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: 2022-289762

TED Reference: 2022/S 033-085837

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

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Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Works

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=206606&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 Works Qualification System Notice 2022
Reference number:  Supply Line Works
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45100000  -  Site preparation work
45110000  -  Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
45120000  -  Test drilling and boring work
45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
45230000  -  Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
45240000  -  Construction work for water projects
45250000  -  Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
45260000  -  Roof works and other special trade construction works
45300000  -  Building installation work
45320000  -  Insulation work
45330000  -  Plumbing and sanitary works
45340000  -  Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
45350000  -  Mechanical installations
45400000  -  Building completion work
45500000  -  Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
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 382000 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 184210. 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.2.8)

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 purchasing organisations.
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 issued by individual 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 Purchasing Organisations and suppliers whilst ensuring that applications for market entry continue to be dealt with fairly and objectively by the Purchasing Organisations, 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.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
EU contracts will be subject to application of the EU standstill period.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult Legal Advisor
Dublin
IE