ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/04/2021

Expire date: 29/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-247223

TED Reference: 2021/S 086-223501

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Works

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
Telephone: +353 18582818
E-mail: john.daly3@esb.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
E-mail: Paul.Martin@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKN -  NORTHERN IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nienetworks.co.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law:  
ESB is undertaking the procurement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) for works in Northern Ireland.
I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=186500&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=186500&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

Overhead Line Construction for North-South 400 kV Interconnector under a multi-contractor Framework Agreement
Reference number:  D20/CON/864
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45232210  -  Overhead line construction
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) proposes procuring a multi-contractor Framework Agreement for the installation of a North-South 400 kV overhead line. ESB is undertaking the procurement of the framework agreement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) for works in Northern Ireland (NI) and is the Contracting Entity for the purposes of this Procurement. The successful Contractors to this Framework Agreement should be willing to undertake works in Northern Ireland on behalf of NIE Networks and in the Republic of Ireland on behalf on ESB. The multi-contractor Framework Agreement will involve the construction of a single circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line supported by circa 401 towers for a distance of circa 140 km from a new NIE Networks substation at Turleenan, Co. Tyrone to the existing ESB substation in Woodland, Co Meath.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31321100  -  Overhead power lines
31682410  -  Overhead cable carriers
44212200  -  Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons
44212230  -  Towers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKN -  NORTHERN IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) proposes procuring a multi-contractor Framework Agreement for the installation of a North-South 400 kV overhead line. ESB is undertaking the procurement of the framework agreement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) for works in Northern Ireland (NI) and is the Contracting Entity for the purposes of this Procurement. The individual Framework Agreement will be a tri-partite agreement between the Contractor, ESB and NIE Networks. The successful Contractors to this Framework Agreement should be willing to undertake works in Northern Ireland on behalf of NIE Networks and in the Republic of Ireland on behalf on ESB. Drawdown of call off contracts under the Framework Agreement will be as either direct award or by mini-competition with eligible contractors.
Post-award of the Framework Agreement, ESB will be the contracting party that is responsible for call-off contracts awarded for works in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and NIE Networks will be the contracting party responsible for call-off contracts awarded for works in Northern Ireland (NI).
The multi-contractor Framework Agreement will involve the construction of a single circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line supported by circa 401 towers for a distance of circa 140 km from a new NIE Networks substation at Turleenan, Co. Tyrone to the existing ESB substation in Woodland, Co Meath.
Without prejudice to ESB’s rights as set out herein and in the pre-qualification questionnaire, please note that all relevant consents have not yet been received for the entirety of this project and ESB may therefore cancel this procurement process.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend, at the discretion of ESB and NIE Networks, for up to three (3) further years.
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 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), which is available upon request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 188038.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which is available upon request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 188038.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which is available upon request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 188038.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/06/2021
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.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