Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/03/2021
Expire date: 20/04/2021
External Reference: 2021-242163
TED Reference: 2021/S 055-139778
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice - utilities
Contract notice – utilities
Services
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:
Sattiki Chaudhuri
Telephone:
+353 17027384
E-mail:
sattiki.chaudhuri@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.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=184816&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=184816&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
Control and Instrumentation Maintenance Resources Framework
Reference number:
GWM12713
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
50532000
-
Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Control and Instrumentation Maintenance Resources Framework for ESB Generating Stations.
The work to be carried out is the provision of Instrumentation contractor resources for ongoing instrumentation maintenance at ESB Generating Stations.
A substantial amount of additional work may be in progress by other Contractors at the same time therefore the Contractor will be expected to undertake and commit to working closely with the Engineer, whose approval will be required for access to specific work areas. The ability to work and co-operate with ESB staff and other contractors is a requirement of this framework.
The contractor will also be responsible for supplying suitably qualified working Chargehands, Instrument technicians and electricians as part of this contracted resource. However, additional services or works may be required and this is not an exhausted list.
The service will be for 3years, with an option to extend for a period of 2 years at ESBs discretion.
The work to be carried out is the provision of Instrumentation contractor resources for ongoing instrumentation maintenance at ESB Generating Stations.
A substantial amount of additional work may be in progress by other Contractors at the same time therefore the Contractor will be expected to undertake and commit to working closely with the Engineer, whose approval will be required for access to specific work areas. The ability to work and co-operate with ESB staff and other contractors is a requirement of this framework.
The contractor will also be responsible for supplying suitably qualified working Chargehands, Instrument technicians and electricians as part of this contracted resource. However, additional services or works may be required and this is not an exhausted list.
The service will be for 3years, with an option to extend for a period of 2 years at ESBs discretion.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
45311000
-
Electrical wiring and fitting work
45315100
-
Electrical engineering installation works
50700000
-
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
50710000
-
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
51100000
-
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
51110000
-
Installation services of electrical equipment
51112000
-
Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
51112100
-
Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
51112200
-
Installation services of electricity control equipment
71314100
-
Electrical services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Control and Instrumentation Maintenance Resources Framework for ESB Generating Stations.
The work to be carried out is the provision of Instrumentation contractor resources for ongoing instrumentation maintenance at ESB Generating Stations.
A substantial amount of additional work may be in progress by other Contractors at the same time therefore the Contractor will be expected to undertake and commit to working closely with the Engineer, whose approval will be required for access to specific work areas. The ability to work and co-operate with ESB staff and other contractors is a requirement of this framework.
The contractor will also be responsible for supplying suitably qualified working Chargehands, Instrument technicians and electricians as part of this contracted resource. However, additional services or works may be required and this is not an exhausted list.
The service will be for 3years, with an option to extend for a period of 2 years at ESBs discretion.
The work to be carried out is the provision of Instrumentation contractor resources for ongoing instrumentation maintenance at ESB Generating Stations.
A substantial amount of additional work may be in progress by other Contractors at the same time therefore the Contractor will be expected to undertake and commit to working closely with the Engineer, whose approval will be required for access to specific work areas. The ability to work and co-operate with ESB staff and other contractors is a requirement of this framework.
The contractor will also be responsible for supplying suitably qualified working Chargehands, Instrument technicians and electricians as part of this contracted resource. However, additional services or works may be required and this is not an exhausted list.
The service will be for 3years, with an option to extend for a period of 2 years at ESBs discretion.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
There is a two year extension option at ESB's discretion.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top scoring 5 firms will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
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.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 186429
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 186429
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 186429
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
3
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.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/04/2021
Local time:
14:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. 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 the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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 II.2.9 we have indicated that 8 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 8 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 the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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 II.2.9 we have indicated that 8 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 8 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.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. Review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement