Installation, Commissioning and Associated Testing Services for in-building Structured Cabling, Copper and Fibre Optic Cables

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-08-30 Contract notice
2020-01-17 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-08-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Reference number: SSCON3961
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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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Communications network 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
Postal address: 2 Gateway
Postal code: East Wall Road
Postal town: Dublin 3
Contact
Internet address: http://www.esb.ie 🌏
E-mail: brid.ryan@esb.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17027960 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134084&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134084&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-08-30 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-10-04 📅
Publication date: 2018-09-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 168-383445
OJ-S issue: 168
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

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 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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Maximum number of lots per tenderer: 3
Title of the lot: Structured Cable Services
Lot number: 1
Short description:
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.
Duration: 36 months
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 www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665
Title of the lot: Fibre Optic Cable Services
Lot number: 2
Short description:
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.
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.
Title of the lot: Copper Cable Services
Lot number: 3
Short description:
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.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.
Economic and financial standing:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.
Technical and professional ability:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.
Contract execution
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.
Contract performance conditions:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138665.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
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 6 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
… Pre Qualification Questionnaire and at least the top 6 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
Number of participants to be contemplated: 2
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Brid Ryan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134084&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Chief Registrar
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Not Applicable
Postal town: Dublin
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Suppliers own legal advisor
Source: OJS 2018/S 168-383445 (2018-08-30)
Contract award notice (2020-01-17)
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 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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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Nature of contract: Supplies

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: 2 Gateway, East Wall Road

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-01-17 📅
Publication date: 2020-01-21 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 014-029413
Refers to notice: 2018/S 168-383445
OJ-S issue: 14
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.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
For the purposes of this PQQ, it is intended to divide the list of required services into the following three lots:
— standard multi core optical fibre cables.
— samples of cable to be used shall be provided by the nominated contractor and approved by the ESB representative prior to installation.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: REPUBLIC of IRELAND and UNITED KINGDOM.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-12-20 📅
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 🇮🇪
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-12-31 📅
Name: Crescent Communications
Postal address: Unit 7, Broomhill Business Complex
Postal code: 24
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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Reference
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 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;
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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.
Source: OJS 2020/S 014-029413 (2020-01-17)
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