Extra High Voltage (110kV โ€“ 400kV) Infrastructure development in the South East Region of Ireland

EirGrid plc

The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified companies who would be invited to tender for the provision of project management, engineering, environmental, planning, consultation and communications services as detailed below.
EirGrid is to undertake major capital investment in the South East region of Ireland as part of the Grid 25 strategy. The proposed scheme shall involve development of Extra High Voltage Electricity Transmission Infrastructure which extends from Cork to Dublin. The development arises out of the need to support the following.
Accommodation and support of renewable generation.
Future interconnection with UK/Europe.
Two new combined cycle gas turbines in Cork.
Further development of conventional generation in the South East.
Increased demand by 2025.
The final design for the scheme is at an advanced stage, with a number of options being considered. It is envisaged that the scheme will involved significant development extending the breadth of the region with infrastructure from 110kV to 400kV between Cork and Dublin. It is envisaged that the development will include new circuits at 400kV, 220kV & 110kV with upgrades/alterations to the existing 220/110kV system.
The required Services are split into Lots.
Lot 1 โ€“ Project Management, Engineering, Planning and Environmental Services.
Lot 2 - Consultation and Communication Services.
Lot 3 - Combined Lot 1 and Lot 2.
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=216172.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-05-09. The procurement was published on 2011-04-01.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2011-04-01 Contract notice
2012-03-22 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2011-04-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Quantity or scope:
โ€œCandidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.โ€
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge
Postal town: Dublin 4
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 12370200 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 16615375 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-04-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2011-05-09 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2011-04-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 67-109368
OJ-S issue: 67
Additional information

โ€œCandidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.โ€
Source: OJS 2011/S 067-109368 (2011-04-01)
Contract award notice (2012-03-22)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Postal town: Dublin

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-03-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2012-03-27 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 60-097303
Refers to notice: 2011/S 67-109368
OJ-S issue: 60
Additional information

โ€œ(ET Ref:401073).โ€
Source: OJS 2012/S 060-097303 (2012-03-22)