Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/02/2023

Expire date: 25/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-226939

TED Reference: 2023/S 035-103040

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Works

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Uisce Éireann
IE3191327JH
Tender Administration, PO Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street,
Cork
Co.Cork
IE
Contact person: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 214239000
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.water.ie/

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=233482&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

23/001 - Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
Reference number:  23/001
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45252127  -  Wastewater treatment plant construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

This Framework will facilitate the design and build of Constructed Wetlands Wastewater Treatment Plants (CW WwTPs) across Ireland, consisting of the following scope:
• Construction activities incl. site investigations, groundworks/earthworks, civil, M&E, testing and commissioning works;
• PSCS role;
• Project management, co-ordination and co-operation with PSDP and Consultant Designer/Employer’s Representative;
• Community liaison and communication.
It is intended to appoint 2 Contractors for the delivery of these works. The successful Contractors will carry out works predominantly, but not limited to, one of two regions. Refer to the Figure 1 - Regions Map for details of the regions. The Contracting Entity may also instruct the Contractor to provide services and/or works outside of their Region.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 22000000.00  EUR
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

23/001 - Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment - North
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45232421  -  Sewage treatment works
45232422  -  Sludge-treatment works
45232423  -  Sewage pumping stations construction work
45232424  -  Sewage outfall construction work
45252100  -  Sewage-treatment plant construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Delivery of NbS in the North Region
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25000000.00  EUR
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:  
Potential options to extend by further 24 months and 12 months accordingly (60+24+12)
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: 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 Friday 31st March 2023.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

23/001 - Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment - South
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45232421  -  Sewage treatment works
45232422  -  Sludge-treatment works
45232423  -  Sewage pumping stations construction work
45232424  -  Sewage outfall construction work
45252100  -  Sewage-treatment plant construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Delivery of NbS in the South Region
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:  
Potential options to extend by further 24 months and 12 months accordingly (60+24+12)
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: 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 Friday 31st March 2023.

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: Successful PQQ process
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 documents
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:  2
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:  31/03/2023
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:  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 Friday 31st March 2023.
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