Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/04/2019
Expire date: 24/05/2019
External Reference: 2019-234132
TED Reference: 2019/S 084-202520
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
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
Grace Stimpson
Telephone:
+353 17026443
E-mail:
grace.stimpson@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.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=145943&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=145943&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
Atex Services Framework Agreement
Reference number:
GWM9783
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71317100
-
Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This procurement competition is intended to appoint a small panel of ATEX Contractors to complete a range of ATEX work across all Generating Stations, the total number will depend on the quality of tenders received. The Framework will comprise a 2 year term, with the option, at the Contracting Entity’s own discretion, to extend up to a maximum of a further one year in the following stations.
ESB Thermal power stations:
1. Aghada, Co. Cork,
2. Moneypoint, Co. Clare
3. Poolbeg, Dublin
4. Dublin Bay Power, Dublin
5. Coolkeeragh, Derry, Northern Ireland.
6. Corby UK
Minor repairs works maybe required in the following locations
6. Lough Ree, Co. Longford
7. West Offaly, Co. Offaly
8. Erne Hydro (Co Donegal)
9. Lee Hydro (Co Cork)
10. Ardnacrusha ( Co Clare)
11. Liffey (Co Wicklow to Co Dublin)
ESB Thermal power stations:
1. Aghada, Co. Cork,
2. Moneypoint, Co. Clare
3. Poolbeg, Dublin
4. Dublin Bay Power, Dublin
5. Coolkeeragh, Derry, Northern Ireland.
6. Corby UK
Minor repairs works maybe required in the following locations
6. Lough Ree, Co. Longford
7. West Offaly, Co. Offaly
8. Erne Hydro (Co Donegal)
9. Lee Hydro (Co Cork)
10. Ardnacrusha ( Co Clare)
11. Liffey (Co Wicklow to Co Dublin)
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71317100
-
Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Island of Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
ESB Generation and Trading (ESB G&T) is part of the ESB Group (ESB) and is responsible for the operation, maintenance (including overhauls) and management of multiple electricity generating stations in Ireland and Northern Ireland. As a result of a recent Atex review across the portfolio, a number of non-conformances have been identified which requires corrective action. As a result an Atex Repairs Framework Agreement is required.
The ESB Stations to be covered by this Framework Agreement are as follows;
ESB Thermal power stations:
1. Aghada, Co. Cork,
2. Moneypoint, Co. Clare
3. Poolbeg, Dublin
4. Dublin Bay Power, Dublin
5. Coolkeeragh, Derry, Northern Ireland.
6. Corby UK
Minor repairs works maybe required in the following locations
6. Lough Ree, Co. Longford
7. West Offaly, Co. Offaly
8. Erne Hydro (Co Donegal)
9. Lee Hydro (Co Cork)
10. Ardnacrusha ( Co Clare)
11. Liffey (Co Wicklow to Co Dublin)
The ESB Stations to be covered by this Framework Agreement are as follows;
ESB Thermal power stations:
1. Aghada, Co. Cork,
2. Moneypoint, Co. Clare
3. Poolbeg, Dublin
4. Dublin Bay Power, Dublin
5. Coolkeeragh, Derry, Northern Ireland.
6. Corby UK
Minor repairs works maybe required in the following locations
6. Lough Ree, Co. Longford
7. West Offaly, Co. Offaly
8. Erne Hydro (Co Donegal)
9. Lee Hydro (Co Cork)
10. Ardnacrusha ( Co Clare)
11. Liffey (Co Wicklow to Co Dublin)
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:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number:
4
/
Maximum number:
10
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 149820 GWM9783
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149820 GWM9783
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149820 GWM9783
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149820 GWM9783
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149820 GWM9783
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 149820 GWM9783
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
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149820 GWM9783
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 149820 GWM9783
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149820 GWM9783
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:
6
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 016-033604
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/05/2019
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
ESB is inviting interested parties to register their interest on the e-tenders website - the Irish Government's e-tendering platform (www.etenders.gov.ie). There are no costs associated with registration. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications or changes will be issued/published via this portal. The Contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
The contract, at the sole discretion of ESB, may ultimately be awarded
a/ to a single contractor to provide all of the services to all stations
b/ to a panel of contractors to provide all of the services to all stations
Please note that all companies shortlisted to receive the tender must be registered on the Government Etenders Electronic Etendering System website. http://www.etenders.gov.ie/.
1. This is the sole Call for Competition for this service
2. The Contracting Entity will not be responsible for any costs charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
3. 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.
4. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity 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.
5. It is ESBs intention to shortlist suitable candidates.
6. The negotiated procedure will be used, however, the contracting entity retains the option to accept initial bids without further negotiations.
7. Award to Runner Up - If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the contract with the designated successful tenderer(s) emerging from this competitive process, ESB reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised. This shall be without prejudice to the right of ESB to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is available to be down-loaded from the e-tenders web-site. Reference 149820 GWM9783
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be completed and uploaded via http://etenders.gov.ie/ no later than 24th May 2019 at 12:00.
The responses received will be evaluated and used in drawing up a tender list.
The contract, at the sole discretion of ESB, may ultimately be awarded
a/ to a single contractor to provide all of the services to all stations
b/ to a panel of contractors to provide all of the services to all stations
Please note that all companies shortlisted to receive the tender must be registered on the Government Etenders Electronic Etendering System website. http://www.etenders.gov.ie/.
1. This is the sole Call for Competition for this service
2. The Contracting Entity will not be responsible for any costs charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
3. 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.
4. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity 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.
5. It is ESBs intention to shortlist suitable candidates.
6. The negotiated procedure will be used, however, the contracting entity retains the option to accept initial bids without further negotiations.
7. Award to Runner Up - If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the contract with the designated successful tenderer(s) emerging from this competitive process, ESB reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised. This shall be without prejudice to the right of ESB to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is available to be down-loaded from the e-tenders web-site. Reference 149820 GWM9783
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be completed and uploaded via http://etenders.gov.ie/ no later than 24th May 2019 at 12:00.
The responses received will be evaluated and used in drawing up a tender list.
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