Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/09/2021

Expire date: 16/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-235750

TED Reference: 2021/S 173-452550

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Ervia
N/A
P.O.Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 0214239065
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ervia.ie

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
www.etenders.gov.ie
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  www.etenders.gov.ie
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Cathodic Protection Maintenance Monitoring and Upgrade Services and Close Interval Protection Surveys Services to Gas Networks Irl and GNI UK
Reference number:  21/078
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

76600000  -  Pipeline-inspection services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The proposed scope is for the provision of Cathodic Protection Maintenance Monitoring and Upgrade Services and Close Interval Protection Surveys Services to Gas Networks Ireland.
Please refer to the PQQ for further details
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Cathodic Protection Maintenance Monitoring and Upgrade
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44161000  -  Pipelines
44161100  -  Gas pipelines
44161110  -  Gas-distribution network
44161500  -  High-pressure pipeline
44161600  -  Low-pressure pipeline
45310000  -  Electrical installation work
45317000  -  Other electrical installation work
50532000  -  Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71700000  -  Monitoring and control services
71730000  -  Industrial inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The scope of work includes but not limited to;
Monitoring, maintenance and inspection of cathodic protection (CP) systems . Monitoring, inspection, adjustment, maintenance and installation of CP assets.
Report update/generation of CP system status.
Please refer to the PQQ for further details.
Envisaged minimum number of Participants per Lot is 2.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 years
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 8
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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

You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time Thursday 16th September 2021.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Close Interval Protection Surveys Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44161000  -  Pipelines
44161100  -  Gas pipelines
44161110  -  Gas-distribution network
44161500  -  High-pressure pipeline
44161600  -  Low-pressure pipeline
45310000  -  Electrical installation work
45317000  -  Other electrical installation work
50532000  -  Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71700000  -  Monitoring and control services
71730000  -  Industrial inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

R The scope of work includes but not limited to r
outine and non routine Close interval pipeline surveys (CIPS) and differential voltage gradient surveys (DCVG).
Please refer to the PQQ for further details.
Envisaged minimum number of Participants per Lot is 2.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 years
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 8
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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

You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time Thursday 16th September 2021.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Refer to tender documents.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if the Contracting Entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The Contracting Entity also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the Contracting Entity considers appropriate.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  6
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: 2021/S 010-020564
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  16/09/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 9  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time Thursday 16th September 2021.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The 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: 
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).