Extra High Voltage (110kV – 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 – 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:

Who? What? Where?
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:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
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 📦

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 🇮🇪
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 🌏
E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370200 📞
Fax: +353 16615375 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-04-01 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-05-09 📅
Publication date: 2011-04-06 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 67-109368
OJ-S issue: 67
Additional information
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details. (ET Ref:216172).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Service category: 12
Notice involves: Public_contract
Short description:
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.
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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.
Show more
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.
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The required Services are split into Lots.
Lot 1 – 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.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Project Management, Engineering, Planning and Environmental Services
Short description:
Professional services are required in the following areas:
— environmental impact assessment,
— appropriate assessment,
— high voltage electrical engineering,
— civil/structural engineering,
— mechanical engineering,
— electricity transmission route design and site selection,
— planning consents and permits,
— project management.
Quantity or scope: See PQQ.
Additional information about the lots: See PQQ.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Consultation and Communication Services
Short description:
— public and stakeholder consultation,
— communications.
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Combined Lot 1 and Lot 2
Short description: Combined Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Reference number: ENQEIR249
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.
Economic and financial standing:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.
Technical and professional ability:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.
Other particular conditions:
Candidates shall request a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for further details.

Procedure
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Other languages: Irish.

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Main activity: Electricity
Contact
Contact point: Procurement
Paul Valentine
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA02010 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Chief Registrar
Postal address: The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: EirGrid
Postal address: Block 2, The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge
Postal code: 4
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
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Postal town: Dublin

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-03-22 📅
Publication date: 2012-03-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 60-097303
Refers to notice: 2011/S 67-109368
OJ-S issue: 60
Additional information
(ET Ref:401073).
Source: OJS 2012/S 060-097303 (2012-03-22)
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