Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/12/2020
External Reference: 2020-206656
TED Reference: 2020/S 252-637898
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Glen Brownlie
Telephone:
+353 12370454
E-mail:
glen.brownlie@eirgrid.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Integrated Physical Security Projects Framework
Reference number:
ENQEIR707
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
50610000
-
Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
EirGrid require the services of a Private Security Authority (PSA) licensed specialist Physical Security Integration Company. They will need to operate within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and possess previous experience of installations at National Critical Infrastructure sites, with the technical competence and the appropriate resources to deliver highly complex physical security projects as turnkey solutions on behalf of the EirGrid Group. EirGrid envisages qualifying up to 6 Candidates from this pre-qualification process, to tender for a place on the single supplier Framework. The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional two years. The candidate who successfully qualifies for the framework will be invited to submit a tender proposal for each project.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
35120000
-
Surveillance and security systems and devices
44521120
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Electronic security lock
45222300
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Engineering work for security installations
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland, Northern Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
EirGrid require the services of a Private Security Authority (PSA) licensed specialist Physical Security Integration Company. They will need to operate within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and possess previous experience of installations at National Critical Infrastructure sites, with the technical competence and the appropriate resources to deliver highly complex physical security projects as turnkey solutions on behalf of the EirGrid Group. Product requirements will include high-security single Gate and double Gate interlock Systems, fencing systems, Door systems, Wall and glass panels. EirGrid envisages qualifying up to 6 Candidates from this pre-qualification process, to tender for a place on the single supplier Framework. The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional two years. The candidate who successfully qualifies for the framework will be invited to submit a tender proposal for each project.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is four years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further two years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 3,648,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
The estimated spend of 3,648,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 078-185278
IV.2.9)
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Integrated Physical Security Projects Framework
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie