Telecom Services, ESB Networks, intends to establish framework agreements for the provision of in-building structured cabling, copper and fibre optic cable installation, commissioning and support services for Telecom Services, ESB Networks.
For the purposes of this PQQ, it is intended to divide the list of required services into the following 3 lots:
Lot 1: Structured Cable Services;
Lot 2: Fibre Optic Cable Services;
Lot 3: Copper Cable Services.
The extent of the work shall comprise of labour and materials required to maintain working installations, together with such tests, adjustments and commissioning as may be required in order to provide effective working cable installations and services to the satisfaction of ESB. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for the purchase, transport, storage and safety of all equipment relevant to the cable installations.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-10-04.
The procurement was published on 2018-08-30.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Installation, Commissioning and Associated Testing Services for in-building Structured Cabling, Copper and Fibre Optic Cables
SSCON3961”
Products/services: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment📦
Short description:
“Telecom Services, ESB Networks, intends to establish framework agreements for the provision of in-building structured cabling, copper and fibre optic cable...”
Short description
Telecom Services, ESB Networks, intends to establish framework agreements for the provision of in-building structured cabling, copper and fibre optic cable installation, commissioning and support services for Telecom Services, ESB Networks.
For the purposes of this PQQ, it is intended to divide the list of required services into the following 3 lots:
Lot 1: Structured Cable Services;
Lot 2: Fibre Optic Cable Services;
Lot 3: Copper Cable Services.
The extent of the work shall comprise of labour and materials required to maintain working installations, together with such tests, adjustments and commissioning as may be required in order to provide effective working cable installations and services to the satisfaction of ESB. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for the purchase, transport, storage and safety of all equipment relevant to the cable installations.
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Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Structured Cable Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Communications network📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunications cable and equipment📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunications cable📦
Additional products/services: Fibre-optic materials📦
Additional products/services: Fibre-optic connections📦
Additional products/services: Optical-fibre cables📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom.
Description of the procurement:
“ESB has a wide range of properties from power stations to administration offices located within Ireland and the UK. All of these properties have a degree of...”
Description of the procurement
ESB has a wide range of properties from power stations to administration offices located within Ireland and the UK. All of these properties have a degree of structured cabling networks that are utilised to provide voice and data services.
Lot 1 will include:
— new structured cabling networks,
— support and extension of existing structured cabling networks,
— provision of in-building backbone services to these structured cabling networks.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and at least the top...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and at least the top 6 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend...”
Description of options
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period of up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial period, for a total contract period of 60 months.
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Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Fibre Optic Cable Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“ESB currently utilises a range of fibre optic cabling across its network including:
— Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC),
— Optical Ground Wire (OPGW),
—...”
Description of the procurement
ESB currently utilises a range of fibre optic cabling across its network including:
— Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC),
— Optical Ground Wire (OPGW),
— Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS),
— Standard multi core optical fibre cables.
The successful tenderer shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Lot 2 will include:
— installation of new fibre optic cabling,
— installation of new in-building fibre optic cabling,
— support and extension of existing fibre optic cabling networks.
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Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and at least the top...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and at least the top 6 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
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Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Copper Cable Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“ESB currently utilises a range of underground copper cabling across its network.
These cables are mainly located in urban areas.
The nominated contractor...”
Description of the procurement
ESB currently utilises a range of underground copper cabling across its network.
These cables are mainly located in urban areas.
The nominated contractor shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Any required trunking and conduit installations shall be carried out by the successful tenderer(s).
Lot 3 will include:
— a full cable design and schedule shall be provided by the nominated contractor prior to installation,
— samples of Cable to be used shall be provided by the nominated contractor and approved by the ESB representative prior to installation.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.” Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.” Conditions for participation
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: Will be set out in the RFT.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.”
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2018-10-04
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The Contracting Entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the Framework Agreement 1 or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the Framework Agreement, the Contracting Entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the Framework Agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) At Section 11.2.9 while we have indicated that at least 6 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the Contracting Entity reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to that number qualifying.
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Name: Chief Registrar
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Not Applicable
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Suppliers own legal advisor
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2018/S 168-383445 (2018-08-30)
Contract award notice (2020-01-17) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: 2 Gateway, East Wall Road
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Telecom Services, ESB Networks, intends to establish framework agreements for the provision of in-building structured cabling, copper and fibre optic cable...”
Short description
Telecom Services, ESB Networks, intends to establish framework agreements for the provision of in-building structured cabling, copper and fibre optic cable installation, commissioning and support services for Telecom Services, ESB Networks.
For the purposes of this PQQ, it is intended to divide the list of required services into the following three lots:
Lot 1: Structured Cable Services;
Lot 2: Fibre Optic Cable Services;
Lot 3: Copper Cable Services.
The extent of the work shall comprise of labour and materials required to maintain working installations, together with such tests, adjustments and commissioning as may be required in order to provide effective working cable installations and services to the satisfaction of ESB. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for the purchase, transport, storage and safety of all equipment relevant to the cable installations.
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This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Main site or place of performance: REPUBLIC of IRELAND and UNITED KINGDOM.
Award criteria
Price
Description
Description of the procurement:
“ESB currently utilises a range of fibre optic cabling across its network including:
— Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC),
— Optical Ground Wire (OPGW),
—...”
Description of the procurement
ESB currently utilises a range of fibre optic cabling across its network including:
— Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC),
— Optical Ground Wire (OPGW),
— Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS),
— standard multi core optical fibre cables.
The successful tenderer shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Lot 2 will include:
— installation of new fibre optic cabling,
— installation of new in-building fibre optic cabling,
— support and extension of existing fibre optic cabling networks.
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Description of the procurement:
“ESB currently utilises a range of underground copper cabling across its network.
These cables are mainly located in urban areas.
The nominated contractor...”
Description of the procurement
ESB currently utilises a range of underground copper cabling across its network.
These cables are mainly located in urban areas.
The nominated contractor shall undertake all necessary works to support existing installations and to provide new ones.
Any required trunking and conduit installations shall be carried out by the successful tenderer(s).
Lot 3 will include:
— a full cable design and schedule shall be provided by the nominated contractor prior to installation,
— samples of cable to be used shall be provided by the nominated contractor and approved by the ESB representative prior to installation.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2018/S 168-383445
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Structured Cable Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-12-20 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: KN Network Services (IRE) Ltd
National registration number: 303841
Postal address: KN Group, Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 22
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Fibre Optic Cable Services
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title: Copper Cable Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-12-31 📅
4️⃣
Title: Structured Cabling Services
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 9
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Crescent Communications
Postal address: Unit 7, Broomhill Business Complex
Postal code: 24
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
8) 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;
9) 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;
10) At Section II.2.9) while we have indicated that at least 6 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to that number qualifying.
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Source: OJS 2020/S 014-029413 (2020-01-17)