Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/12/2021

Expire date: 26/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-250408

TED Reference: 2021/S 243-642006

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Water
IE3191327JH
Tender Administration, PO Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street, Ervia
Cork
Co.Cork
IE
Contact person: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 214239000
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

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

21/107 - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for Telemetry Outstations and Water Network Data Loggers for Irish Water
Reference number:  21/107
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32441000  -  Telemetry equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The scope of this multi supplier Framework Agreement is:
(a) the provision of supply, install, and support services to Irish Water for the following product range:
• Telemetry Outstations using the WITS Protocol,
AND
(b) the provision of supply, install, support and data services to Irish Water for the following, product range:
• Data Loggers (for Water Supply Networks Monitoring).
• Note that wherever WITS is used in this document, it should be taken to mean WITS or equivalent as defined in the PQQ.
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

21/107 - Sub Lot 1A – Supply of Mains Powered Telemetry Outstations
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32440000  -  Telemetry and terminal equipment
32441100  -  Telemetry surveillance system
32441200  -  Telemetry and control equipment
32441300  -  Telematics system
32580000  -  Data equipment
42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
71700000  -  Monitoring and control 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

IW wish to procure mains powered Outstations that will communicate with IW’s National Telemetry System (NTS) via the WITS DNP3 protocol. Equipment and services to be provided include but are not limited to:
• Telemetry outstation assemblies,
• WITS Field Devices,
• Individual components including routers, power supplies, batteries, I/O modules etc.
• Software and licenses,
• Software configuration tools,
• I/O simulation test boxes,
• Technical Support
• Repair and maintenance,
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: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Ten (10) applicants will be invited to tender (provided ten Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
1+1+1Years
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 system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00hrs local time on Wednesday 19th January 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

21/107 - Sub Lot 1B – Supply of Low Powered Telemetry Outstations
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32440000  -  Telemetry and terminal equipment
32441100  -  Telemetry surveillance system
32441200  -  Telemetry and control equipment
32441300  -  Telematics system
32580000  -  Data equipment
42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
71700000  -  Monitoring and control 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

IW wish to procure low powered Outstations that will communicate with IW’s National Telemetry System (NTS) via the WITS DNP3 protocol. Equipment and services to be provided include but are not limited to:
• Low powered telemetry outstations,
• Low powered WITS Field Devices,
• External aerials,
• Battery packs,
• Cable harnesses,
• Software and licenses,
• Software configuration tools,
• I/O simulation test boxes,
• Technical support,
• Repair and maintenance,
• Training.
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: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Ten (10) applicants will be invited to tender (provided ten Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
1+1+1Years
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 system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00hrs local time on Wednesday 19th January 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

21/107 - Sub Lot 1C – Installation of Mains Powered Telemetry Outstations
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32440000  -  Telemetry and terminal equipment
32441100  -  Telemetry surveillance system
32441200  -  Telemetry and control equipment
32441300  -  Telematics system
32580000  -  Data equipment
42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
71700000  -  Monitoring and control 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

IW may wish to procure installation services for mains powered telemetry outstations and therefore wish to investigate the existing market for the services available. Services to be provided include installation, commissioning and maintenance of telemetry outstations.
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: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Ten (10) applicants will be invited to tender (provided ten Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
1+1+1Years
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 system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00hrs local time on Wednesday 19th January 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

21/107 - Sub Lot 1D – Installation of Low Powered Telemetry Outstations
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32440000  -  Telemetry and terminal equipment
32441100  -  Telemetry surveillance system
32441200  -  Telemetry and control equipment
32441300  -  Telematics system
32580000  -  Data equipment
42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
71700000  -  Monitoring and control 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

IW may wish to procure installation services for low powered telemetry outstations and therefore wish to investigate the existing market for the services available. Services to be provided include installation, commissioning and maintenance of low powered telemetry outstations.
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: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Ten (10) applicants will be invited to tender (provided ten Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
1+1+1Years
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 system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00hrs local time on Wednesday 19th January 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

21/107 -Sub Lot 2A – Supply of Water Network Data Loggers
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32440000  -  Telemetry and terminal equipment
32441100  -  Telemetry surveillance system
32441200  -  Telemetry and control equipment
32441300  -  Telematics system
32580000  -  Data equipment
42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
71700000  -  Monitoring and control 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

IW wishes to procure data logger equipment and associated data services to transition logger and logger data provision to a consistent national system. Equipment and services to be provided include but are not limited to:
• Data logger devices,
• Ancillaries,
• Data logger data as a service,
• Web data portal,
• Technical support,
• Repair and maintenance,
• Training for both equipment and services,
• Pressure instrumentation
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: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Ten (10) applicants will be invited to tender (provided ten Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
1+1+1Years
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 system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00hrs local time on Wednesday 19th January 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

21/107 - Sub Lot 2B – Installation of Water Network Data Loggers
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32440000  -  Telemetry and terminal equipment
32441100  -  Telemetry surveillance system
32441200  -  Telemetry and control equipment
32441300  -  Telematics system
32580000  -  Data equipment
42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
71700000  -  Monitoring and control 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

IW wish to procure installation services for data loggers and therefore wish to investigate the existing market for the services available. Services to be provided include installation and maintenance of logger equipment.
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: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Ten (10) applicants will be invited to tender (provided ten Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
1+1+1Years
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 system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00hrs local time on Wednesday 19th January 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides

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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Refer to tender documents.
III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

N/A
III.1.7)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

N/A
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Refer to Tender Documentation.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  3
IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  19/01/2022
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 : 12  (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. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00hrs local time on Wednesday 19th January 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +35 318886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +35 318886000
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)).
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +35 318886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie