Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Ervia

N/A

P.O.Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street

Cork

Contact person: Ian Cronin

Telephone: +353 0214239065

E-mail: tenders@ervia.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.ervia.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/376

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

www.etenders.gov.ie

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: www.etenders.gov.ie

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.6)

Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

21/007 - Industrial & Commercial Meter Modules

Reference number: 21/007

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

31731100 - Modules

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

The initial scope of the contract consists of but not limited to; procurement & quality assurance of materials and components, threads, fabrication, welding, non-destructive testing meter modules and materials (including radiography), pressure testing, certification, assembly, painting, delivery and provision of documentation for various gas meter modules.
Each module consists of an inlet valve, gas meter, control valve, filter, pressure regulator (with or without an integral pressure cut-off), relief valve (where applicable), outlet valve and ancillaries together with all necessary pipework and fittings pre-assembled and installed in an enclosure suitable for floor/wall mounting or a support frame. Table 1 below gives details on module, gas meter type and flow, pressure & temperature conditions required for each meter size.
Lot 1 – Low Pressure Gas Meter Modules
Lot 2 – Medium Pressure Gas Meter Modules

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - Low Pressure Gas Meter Modules

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38410000 - Metering instruments

38550000 - Meters

44424000 - Meter-housing boxes and tape

44424100 - Meter-housing boxes

44617200 - Meter housings

45333200 - Gas meter installation work

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

low pressure gas meter modules (G10 to G250) and associated ancillary services and materials

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:

Five (5) year period with an option to further extend annually for a period of up to three (3) years.

II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 60

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

It is envisaged that five (5) Applicants for each lot will be invited to tender (provided five Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
If more than one Applicant is ranked at fifth place, all the fifth placed Applicants will be invited to tender.

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

You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. . Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system.
Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Wednesday 22nd September 2021.
Help Guides: www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
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II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Medium Pressure Gas Meter Modules

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38410000 - Metering instruments

38550000 - Meters

44424000 - Meter-housing boxes and tape

44424100 - Meter-housing boxes

44617200 - Meter housings

45333200 - Gas meter installation work

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

medium pressure gas meter modules (G10 to G250) and associated ancillary services and materials.

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:

Five (5) year period with an option to further extend annually for a period of up to three (3) years.

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:

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

You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system.
Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Wednesday 22nd September 2021.
Help Guides: www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides

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: Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only.

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: N/A

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

N/A

III.1.8)

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

Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if the Contracting Entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The Contracting Entity also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the Contracting Entity considers appropriate.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Contract performance conditions will be set out at ITN stage

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 several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2

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: 22/09/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

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

You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local Time) Wednesday 22nd September 2021.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).

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