ETENDERS

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/04/2023

Expire date: 19/04/2033

External Reference: 2023-277998

TED Reference: 2023/S 079-236806

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Gas Networks Ireland
N/A
Gasworks Road
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person: Ian Cronin
Telephone: +353 0214239065
E-mail: Tenders@gasnetworks.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.gasnetworks.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.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

23/024 - Procurement Advisory Services
Reference number:  23/024
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79418000  -  Procurement consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79418000  -  Procurement consultancy 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

This QSQ is designed to allow for the provision of consultancy support and advice
In order to pre-qualify the Applicant must demonstrate their competency associated with delivering of the Contract`s requirements.
It is envisaged that the scope of
The procurement consultancy work we are looking for will include but not be limited to:
• Advice on procurement procedures in line with national and EU regulation
• Identification of the appropriate procurement approach
• Preparation of procurement documents
• Supporting requests for information
• The administrative and legal side of defining the award criteria and evaluation methodology, including pre-qualification questionnaire
• Supporting the evaluation process
• Informing unsuccessful bidder
Procurement support and advisory services
The requirements for services under this QSQ will be contained within the associated competitive tenders to successful applicants appointed to the system.
Applicants should note that from time to time over the term of the QSQ, the Contracting Entity, at its sole discretion but without altering the overall nature of the QSQ, may require to modify the scope of its requirements to reflect changes in the services required.
Applications received will be evaluated following on from the submission date in B1 and every six months thereafter.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.8)

Duration of the qualification system

Start: 19/04/2023  /  End: 19/04/2033
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

Section VI: Complementary information

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 and uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the QSQ 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 Tuesday 19th April 2033 .
Help Guides: 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.4.3)

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)).