Moneypoint Overhaul Mechanical Services Framework Agreement 2018-2019

Short description

The work to be provided under the Framework Agreement (FWA) will be a wide range of mechanical work in Moneypoint generating station and will include repair and general mechanical work during the plant's scheduled overhauls in 2018-19 (see description of the works in the Pre-qualification Questionnaire for more details).

Additional information

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.

The contract, at the sole discretion of ESB, may ultimately be awarded.

a/ to a single contractor for all 15 lots,

b/ to a number of contractors for different lots.

Please note that all companies shortlisted to receive the tender must be registered on the Government E-tenders Electronic E-Tendering System website. http://www.etenders.gov.ie/

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(s) 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. Reference122248.

The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be completed and uploaded via http://etenders.gov.ie/ no later than 4.9.2017 at 12:00.

The responses received will be evaluated and used in drawing up a tender list.

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2014/S 041-075491