Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/03/2018

Expire date: 09/05/2018

External Reference: 2018-998353

TED Reference: 2018/S 063-140800

Contract notice - utilities

[NoticeContractUtilities]

[Works]

[Directive201425]

[Section1]: [Ce]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
[Contactpoint]: John Daly
[AddressPhone]: +353 18582818
[AddressEmail]: john.daly3@esb.ie
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.esb.ie

I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=126985&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.6)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivElectricity]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Multi-Contractor Framework Agreement for the Deployment of Smart Electricity Meters
[Fileref]:  D20/CON/865
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

45310000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Works]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

Electricity Supply Board proposes procuring the implementation and operation of an end-to-end service to exchange electricity meters with Smart Electricity Meters (SEMs) and the performance of remedial works to the meter installation at premises, under a multi-contractor Framework Agreement. As part of these works it is envisaged that the framework contractors will provide an end-to-end service to ESB from deployment planning and mobilisation, customer engagement, customer contact and appointment scheduling, stakeholder management and material logistics management through to meter exchange and commissioning. This procurement process is intended for the meter exchange up to a maximum of 250,000 SEMs in Phase 1. It is envisaged that up to a further 1,000,000 SEM exchanges in Phase 2 and a further 1,000,000 SEM exchanges in Phase 3 may be required under the Framework Agreements.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

38554000  - 
45311200  - 
45315300  - 
50411300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Throughout the Republic of Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Electricity Supply Board proposes procuring the implementation and operation of an end-to-end service to exchange electricity meters with Smart Electricity Meters (SEMs) and the performance of remedial works to the meter installation at premises, under a multi-contractor Framework Agreement. As part of these works it is envisaged that the framework contractors will provide an end-to-end service to ESB from deployment planning and mobilisation, customer engagement, customer contact and appointment scheduling, stakeholder management and material logistics management through to meter exchange and commissioning. This procurement process is intended for the meter exchange up to a maximum of 250,000 SEMs in Phase 1. It is envisaged that up to a further 1,000,000 SEM exchanges in Phase 2 and a further 1,000,000 SEM exchanges in Phase 3 may be required under the Framework Agreements.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 60
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
The term of the Framework Agreements will be two (2) years and with an option to extend, at the Contracting Entity’s discretion, for up to a further four (4) years. Please note framework extensions may be issued in yearly increments and may not align with Phases outlined in PQQ Document (Ref. Paragraph A.1.1.1).
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[MaxNumber]: 3
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
Option to extend at the Contracting Entity’s discretion for up to a further four (4) years. Please note framework extensions may be issued in yearly increments and may not align with Phases outlined in PQQ Document (Ref. Paragraph A.1.1.1).
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930
III.1.4)

[ParticipationRules]

[DescrBriefRules]: As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930
III.1.6)

[DepositsRequired]

As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930 and will be confirmed in the Request for Tender.
III.1.7)

[FinancingConditions]

As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930 and will be confirmed in the Request for Tender.
III.1.8)

[LegalFormTaken]

While economic operators are not obliged to take a particular legal form for the purpose of submitting a tender, the Contracting Entity reserves the right to require the successful tenderers to contract on such basis as the Contracting Entity may determine. See also as stated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire available to download from www.e-tenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

The Contracting Entity is preparing a draft Framework Agreement and schedules that will be provided to the pre-qualified Applicants at the next stage of the Procurement process i.e. at the Request for Tender stage. The Framework Agreement will set out the general terms and conditions pertaining to the technical, commercial, financial, safety and legal requirements for the implementation and execution of the works. The Framework Agreement will establish the terms governing contracts awarded during the term of the Framework Agreement. Any contracts awarded under the framework will be awarded in the manner described in the Framework Agreement.
III.2.3)

[StaffResponsible]

[StaffResponsibleIndicate]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeNegotWCall]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[FrameworkSeveral]
[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:  3
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  09/05/2018
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 12  ([FromStatedDate])

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.2)

[InfoEworkflow]

[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

Please note the following in relation to Notice sections above;
(IV.1.3) - Number of Participants to the Framework Agreement 3.
The number of 3 stated in Section IV.1.3 is an estimate only of the final number of contractors that may be required. The final number of contractors appointed to the framework agreement will depend on the contractor resource capacity of those ultimately determined by the Contracting Entity to have submitted the most economically advantageous tenders in accordance with the award criteria for the enquiry. The final number of contractors admitted to the framework agreement will be that number determined by the Contracting Entity to be sufficient to meet the framework agreement requirements and may be more or less than 3. More information will be set out in the Request for Tender, at that stage of the Procurement process.
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".
As stated in the PQQ available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131930, Applicants that successfully pre-qualify and are subsequently Request for Tender will be required to provide detailed information in their tender response in relation to their employees/staff including, but not limited to the names, qualifications of the employees/staff they propose to assign to works that may arise under the framework agreement. More information will be set out in the Request for Tender, at the stage of the Procurement process.
Please also note:
Incomplete Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) and/or missing information/documentation may be rejected by the Contracting Entity. Therefore, Applicants are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the Procurement process on the basis of incomplete questionnaire.
To receive information in relation to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to the PQQ, you must register your interest for this process on etenders system - www.etenders.gov.ie at RFT ID 131930
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

N/A
N/A
IE

VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

Your Legal Advisor
Your Legal Advisor
IE