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Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/12/2023

External Reference: 2023-239479

TED Reference: 2023/S 235-739041

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Patrick Stanley
Telephone: +353 12370000
E-mail: patrick.stanley@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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

EWIC Maintenance and Repair Contractor
Reference number:  ENQEIR802
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

EirGrid has procured a contractor to provide Maintenance and Repair services for the East-West Interconnector with the capability to provide ongoing maintenance and repair services for the East-West Interconnector (EWIC) HVDC Converter Stations and Cable Storage Facility.
The Portan and Shotton HVDC Converter Stations are located in Co. Meath (Ireland), and Deeside, (GB), with the HV Cable storage facility in Liverpool (GB). The Contractor shall have the capability to seamlessly deliver the services across these locations in line with the scope of requirements.
The contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance repair and inspections of plant and equipment and systems defect repair work.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )

Value excluding VAT:  49500000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50240000  -  Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
71300000  -  Engineering services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland, Wales, Irish Sea.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The procurement was conducted in accordance with the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, pursuant to Article 46 of S.I. No. 286/2016 - European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016. EirGrid under this agreement is engaging Hitachi to conduct repair and maintenance services on the EWIC assets in Ireland and the UK.
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
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 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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 206-589257
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: EWIC Maintenance and Repair Contractor

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/11/2023
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Hitachi Energy Ireland
IE 3624011NH
Block B, Liffey Valley Office Campus, D22X0Y3, Ireland
Dublin
D24KD78
IE
Telephone: +353 15747981
E-mail: Brendan.Sheill@hitachienergy.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.hitachienergy.com

The contractor is an SME : no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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