Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/12/2019

Expire date: 04/02/2020

External Reference: 2019-203365

TED Reference: 2019/S 247-610930

Contract notice - utilities

[NoticeContractUtilities]

[Services]

[Directive201425]

[Section1]: [Ce]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
[Contactpoint]: Michael Dalton
[AddressPhone]: +353 017026473
[AddressEmail]: michael.dalton2@esb.ie
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.esb.ie

I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=159900&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.6)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivElectricity]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Media Auditing
[Fileref]:  SS/CON/4739
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79340000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a media auditing contract across Republic of Ireland (ROI), United Kingdom (UK) including Northern Ireland (NI) and any other markets.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79342000  - 
79340000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a media auditing contract across Republic of Ireland (ROI), United Kingdom (UK) including Northern Ireland (NI) and any other markets.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 84
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 3
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The duration of the Framework agreement(s) will be of five years duration, with an option to extend for a further two years and subsequently another two years by mutual agreement.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 162991
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 162991
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 162991
III.1.4)

[ParticipationRules]

[DescrBriefRules]: As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 162991
III.1.8)

[LegalFormTaken]

Where a grouping of services providers express interest in this process, it is a requirement of ESB that one member of the group accepts full contractual responsibility for the delivery of services. Where appropriated the intended contractually responsible member of any grouping or consortium must be identified in responding to this notice.
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.3)

[StaffResponsible]

[StaffResponsibleIndicate]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeNegotWCall]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[FrameworkSingle]
IV.1.4)

[ReductionDuringDialogue]

[ReductionRecourse]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  04/02/2020
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

Interested parties must register their interest on the e-Tenders 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 entity 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 entity 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.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
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 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.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 6 applicants will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 6 applicants subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000