GWM2345 Supply of Assorted Gases ESB

Quantity or scope

ESB preference is to award one contract to cover supply of all gases. The actual quantities will depend on running regime of the stations which is determined by market conditions. Therefore actual requirements cannot be predicted. However we reserve the right to award in lots if this is the most economically advantageous option as determined by the criteria of award which will be stated in tender documents.

Additional information

ESB is inviting interested parties to request an information pack pre-qualification questionnaire from Martha Maher (e-mail: martha.maher@esb.ie telephone +353 214656637)

All such requests for participation and queries should be submitted seven days before the closing date to enable responses to be issued to all interested candidates prior to the deadline date for the receipt of applications. Only those parties who have completed the shortlisting / pre-qualification process will be eligible for inclusion in this procurement process.

Please include GWM2345 Gases within the title line of all of your email correspondence related to this procurement competition.

Please note shortlisted suppliers will be requested to participate in tender process through Government eTenders site: www.etenders.gov.ie

Responses to the questionnaire are required on or before close of business (17:30 GMT) on 27.5.2015 to powergeneration.procurement@esb.ie

Further information is set out in pre-qualification questionaire and below:

a) ESB will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, whether or not a final contract is awarded.

b) This notice is to serve as the sole Call for Competition for this contract.

c) Requests cannot be entertained beyond the date stipulated in Section IV.3.4).

d) In connection with the award of the contract, the Tenderer shall be required to identify the entity that would be responsible for the receipt and processing of orders and the resolution of any and all problems relating to this contract.

e) In responding to this notice, companies must indicate if they propose to submit a group bid and, if so, must provide full details of the participating companies. (See section III1.3).

f) The negotiated procedure will be used, however, the contracting entity retains the option to accept initial bids without further negotiations.

g) ESB reserves the right to award the contract in full or in part, or not at all.

i) Suppliers attention is directed to Article 58.2 of Directive 2004/17/EC

j) Award to Runner Up - If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the contract with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process, ESB reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised. This shall be without prejudice to the right of ESB to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

k) ESB reserves the right to seek additional contractual and commercial safeguards in the event that the financial position of the proposed vendor deteriorates. ESB also reserves the right not to award the contract to the proposed vendor in such circumstances.

l) The contracting entity reserves the right to conclude this contract, or withdraw from the process, at its sole discretion.

m) The contract may initially be for a duration of three years, subject to annual review with the purchasers option to extend for a further two years subject to satisfactory performance and suitable commercial terms.

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

If the Tender is submitted by a group of suppliers, then those suppliers, if awarded the contract, shall assume such legal form by corporation, partnership or otherwise as will enable them to contract as a single entity, and assume joint and several responsibility for the contract. The requirements in Section III 2.1 must be met in full by each group of bidders.