Prospect Tarbert Marine Survey

EirGrid plc

The prospect Tarbert is a high voltage 220 kV circuit. The circuit is approximately 10,1 km in length and consists of an overhead line section and a section of cable crossing the River Shannon. The length of the overhead line section is 7,6 km and the marine cable section is 2,5 km. The prospect Tarbert cable is a high pressure fluid filled cable (HPFF). The Northern pipeline contains the 220 kV cable circuit, which is composed of 3 individual phase cables of 88 mm diameter. The area between the cables and the pipe is filled with electrical insulating oil, which is maintained at a pressure of 15.2 bar. The southern pipeline was installed as a spare and is currently unused. In relation to the 2,5 km of marine cable, EirGrid intend to undertake a non-intrusive ‘inspection survey’ to determine the external condition of the pipelines and the surrounding area.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-11-08. The procurement was published on 2019-10-07.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

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Procurement history
Date Document
2019-10-07 Contract notice
2020-08-24 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-10-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Marine survey services
Reference number: ENQEIR690
Short description:
The prospect Tarbert is a high voltage 220 kV circuit. The circuit is approximately 10,1 km in length and consists of an overhead line section and a section of cable crossing the River Shannon. The length of the overhead line section is 7,6 km and the marine cable section is 2,5 km. The prospect Tarbert cable is a high pressure fluid filled cable (HPFF). The Northern pipeline contains the 220 kV cable circuit, which is composed of 3 individual phase cables of 88 mm diameter. The area between the cables and the pipe is filled with electrical insulating oil, which is maintained at a pressure of 15.2 bar. The southern pipeline was installed as a spare and is currently unused. In relation to the 2,5 km of marine cable, EirGrid intend to undertake a non-intrusive ‘inspection survey’ to determine the external condition of the pipelines and the surrounding area.
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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: Marine survey services 📦
Additional CPV: Underwater pipeline 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 — The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: peter.whearity@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370166 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=154729&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=154729&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-10-07 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-11-08 📅
Publication date: 2019-10-10 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 196-476151
OJ-S issue: 196
Additional information
‘Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.’

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 900 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
The Prospect Tarbert is a high voltage 220 kV circuit. It was originally constructed in 1977, energised in 1978 and operated as the Cashla Tarbert 220 kV line until 1986, when the Prospect 220 kV Station was commissioned. The circuit is approximately 10,1 km in length and consists of an overhead line section and a section of cable crossing the River Shannon. The length of the overhead line section is 7,6 km and the marine cable section is 2,5 km. The Prospect Tarbert cable is a high pressure fluid filled cable (HPFF).
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At the time of construction, two pipelines were laid across the estuary of the River Shannon from Tarbert Generating Station in Co. Kerry to Kilkerin Point in Co. Clare. Both pipelines have diameters of 273 mm, are known to be a carbon steel composite covered in a polyethylene layer and casted with a 25-37 mm thick mesh reinforced concrete applied to the submarine section of the cable.
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The Northern pipeline contains the 220 kV cable circuit, which is composed of 3 individual phase cables of 88 mm diameter. The area between the cables and the pipe is filled with electrical insulating oil, which is maintained at a pressure of 15.2 bar. The southern pipeline was installed as a spare and is currently unused. In relation to the 2,5 km of marine cable, EirGrid intend to undertake a non-intrusive ‘inspection survey’ to determine the external condition of the pipelines and the surrounding area.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 900 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Additional information:
‘Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.’

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
‘Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.’

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
‘Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.’
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Peter Whearity
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=154729&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Dublin 7 Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
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Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Central office of the High Courts(Appeals Section)
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay, Dublin 7 Ireland
Source: OJS 2019/S 196-476151 (2019-10-07)
Contract award notice (2020-08-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Prospect Tarbert is a high voltage 220 kV circuit. The circuit is approximately 10.1 km in length and consists of an overhead line section and a section of cable crossing the River Shannon. The length of the overhead line section is 7.6 km and the marine cable section is 2.5 km. The Prospect Tarbert cable is a High Pressure Fluid Filled Cable (HPFF). The Northern pipeline contains the 220 kV cable circuit, which is composed of three individual phase cables of 88 mm diameter. The area between the cables and the pipe is filled with electrical insulating oil, which is maintained at a pressure of 15.2 bar. The southern pipeline was installed as a spare and is currently unused. In relation to the 2.5 km of marine cable, EirGrid intend to undertake a non-intrusive ‘inspection survey’ to determine the external condition of the pipelines and the surrounding area.
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Total value of the procurement: 800 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-08-24 📅
Publication date: 2020-08-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 167-404948
Refers to notice: 2019/S 196-476151
OJ-S issue: 167

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Now awarded — The Prospect Tarbert is a high voltage 220 kV circuit. It was originally constructed in 1977, energised in 1978 and operated as the Cashla Tarbert 220 kV line until 1986, when the Prospect 220 kV Station was commissioned. The circuit is approximately 10.1 km in length and consists of an overhead line section and a section of cable crossing the River Shannon. The length of the overhead line section is 7.6 km and the marine cable section is 2.5 km. The Prospect Tarbert cable is a High Pressure Fluid Filled Cable (HPFF).
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The Northern pipeline contains the 220 kV cable circuit, which is composed of three individual phase cables of 88 mm diameter. The area between the cables and the pipe is filled with electrical insulating oil, which is maintained at a pressure of 15.2 bar. The southern pipeline was installed as a spare and is currently unused. In relation to the 2.5 km of marine cable, EirGrid intend to undertake a non-intrusive ‘inspection survey’ to determine the external condition of the pipelines and the surrounding area.
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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Kerry.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical evaluation
Quality criterion (weighting): 55
Quality criterion (name): Health, safety and environment
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 40

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-08-17 📅
Name: Spectrum Geosurvey Ltd
National registration number: GB265317794
Postal address: 1 West Barn, Efford Park, Milford Road
Postal town: Lymington
Postal code: SO41 0JD
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 1590820055 📞
E-mail: rob.arnold@spectrum-offshore.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.spectrum-offshore.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 800 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Source: OJS 2020/S 167-404948 (2020-08-24)