EirGrid plc

N/A

Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road

Ballsbridge

Dublin 4

IE

Contact person: Peter Whearity

E-mail: peter.whearity@eirgrid.com

Main address: http://www.eirgrid.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:  

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235821&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

Electricity

Offshore Marine Support Services Framework for HVDC / HVAC Projects

Reference number:  ENQEIR816

EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of a range of specialised offshore services, resources and Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a strategic partner and intends to utilise, as necessary, a flexible 3rd party resourcing model. The provision of services and allocation of resources shall be outlined for each assignment in order to best meet EirGrid’s requirement.

Tenders may be submitted for  all lots

Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Management, Technical and Economic/Commercial Feasibility (including seconded staff)

Lot No:  1

Main site or place of performance:  

Lot 1: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Management, Technical and Economic/Commercial Feasibility (including seconded staff) (including seconded staff)
-Including, but not limited to:
• Onshore/Offshore grid connection project management specialists
• Project Delivery Teams (including seconded staff)
• Marine, electrical, civil, geotechnical, feasibility, scoping and technical optioneering/analysis
• Asset acquisition commercial management
• Dispute Resolution specialists
• Quantity surveying and cost estimation
• Strategic asset management early scoping and project development services
• Data information and analytics
• Programme and Project management; Preparation of governance papers, schedule, budget, risk issues, cost estimation, reporting, monitoring and control, audits.
• All elements of commercial management
• Cost management and reporting;
• Provide project review and feedback;
• Marine Contract Management experts with experience in FiDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers), LOGIC (Leading oil and gas industry competitiveness), NEC (New Engineering Contract) etc.
• Informed Marine Infrastructure and Engineering Buyers- Infrastructure, O&M, Surveys, Cables, Substations, Warehousing, Spares, Inventory etc.
• Business readiness requirements programme management and co-ordination
• Document, schedule, drawing, data, information management and control

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Description of options:

Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant (including seconded staff)

Lot No:  2

Main site or place of performance:  

Lot 2: Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant
Including but not limited to support:
• Onshore/offshore grid connection,
• Planning consent,
• Licensing onshore/offshore
• Biodiversity onshore/offshore,
• Hydrology,
• Habitat,
• Ecology (including appropriate assessment)
• Topographical,
• Environmental Impact Assessments (incl. all topic specialisms)
• Support on Crossing Agreements and management of existing licences
• Land use and built environment
• Cultural Heritage
• UXO
• Geomorphology
• Fluvial/Coastal Flood experts
• Client Representative services

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Description of options:

Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement (including seconded staff)

Lot No:  3

Main site or place of performance:  

Lot 3: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement.
Including but not limited to:
• Agricultural Liaison Officer (ALO)
• Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
• Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO)
• Engagement Specialists

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Description of options:

Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection (including seconded staff)

Lot No:  4

Main site or place of performance:  

Lot 4:
Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection
Including but not limited to;
All types of engineering services below and to act as Client/Owners Engineer on Development Projects.
• Civil, Structural, Geotechnical
• Electrical,
• Mechanical,
• Platform,
• Marine,
• Offshore & Onshore cable specialists
• Installation engineering & operation (including Maintenance and Repair for HVDC),
• Substation engineering HV/MV/LV,
• HVDC Converter Station engineering,
• Scada,
• Telecoms (including fibre optic).,
• Test witnessing
• Manufacturing and Quality inspection
• HV Substation, HVDC Converter station, platform, marine and land cable commissioning services
Technical support required to complete design reviews (FEED and detailed design) and Construction follow up, for Phase 1 offshore projects up to 2030.
EirGrid requires Client/Owner Engineering and Operations support for the below technical expertise, in the following fields:
Electrical
• Electrical System Design and Grid Code Compliance
• Onshore Substation, HVDC Converter Station and Grid Infrastructure – HV/MV/LV
Civil
• Civil Engineer Onshore Substation and Grid Infrastructure – Civil & Buildings
• Civil Engineer
Offshore Substation
• Offshore Substation Platforms – HV/LV
• Offshore Substation Platforms – Mechanical, Structural and Foundations
• Offshore Substation Platforms – Utility systems
Cables
• HV Land Cables Specialist
• Land Cable – Civils/Installation
• Submarine Cables
• Submarine Cable Installation Specialist – Surveys, Installation and Burial/Protection
• Fibre Optic expertise
SCADA/Telecoms
• SCADA, Substation Control Systems, IT, Telecoms, Automation and Remote Control and Protection
Offshore Transport and Installation
• Offshore transport and installation specialist (experience with heavy lift operations)
Geotechnical
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Positioning Surveyors

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Description of options:

Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff)

Lot No:  5

Main site or place of performance:  

Lot 5: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff)
Specialist Marine support including but not limited to;
• Shipping brokers, (e.g. market intelligence etc),
• Support in regards chartering vessels
• Weather information support
• Health and safety support – e.g., GWO Training
• Client Representative services
• Insurance Services/ Studies / Market intelligence
• Port Consultancy/Engagement
• Warehousing & Logistics Specialists
• Engineering diving services and other support services
• Offshore survey planning specialists

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Description of options:

List and brief description of conditions:  “Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  27

Date:  24/04/2023

Local time:  12:00

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.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.

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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.

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