Pressure reduction sytems framework for the networks business of Bord Gáis Éireann

Bord Gais Eireann

Bord Gáis Éireann (BGE) is seeking applications from suitably experienced pressure reduction system manufacturers to submit applications to be considered for a position on BGE’s pressure reduction system manufacturers 4 year framework.
Pressure reduction skid packages ordered by Bord Gáis Networks may include but not limited to all or some of the following elements together with associated pipework, electrical and instrumentation equipment:
— Filters,
— Turbine / ultra sonic gas meters,
— Heating exchangers,
— Pressure regulation streams,
— Fuel gas let down unit,
— Acoustic GRP enclosures.
This requirement is being tendered by Bord Gáis Éireann for its networks business (“Bord Gáis Networks”). It is envisaged that a contract will be awarded by Bord Gáis Éireann with respect to such requirement for Bord Gáis Networks 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 (Directive2009/73/EC) in Ireland (expected to be implemented from approx. 3.3.2012). The success fultenderer maybe 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 networks 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.
Please forward an expression of interest for the attention of the networks procurement manager to cwhite@bge.ie.
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=397072.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-06-06. The procurement was published on 2012-04-30.

Who?

• Bord Gais Eireann

What?

• Valves defined by function › Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2012-04-30	Contract notice
2012-05-25	Additional information

Contract notice (2012-04-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
Quantity or scope: See Section II.1.5.
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves 📦

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: P.O.Box 51, Gasworks Road
Postal town: Cork
Contact
Internet address: http://www.bordgais.ie 🌏
E-mail: cwhite@bge.ie 📧
Phone: +353 214534434 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-04-30 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-06-06 📅
Publication date: 2012-05-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 85-140612
OJ-S issue: 85
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 email for the attention of the networks procurement manager to cwhite@bge.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 hrs Wednesday 6th June 2012. 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. In order to receive the pre qualification questionnaire, please foward your expression of interest for the attention of the networks procurement manager to cwhite@bge.ie. (ET Ref:397072).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Pressure reduction skid packages ordered by Bord Gáis Networks may include but not limited to all or some of the following elements together with associated pipework, electrical and instrumentation equipment:

— Filters,

— Turbine / ultra sonic gas meters,

— Heating exchangers,

— Pressure regulation streams,

— Fuel gas let down unit,

— Acoustic GRP enclosures.

This requirement is being tendered by Bord Gáis Éireann for its networks business (“Bord Gáis Networks”). It is envisaged that a contract will be awarded by Bord Gáis Éireann with respect to such requirement for Bord Gáis Networks 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 (Directive2009/73/EC) in Ireland (expected to be implemented from approx. 3.3.2012). The success fultenderer maybe 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 networks 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.

Please forward an expression of interest for the attention of the networks procurement manager to cwhite@bge.ie.

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=397072.

Reference number: 12/016
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Cork.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

If any of the conditions set out in Regulation 53(1) of The European Communities (Award of Public Authorities Contracts) Regulations 2006 apply to the applicant, the applicant will be excluded from the competition.

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 contract documents.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As per contract documents.
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 sub-contractors or on any other basis as Bord Gáis considers appropriate.

Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 2
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Other languages: Gaeilge.

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: The Networks 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.bordgais.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.bordgais.ie 🌏
URL for participation: http://www.bordgais.ie 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
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 2012/S 085-140612 (2012-04-30)

Additional information (2012-05-25)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-05-25 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-06-15 📅
Publication date: 2012-05-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 101-167021
Refers to notice: 2012/S 85-140612
OJ-S issue: 101
Source: OJS 2012/S 101-167021 (2012-05-25)

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