GWM2353 National Scaffolding Framework Agreement

Additional information

ESB is inviting interested parties to request an information pack shortlisting/ pre-qualification questionnaire from Grace Stimpson, (telephone +353 17026443, e-mail: grace.stimpson@esb.ie

All such requests for participation must be recieved on or before close of business (17:30 GMT) on 7.5.2016. Only those parties who have completed the shortlisting/ pre-qualification process will be eligible for inclusion in this procurement process.

Please include GWM2353 National Framework Agreement Scaffolding Services within the title line of all of your email correspondance 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. Therefore all suppliers must be registered on e-tenders.

Responses to the questionaire are required on or before close of business (17:30 GMT) on 9.5.2016

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

a) It is ESBs intention to shortlist suitable candidates.

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

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

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

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

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

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

h) 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.

i) 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.

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

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

Short description

ESB Generation and Wholesale Markets (Generation) is a business unit of Electricity Supply Board, the state owned electricity utility in Republic of Ireland. Generation has a requirement for the provision of Scaffolding Services to its generating stations (see www.esb.ie for Power Stations). This portfolio of stations will also include its generating station at Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4, owned and operated by ESBs subsidiary companies Synergen Power Ltd. and Utility O&M Services Ltd. respectively along with Coolkeeragh ESB Ltd, Northern Ireland. ESB invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates interested in being considered for the Scaffolding Services. ESB may award this contract as one lot or by region in a number of lots.

Information about review deadlines

A person seeking a review of a contract falling within the scope of Council Directive 90/531/EEC (now Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall first notify the contracting entity of the alleged infringement and of their intention to seek a review under these Regulations.