Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/12/2021
Expire date: 16/02/2022
External Reference: 2021-216069
TED Reference: 2021/S 245-648234
Contract notice - utilities
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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
E-mail:
tenders@ervia.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ervia.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/376
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
www.etenders.gov.ieAdditional 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
21/087 - Technical Assurance Services
Reference number:
21/087
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
76100000
-
Professional services for the gas industry
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Scope includes but not limited to;
• Competency Assessment of engineering outsourced partners and or GNI in-house competency development (technical career paths).
• Hydrogen assessment as part of a Hydrogen ready network.
• Assurance of technical standards, drafting, engineering requirements and gap analysis against EU or National Standards.
• Value Chain Analysis
o Modern Slavery Act
o Sustainability
• Validation of Design process
• Asset Integrity and Asset Assessment
• Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessments and;
• Audit Services
• Competency Assessment of engineering outsourced partners and or GNI in-house competency development (technical career paths).
• Hydrogen assessment as part of a Hydrogen ready network.
• Assurance of technical standards, drafting, engineering requirements and gap analysis against EU or National Standards.
• Value Chain Analysis
o Modern Slavery Act
o Sustainability
• Validation of Design process
• Asset Integrity and Asset Assessment
• Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessments and;
• Audit Services
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
65210000
-
Gas distribution
71000000
-
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71250000
-
Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71300000
-
Engineering services
71310000
-
Consultative engineering and construction services
71313410
-
Risk or hazard assessment for construction
71317000
-
Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71317100
-
Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71324000
-
Quantity surveying services
71330000
-
Miscellaneous engineering services
71350000
-
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71355000
-
Surveying services
71500000
-
Construction-related services
71600000
-
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71620000
-
Analysis services
71621000
-
Technical analysis or consultancy services
71630000
-
Technical inspection and testing services
71632200
-
Non-destructive testing services
71700000
-
Monitoring and control services
71731000
-
Industrial quality control services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
76000000
-
Services related to the oil and gas industry
79212000
-
Auditing services
79212200
-
Internal audit services
90711100
-
Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
21/087 - Technical Assurance Services
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:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
24 months option to extend
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
5
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Two (2) options to extend for a period of (12) twelve months annually at the sole discretion of the contract entity.
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 09th February 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guide
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:
Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only.
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.1.6)
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.2.3)
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.1.8)
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:
09/02/2022
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
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
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 09th February 2022. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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)).
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
The Four Courts
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie