Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/11/2022

Expire date: 28/02/2023

External Reference: 2022-247168

TED Reference: 2022/S 215-618876

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

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Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

ESB Networks DAC
IE465172
Three Gateway, East Wall Road,
Dublin 3
D03R583
IE
Contact person: Orla Flood/Edel Smyth
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.esb.ie

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=223009&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

NNLC - BEAT THE PEAK - COMMMERCIAL (ACTIVE)
Reference number:  D20/CON/915
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

65300000  -  Electricity distribution and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

65300000  -  Electricity distribution and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of this qualification system is to enable ESB Networks DAC identify the suitable parties for the award of contracts within the scope of Beat the Peak Commercial Active (BTPCA). Beat the Peak Commercial Active (BTPCA) relates to Demand Down electricity services that can be provided by suitably qualified distribution connected customers, connected to the ESB Networks distribution system in Ireland, who have an MIC of 250kW or greater, can meet the requirements set out in the qualification system questionnaire and associated documents (available at www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT no. 222458) and who can provide a demand down service by altering their electricity consumption pattern. The purpose of Beat the Peak Commercial Active is to support ESB Networks in its role as the Distribution System Operator (DSO) in facilitating reduced peak demand throughout the winter period Ireland. The tarrif(s)/price(s) that will be paid by the Contracting Entity for Beat the Peak Commercial Active under the Contract have been determined by the CRU (Commission for Regulation of Utilities) in Ireland and are fixed for the duration of the contract term. Interested Applicants are required to complete the Qualification System Questionnaire (QSQ) provided. The questionnaire and further details, including information on the qualification process, are available at www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT number 222458. This Qualification System is intended to remain open until 31st January 2023. Qualification System Questionnaire responses may be submitted by any interested Applicants at any time from publication of this notice up to and including this date. Applications received will be evaluated as soon as they are received and results notified to the applicant as soon as possible thereafter. The initial contracting period will be November 2022 – 31 March 2023 (with the commencement date being dependent on applicant qualification and contract award).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.8)

Duration of the qualification system

Start: 04/11/2022  /  End: 31/01/2023
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.1.9)

Qualification for the system

Conditions to be fulfilled by economic operators in view of their qualification
Applications to join the qualification system can be made at any date up to and including 31 January 2023. A Qualification System Questionnaire setting out the requirements for qualification and information on the qualifiation process is available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 222458.
Methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified
A Qualification System Questionnaire setting out the requirements for qualificationand information on the qualifiation process is available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 222458.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Applicants will need to register as a Supplier in the eTenders system in order to respond to this qualification process . Supplier registration is free of charge. A company can only be registered once in the eTenders system. Any queries about the eTenders registration process should be sent to etenders@eu-supply.com. The Qualification System Questionnaire (QSQ) constitutes an integral part of ESB’s procurement process for Beat the Peak Commercial Active. Applicants will be given the opportunity to be awarded contracts for these services, should they successfully progress through the qualification process. The purpose of the Questionnaire is to identify suitable Applicants who meet the Contracting Entities qualifying requirements to provide demand down services. In order to apply for inclusion on the qualification system, applicants must complete and return a QSQ response through the eTenders system.
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