ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/11/2018

Expire date: 05/12/2018

External Reference: 2018-235325

TED Reference: 2018/S 213-489158

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person: Michael Caron
Telephone: +353 17027431
E-mail: michael.caron2@esb.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377

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=136932&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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=136932&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

GWM9397 Replacement of 4 x electronic governors at Ardnacrusha generating station
Reference number:  GWM9397 - Replacement of 4 x Governors
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48151000  -  Computer control system
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

ESB will be issuing a RFQ to suitably qualified tenderers for the replacement of electronic governors in Arndacrusha generating station.The successful contractor shall be responsible for the complete design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of new digital governor controllers. There will be 4 governors required in total
The new governor controllers will be a direct replacement for the existing governors controllers.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48151000  -  Computer control system
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Ardnacrusha Generating Station
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The current Ardnacrusha electronic governors which were installed in the 1990’s are now approaching the end of their life. Following many years of reliable service, now is seen as an ideal time to replace the existing electronic governor system and to upgrade, only where necessary, the instrumentation and cabling associated with the governor control system.
ESB will be issuing a RFQ to suitably qualified tenderers for the replacement of these governors. The successful contractor shall be responsible for the complete design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of new digital governor controllers. There will be 4 governors required in total
The new governor controllers will be a direct replacement for the existing governors controllers. It is envisaged that the replacement governor controllers will interface with the existing hydraulic control valves, Inputs/Outputs and protection devices with minimal changes only where necessary. The existing mechanical components are being retained.
In so much as possible, the 4 separate Governors shall be interchangeable with a common set of spares shared between them.
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: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As per selection criteria contained in the pre-qualifications documents.
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

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:  As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141354
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: As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141354
III.1.7)

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

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141354
III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141354
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and any subsequent 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.1.4)

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:  05/12/2018
Local time:  17:30
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
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

It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition (e-Tenders Ref No 141354). Interested parties must register their interest on the e-Tenders website. Registration is free of charge. Please note that once you have registered your company's interest you must send a message through the e-Tenders system requesting the pre-qualification documentation, which will be sent to your company via e-Tenders. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. Further information on this procurement competition is set out in the Pre-Qualification documentation.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie