Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/01/2020
External Reference: 2020-279420
TED Reference: 2020/S 014-029413
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Supplies
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
Brid Ryan
Telephone:
+353 017027960
E-mail:
brid.ryan@esb.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
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
Installation, Commissioning and Associated Testing Services for in-building Structured Cabling, Copper and Fibre Optic Cables
Reference number:
SSCON3961
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
32000000
-
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
Telecom Services, ESB Networks, intends to establish framework agreements for the provision of in-building structured cabling, copper and fibre optic cable installation, commissioning and support services for Telecom Services, ESB Networks.
For the purposes of this PQQ, it is intended to divide the list of required services into the following three lots:
LOT 1: Structured Cable Services
LOT 2: Fibre Optic Cable Services
LOT 3: Copper Cable Services
The extent of the work shall comprise of labour and materials required to maintain working installations, together with such tests, adjustments and commissioning as may be required in order to provide effective working cable installations and services to the satisfaction of ESB. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for the purchase, transport, storage and safety of all equipment relevant to the cable installations.
For the purposes of this PQQ, it is intended to divide the list of required services into the following three lots:
LOT 1: Structured Cable Services
LOT 2: Fibre Optic Cable Services
LOT 3: Copper Cable Services
The extent of the work shall comprise of labour and materials required to maintain working installations, together with such tests, adjustments and commissioning as may be required in order to provide effective working cable installations and services to the satisfaction of ESB. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for the purchase, transport, storage and safety of all equipment relevant to the cable installations.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Structured Cable Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412000
-
Communications network
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32521000
-
Telecommunications cable
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32561000
-
Fibre-optic connections
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Republic of Ireland & United Kingdom
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
ESB has a wide range of properties from power stations to administration offices located within Ireland and the UK. All of these properties have a degree of structured cabling networks that are utilised to provide voice and data services.
Lot 1 will include:
• New structured cabling networks
• Support and extension of existing structured cabling networks
• Provision of in-building backbone services to these structured cabling networks
Lot 1 will include:
• New structured cabling networks
• Support and extension of existing structured cabling networks
• Provision of in-building backbone services to these structured cabling networks
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial period, for a total contract period of 60 months.
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
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Fibre Optic Cable Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412000
-
Communications network
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32521000
-
Telecommunications cable
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32561000
-
Fibre-optic connections
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Reoublic of Ireland & United Kingdom
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
ESB currently utilises a range of fibre optic cabling across its network including:
• Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC)
• Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)
• Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)
• Standard multi core optical fibre cables
The successful tenderer shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Lot 2 will include:
• Installation of new fibre optic cabling
• Installation of new in-building fibre optic cabling
• Support and extension of existing fibre optic cabling networks
• Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC)
• Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)
• Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)
• Standard multi core optical fibre cables
The successful tenderer shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Lot 2 will include:
• Installation of new fibre optic cabling
• Installation of new in-building fibre optic cabling
• Support and extension of existing fibre optic cabling networks
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial period, for a total contract period of 60 months.
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
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Copper Cable Services
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412000
-
Communications network
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32521000
-
Telecommunications cable
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32561000
-
Fibre-optic connections
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Republic of Ireland & United Kingdom
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
ESB currently utilises a range of underground copper cabling across its network.
These cables are mainly located in urban areas.
The nominated contractor shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Any required trunking and conduit installations shall be carried out by the successful tenderer(s).
Lot 3 will include:
• A full cable design and schedule shall be provided by the nominated contractor prior to installation.
• Samples of Cable to be used shall be provided by the nominated contractor and approved by the ESB representative prior to installation.
These cables are mainly located in urban areas.
The nominated contractor shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Any required trunking and conduit installations shall be carried out by the successful tenderer(s).
Lot 3 will include:
• A full cable design and schedule shall be provided by the nominated contractor prior to installation.
• Samples of Cable to be used shall be provided by the nominated contractor and approved by the ESB representative prior to installation.
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial period, for a total contract period of 60 months.
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
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.
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: 2018/S 168-383445
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Structured Cable Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
KN Network Services (IRE) Limited
303841
KN Group, Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Dublin
22
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Fibre Optic Cable Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
KN Network Services (IRE) Limited
303841
KN Group, Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Dublin
22
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Copper Cable Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/12/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
KN Network Services (IRE) Limited
KN Group, Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Dublin
22
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Structured Cabling Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/12/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Crescent Communications
Unit 7, Broomhill Business Complex,
Dublin
24
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (http://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 (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
8) 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.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity 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.
10) At Section 11.2.9 while we have indicated that at least 6 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to that number qualifying.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
8) 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.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity 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.
10) At Section 11.2.9 while we have indicated that at least 6 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to that number qualifying.
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
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Not Applicable
Dublin
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Suppliers own legal advisor
Dublin
IE