ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/12/2020

Expire date: 08/02/2021

External Reference: 2020-282971

TED Reference: 2020/S 250-626200

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: Conor Molloy
Telephone: +353 17026543
E-mail: Conor.molloy@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=180040&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=180040&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=180040&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply, Maintenance, and Support of Hydro Control Centre (HCC) SCADA Upgrade
Reference number:  SS CON 5614
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a contract for the Supply, Maintenance, and Support of Hydro Control Centre (HCC) SCADA Upgrade.It is proposed that the Contract will include: Design, acquire the hardware, develop the software, assemble and work test, supply and deliver to the sites, erect, test at the sites, commission and optimise the HMI for the HCC SCADA system. It is not intended to replace the existing PLC’s and hardware which directly interface to the plant. The SCADA system shall interface with the PLCs and hardware in such a manner that full operation and monitoring facilities are available. It must also integrate with the ESB Enterprise Network. The HCC controls, operates and monitors 10 geographically separate sites controlling 20 hydro generating units and associated water controls. Local control is required for maintenance purposes, test purposes and for operating the plant under normal/fault conditions.The system shall be supported over its lifetime.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42961200  -  Scada or equivalent system
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a contract for the Supply, Maintenance, and Support of Hydro Control Centre (HCC) SCADA Upgrade. It is proposed that the Contract will include: Design, acquire the hardware, develop the software, assemble and work test, supply and deliver to the sites, erect, test at the sites, commission and optimise the HMI for the HCC SCADA system. It is not intended to replace the existing PLC’s and hardware which directly interface to the plant. The SCADA system shall interface with the PLCs and hardware in such a manner that full operation and monitoring facilities are available. It must also integrate with the ESB Enterprise Network. The HCC controls, operates and monitors 10 geographically separate sites controlling 20 hydro generating units and associated water controls. Local control is required for maintenance purposes, test purposes and for operating the plant under normal/fault conditions. The system shall be supported over its lifetime.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
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
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 181987

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 181987
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 181987
III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 181987
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 181987
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 181987
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 181987
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  29/01/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 01/03/2021
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

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 181987
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