GWM6596 ATEX Consultancy Services for ESB Generating Stations

Short description

ATEX directive 137 and the resulting legislation, Safety, Health and Welfare (General Application) Regulation 2007 (S.I. 299) Part 8 (Ireland) and Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR) 2002 (UK), set out the legal requirements for identification, zoning/classification, ignition prevention, formal assessment of explosion risks, and the preparation of EPD (Explosion Protection Document) for areas where there is danger of an explosion. The existing EPD documents across the Generation Portfolio are now overdue a comprehensive review and updating, to include a fresh area classification assessment and the updating of existing Atex zone drawings. Additional works required include the development and/or updating of the equipment register, equipment compliance study and initial maintenance inspection in accordance with the standards BS EN 60079.

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ESB is inviting interested parties to register their interest on the e-tenders website — the Irish Government's e-tendering platform (www.etenders.gov.ie ). There are no costs associated with registration. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications or changes will be issued/published via this portal.The Contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
It is ESB's preference that this contract be awarded as a single lot to a single contractor. However ESB reserves the right to divide the work into lots. Tenderers must be able to provide all of the services required for this contract i.e.Repairs to storm and foul water drainage infrastructure, with a range of pipe repairs based on CCTV findings including patching, lateral cuts, relining, excavation repairs and manhole sealing. Following repair work, hydrostatic pressure testing to EN1610 is to be carried out on the repaired infrastructure.
1. This is the sole Call for Competition for this service.
2. The Contracting Entity will not be responsible for any costs charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
3. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
4. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
5. It is ESBs intention to shortlist suitable candidates.
6. The negotiated procedure will be used, however, the contracting entity retains the option to accept initial bids without further negotiations.
7. 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.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is available to be down-loaded from the e-tenders web-site. Reference 105862.
All requests for clarification in respect of the documents must be received on or before close of business on 1.9.2016 time 17:00
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be completed and uploaded via http://etenders.gov.ie/ no later than 9.9.2016 at 16:00.
The responses received will be evaluated and used in drawing up a tender list.

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ESB is inviting interested parties to register their interest on the e-tenders website — the Irish Government's e-tendering platform (www.etenders.gov.ie). There are no costs associated with registration. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications or changes will be issued/published via this portal. The Contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
It is ESB's preference that this contract be awarded as a single lot to a single contractor. However ESB reserves the right to divide the work into lots. Tenderers must be able to provide all of the services required for this contract.
1. This is the sole Call for Competition for this service.
2. The Contracting Entity will not be responsible for any costs charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
3. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
4. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
5. It is ESBs intention to shortlist suitable candidates.
6. The negotiated procedure will be used, however, the contracting entity retains the option to accept initial bids without further negotiations.
7. 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.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is available to be down-loaded from the e-tenders web-site. Reference 117253
The responses received will be evaluated and used in drawing up a tender list.