ETENDERS

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/12/2022

Expire date: 25/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-252366

TED Reference: 2022/S 241-694840

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person: Anna Pocock
Telephone: +353 12370865
E-mail: anna.pocock@eirgrid.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219

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=230467&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=230467&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

DS3 System Services - Volume Uncapped - Gate 8
Reference number:  ENQEIR811
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71314000  -  Energy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314000  -  Energy and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Gate 8 covers all 12 services as outlined in this Qualification System Briefing Document.
There is:
- A separate DS3 System Services Agreement for services in Ireland, which is to be entered into with EirGrid; and
- A separate DS3 System Services Agreement for services in Northern Ireland, which is to be entered into with SONI
The services are split into a number of Lots for each of the TSOs as follows:
- Lots 1IE – 12IE relate to the System Services required by EirGrid.
- Lots 1NI – 12NI relate to the System Services required by SONI.
It is intended that the start date of each of the Contracts awarded under Gate 8 is 1st April 2023.
It is intended that the term of each Contract will last until 30th April 2024, as per the decision of the Regulatory Authority set out in SEM-21-021 System Services Future Arrangements - Decision Paper 1, but with an option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases for one additional time period of up to eighteen (18) months, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Compliance  /  Weighting:  Pass/Fail
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Legal  /  Weighting:  Pass/Fail
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Tariff  /  Weighting:  N/A
II.2.8)

Duration of the qualification system

Indefinite duration
Renewal of the qualification system
Formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:  
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases for one additional time period of up to eighteen (18) months, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to the eTenders notice for this contract for full details.
Methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to the eTenders notice for this contract for full details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to the eTenders notice for this contract for full details.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 241-501414
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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 authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
3) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
4) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax clearance from the revenue commissioners when requested.
5) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
6) 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;
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority 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.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court,
Four Courts,
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie