Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/02/2022

Expire date: 11/02/2023

External Reference: 2022-223276

TED Reference: 2022/S 033-086046

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

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Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Achilles Procurement Services Ltd (Buyer)
N/A
1 Harmsworth, Greenmount Office Park
Dublin 6W
Harolds Cross
IE
Contact person: Supply-Line Buyer
Telephone: +353 14020111
Fax: +353 14020110
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=206591&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Supply-Line Services Qualification System Notice 2022
Reference number:  Supply Line Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

51000000  -  Installation services (except software)
55000000  -  Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60630000  -  Cable-laying ship services
63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
64000000  -  Postal and telecommunications services
65000000  -  Public utilities
66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
70000000  -  Real estate services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
75000000  -  Administration, defence and social security services
76000000  -  Services related to the oil and gas industry
77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80000000  -  Education and training services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
90000000  -  Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
90700000  -  Environmental services
92000000  -  Recreational, cultural and sporting services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Various locations in Ireland and off-shore.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply-line is a qualification system operated by Achilles Procurement Services Ltd and used by a number of contracting entities in Ireland as a source for tenderer selection for contracts or frameworks valued above the EU thresholds:
— EUR 431 000 for supplies and services;
— EUR 1 million for social and other specific services;
— EUR 5 382 000 for works contracts and works and services concessions.
From time to time it is also used as a source for tenderer selection for contracts valued below the EU thresholds. At their discretion, the contracting entities may publish additional calls for competition for any or all of the procurement categories listed in the briefing document available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 184187. They may apply additional rules and criteria in relation to specific procurements, including site visits. They may opt, where deemed necessary, not to use Supply-Line and to publish a separate call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, to publish a separate notice in the national press or on www.etenders.gov.ie. Please note that separate notices area being published relating to general supplies, services, works and engineering related services.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.8)

Duration of the qualification system

Indefinite duration
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: On occasion EU funds may apply, where relevant the contracting entities will clearly identify these in the tender documentation.

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
Registration on Supply-Line constitutes the basis for tender list preparation in the supply categories identified in the Supply-Line coding. Registration may be achieved in the following way: Joining the system under the appropriate level and using the appropriate codes. Economic operators registering on Supply-Line will be subject to an annual contribution payable in advance. Completion of the Supply-Line qualification questionnaire online via www.achilles.com including a formal declaration of the applicants bona fides. Suppliers should note that consideration for tender lists may be subject to the subscribers issuing second-stage questions about specific contracts through the Request Information tool within Supply-Line or subscribers running a subsequent pre-qualification process outside Supply-Line. To this end, suppliers are reminded to carefully monitor email alerts from both Supply-Line and/or the contracting entities.
Methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified
The contracting entities detailed in Section VI.3) primarily uses supplier Level Silver +, therefore suppliers are required to register at this level in order to be considered for above contracts above the EU thresholds.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to tender documentation provided by the various contracting entities.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

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

In relation to the section main activity, please note that the contracting entities operate in the electricity, ports, gas and renewable energy sectors.
Please note that in the case of the Utility members contracts and/or frameworks awarded under this qualification system may be tendered using either the negotiated or competitive dialogue procedures. Supply-line offers financial savings for both the contracting entities and suppliers whilst ensuring that applications for market entry continue to be dealt with fairly and objectively by the contracting entities, thus minimising the workload for both groups. The list of users currently using the system are:
• Dublin Port Company: www.dublinport.ie;
• ESB and its subsidiaries and joint venture partnerships: www.esb.ie;It should be noted that for certain contracts ESB may require vendors to undergo a verification process prior to being considered for contract award including but not limited to financial standing, tax compliance, fraud compliance, corruption compliance, human trafficking/modern slavery compliance, sanctions compliance and data protection compliance. Please contact ESB if you require more information on these verification protocols.
• EDF Renewables Ireland: www.edf-re.uk
• Vermilion Energy: www.vermilionenergy.com
• SSE, its subsidiaries and affiliates:— www.sse.com (for contracts delivered on the island of Ireland). It should be noted that for certain high-risk contracts SSE require vendors to undergo a Verify Audit process prior to being considered for contract award. Please contact SSE or Achilles for more information on these audit protocols.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult Legal Advisor
Dublin
IE