Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/03/2021
External Reference: 2021-268395
TED Reference: 2021/S 065-168013
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Liam Maclaughlin
Telephone:
+353 12370125
E-mail:
liam.maclaughlin@eirgrid.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
EirGrid Fibre - Optic Telecoms Concession
Reference number:
ENQEIR666
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
64227000
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Integrated telecommunications services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
EirGrid owns and operates an electricity interconnector between Ireland and the United Kingdom (EWIC). In tandem with the interconnector EirGrid has 24 commercial fibre optical cables (CFOC) capable of providing commercial telecoms connectivity between the two jurisdictions. 14 cables have already been allocated.
EirGrid is now seeking responses from Candidates to collaborate with in relation to the operation and commercialisation of the CFOC (the remaining 10 pairs) or who wish to utilise the CFOC themselves.
EirGrid is now seeking responses from Candidates to collaborate with in relation to the operation and commercialisation of the CFOC (the remaining 10 pairs) or who wish to utilise the CFOC themselves.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32562100
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Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
32562200
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Optical telecommunication cables
32562300
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Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
EirGrid owns and operates an electricity interconnector between Ireland and the United Kingdom (EWIC). In tandem with the interconnector EirGrid has 24 commercial fibre optical cables (CFOC) capable of providing commercial telecoms connectivity between the two jurisdictions. 14 cables have already been allocated.
EirGrid is now seeking responses from Candidates to collaborate with in relation to the operation and commercialisation of the CFOC (the remaining 10 pairs) or who wish to utilise the CFOC themselves. The key features of the services sought under this competition are as set out below:
• The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a Commercial Entity (CE) to operate or market, operate and maintain up to 10 fibre pairs on the CFOC on behalf of EirGrid on a concession basis or take on all 10 pairs for their own use.
• The appointed CE will be required operate and maintain separate accounts for the activities related to the operation of the CFOC.
• The appointed CE will be required to develop a marketing strategy for the products and services that will be provided over the CFOC, if they are not going to utilise all 10 CFOC pairs themselves.
• The appointed CE, if they are not going to utilise all 10 CFOC pairs themselves, will be required to offer dark fibre and managed services as outlined in accompanying PQQ document.
EirGrid is now seeking responses from Candidates to collaborate with in relation to the operation and commercialisation of the CFOC (the remaining 10 pairs) or who wish to utilise the CFOC themselves. The key features of the services sought under this competition are as set out below:
• The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a Commercial Entity (CE) to operate or market, operate and maintain up to 10 fibre pairs on the CFOC on behalf of EirGrid on a concession basis or take on all 10 pairs for their own use.
• The appointed CE will be required operate and maintain separate accounts for the activities related to the operation of the CFOC.
• The appointed CE will be required to develop a marketing strategy for the products and services that will be provided over the CFOC, if they are not going to utilise all 10 CFOC pairs themselves.
• The appointed CE, if they are not going to utilise all 10 CFOC pairs themselves, will be required to offer dark fibre and managed services as outlined in accompanying PQQ document.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Health and Safety
/
Weighting:
Pass/fail
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach and Methodology
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quantity Quality and Balance of Human Resources
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical and Operational Reuirements
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Business and Operational Support Systems
/
Weighting:
10%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial viability of proposed operator business model
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total of Revenue Share, Availability
/
Weighting:
35%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
This is a Services Concession Contract Directive 2015/23/EU
EirGrid will use the Negotiated Procedure for this contact.
EirGrid will use the Negotiated Procedure for this contact.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 2019/S 171-417739
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: EirGrid Fibre - Optic Telecoms Concession
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejectedSection VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.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
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
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie