Electrical contracts relating to Bord Gáis Éireann wind farm development

Bord Gais Eireann

It is anticipated that the applicants can provide all services outlined in this section.
2.1 Bord Gáis wind farms.
It is anticipated that the proposed electrical works and grid connection works relating to wind farm developments that may be procured by Bord Gáis Éireann (or a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann under the framework will be at various locations throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland and comprise the construction of a significant number of wind turbines between the projects, including all necessary electrical works, cabling, site compounds, substation buildings and grid connection contestable works.
2.2 Electrical works.
The anticipated scope of electrical works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the detail engineering, design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning of the following works:
— Grid connection transformer,
— Switchgear,
— Reactive power compensation equipment,
— MV collector system,
— Protection control systems and relays,
— Substation ancillary equipment,
— Lightning protection,
— Earthing,
— Fibre optic network,
— Metering,
— Signals and interface,
— Substation civil works.
The anticipated scope of electrical works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.
2.3 Grid connection works.
The anticipated scope of grid connection works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the following works:
— Contestable grid connection works: electrical and civil design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning to include substation works, overhead line works, underground cable works to meet ESB & Eirgrid standards and specifications to connect each project to the national grid.
The anticipated scope of grid connection works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid standards, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=330412.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-11-29. The procurement was published on 2011-10-31.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2011-10-31 Contract notice
2011-11-03 Additional information
Contract notice (2011-10-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: earthing switch
Quantity or scope:
It is anticipated that the applicants can provide all services outlined in this section.2.1 Bord Gáis wind farms.It is anticipated that the proposed electrical works and grid connection works relating to wind farm developments that may be procured by Bord Gáis Éireann (or a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann under the framework will be at various locations throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland and comprise the construction of a significant number of wind turbines between the projects, including all necessary electrical works, cabling, site compounds, substation buildings and grid connection contestable works.2.2 Electrical works.The anticipated scope of electrical works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the detail engineering, design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning of the following works:— Grid connection transformer,— Switchgear,— Reactive power compensation equipment,— MV collector system,— Protection control systems and relays,— Substation ancillary equipment,— Lightning protection,— Earthing,— Fibre optic network,— Metering,— Signals and interface,— Substation civil works.The anticipated scope of electrical works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.2.3 Grid connection works.The anticipated scope of grid connection works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the following works:— Contestable grid connection works: electrical and civil design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning to include substation works, overhead line works, underground cable works to meet ESB & Eirgrid standards and specifications to connect each project to the national grid.The anticipated scope of grid connection works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid standards, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Earthing switch 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Not specified
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Bord Gáis Éireann
Postal address: Third Floor, City Quarter, Lapps Quay
Postal town: Cork
Contact
Internet address: http://www.bordgaisenergy.ie 🌏
E-mail: dchodyn@bordgais.ie 📧
Phone: +353 214907284 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-10-31 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-11-29 📅
Publication date: 2011-11-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 211-344985
OJ-S issue: 211
Additional information
A pre-qualification questionnaire will be issued to all candidates who respond to this notice. Expressions of interest should be addressed in writing and sent via e-mail for the attention of the energy procurement manager to dchodyn@bordgais.ie. The questionnaire will cover the financial, economic and technical capacity of the candidates. The questionnaire must be completed and returned to the address in I.1. above not later than 17:00, Tuesday 29.11.2011. The responses will be used to assist in drawing up a tender list. This process may also include interviews with candidates. The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure. This requirement is being tendered by Bord Gáis Éireann for its energy business (“Bord Gáis Energy”). It is envisaged that a contract will be awarded by Bord Gáis Éireann with respect to such requirement for Bord Gáis Energy only. Candidates should note that Bord Gáis Éireann reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, at its absolute discretion, to transfer all or any part of the contract to a third party (which may be an associated company of Bord Gáis Éireann or otherwise). Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, Bord Gáis Éireann may exercise this right because it is required, or it considers it appropriate, to do so having regard to any arrangements implementing the unbundling requirements of the Third Gas Directive (Directive 2009/73/EC) in Ireland (expected to be implemented from approx. 3.3.2012). The successful tenderer may be required to put in place arrangements to comply with Bord Gáis Éireann’s regulatory separation obligations with respect to its networks and energy businesses. Where this competition is ongoing at the time of any transfer of the energy business of Bord Gáis Éireann to a third party, such third party may take over the conduct of this competition. In such case, the contract will be awarded by and entered into with that third party. (ET Ref:330412).
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
It is anticipated that the applicants can provide all services outlined in this section.
2.1 Bord Gáis wind farms.
It is anticipated that the proposed electrical works and grid connection works relating to wind farm developments that may be procured by Bord Gáis Éireann (or a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann under the framework will be at various locations throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland and comprise the construction of a significant number of wind turbines between the projects, including all necessary electrical works, cabling, site compounds, substation buildings and grid connection contestable works.
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2.2 Electrical works.
The anticipated scope of electrical works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the detail engineering, design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning of the following works:
— Grid connection transformer,
— Switchgear,
— Reactive power compensation equipment,
— MV collector system,
— Protection control systems and relays,
— Substation ancillary equipment,
— Lightning protection,
— Earthing,
— Fibre optic network,
— Metering,
— Signals and interface,
— Substation civil works.
The anticipated scope of electrical works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.
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2.3 Grid connection works.
The anticipated scope of grid connection works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the following works:
— Contestable grid connection works: electrical and civil design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning to include substation works, overhead line works, underground cable works to meet ESB & Eirgrid standards and specifications to connect each project to the national grid.
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The anticipated scope of grid connection works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid standards, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.
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Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=330412.
Quantity or scope:
It is anticipated that the applicants can provide all services outlined in this section.
2.1 Bord Gáis wind farms.
It is anticipated that the proposed electrical works and grid connection works relating to wind farm developments that may be procured by Bord Gáis Éireann (or a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann under the framework will be at various locations throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland and comprise the construction of a significant number of wind turbines between the projects, including all necessary electrical works, cabling, site compounds, substation buildings and grid connection contestable works.
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2.2 Electrical works.
The anticipated scope of electrical works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the detail engineering, design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning of the following works:
— Grid connection transformer,
— Switchgear,
— Reactive power compensation equipment,
— MV collector system,
— Protection control systems and relays,
— Substation ancillary equipment,
— Lightning protection,
— Earthing,
— Fibre optic network,
— Metering,
— Signals and interface,
— Substation civil works.
The anticipated scope of electrical works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.
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2.3 Grid connection works.
The anticipated scope of grid connection works applicable to the framework includes but is not limited to the following works:
— Contestable grid connection works: electrical and civil design, procurement, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning to include substation works, overhead line works, underground cable works to meet ESB & Eirgrid standards and specifications to connect each project to the national grid.
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The anticipated scope of grid connection works associated with renewable projects also includes but is not limited to preliminaries, site compounds, health and safety, security, traffic management, compliance with planning, ESB & Eirgrid standards, other service providers, other contractors, landowners conditions associated with each project.
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Description of options:
Contract duration: 3 years with an option to extend the contract once up to a maximum of 1 year, subject to an review after the 3 year period and at the sole discretion of BGE.
Provisional timetable for use of options: 36 months
Number of possible renewals: 1
Reference number: RT11_022
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: 12 locations throughout Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Economic and financial standing:
A full description of candidates' required economic and financial capacity will be set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Technical and professional ability:
A full description of candidates' required technical capacity will be set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: As per pre-qualification questionnaire.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As per pre-qualification questionnaire.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if Bord Gáis Éireann considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. Bord Gáis Éireann also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of subcontractors or on any other basis as Bord Gáis considers appropriate.
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Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 7
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 3
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Other languages: Gaelige.

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Energy Procurement
The Energy Procurement Manager
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01428 🌏
Name: Bord Gáis Éireann
URL for further information: http://www.bordgaisenergy.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.bordgaisenergy.ie 🌏
URL for participation: http://www.bordgaisenergy.ie 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Information about review deadlines:
Interested parties are referred to statutory instrument 131 of 2010, European communities (award of contracts by utility undertaking) (review procedures) regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2).
Source: OJS 2011/S 211-344985 (2011-10-31)
Additional information (2011-11-03)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-11-03 📅
Publication date: 2011-11-08 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 214-348262
Refers to notice: 2011/S 211-344985
OJ-S issue: 214
Source: OJS 2011/S 214-348262 (2011-11-03)
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