Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Statutory Inspection of Equipment in Wind Farms and Turbines and ESB Generating Stations
GWM11411”
Products/services: Technical inspection services📦
Short description:
“Statutory Inspection of Equipment in Wind Farms and Turbines and ESB Generating Stations.” Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
Scope of the procurement
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lot 1 and Lot 2
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Statutory Inspection of Equipment in Wind Farms and Turbines
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Technical inspection services📦
Place of performance: United Kingdom 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: UK and Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“Require a competent company to provide statutory and periodic inspections services in wind turbines and windfarm buildings in Ireland and Britain.
It is...”
Description of the procurement
Require a competent company to provide statutory and periodic inspections services in wind turbines and windfarm buildings in Ireland and Britain.
It is proposed that the Contract will include anchor points, internal cranes, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, passenger lifts, PAT testing, fire alarm test, load bearing shelves, miscellaneous lifting tools and equipment or the like.
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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: 96
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: 8 years in duration (5 years + 3 years subject to renewal review annually)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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 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 qualification questionnaire and at least the top scoring 3 firms will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“Options are purely at the discretion of the contracting entity (eg. Additional years/volumes etc) and can be caveated as subject to:
— satisfactory...”
Description of options
Options are purely at the discretion of the contracting entity (eg. Additional years/volumes etc) and can be caveated as subject to:
— satisfactory performance
— budget availability
— ongoing business need
— relevant approvals.
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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 169020.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Statutory Inspection of Equipment in ESB Generating Stations
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The Contracting Entity intends to procure statutory and periodic inspections of lifting equipment in ESB Generating Stations.
However, the Contract may also...”
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Entity intends to procure statutory and periodic inspections of lifting equipment in ESB Generating Stations.
However, the Contract may also include internal cranes, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, passenger lifts, PAT testing, fire alarm test, load bearing shelves, as well as lifting tools and equipment or the like.
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 169020.” 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 169020.” Conditions for participation
“— Reference to compliance with Article 57 regarding bankruptcy, corruption, etc.
— Rules relating to insurances, financials, taxation, etc.
—— Set out in...”
— Reference to compliance with Article 57 regarding bankruptcy, corruption, etc.
— Rules relating to insurances, financials, taxation, etc.
—— Set out in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
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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 169020.” Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability): Set out in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Information about a particular profession
Reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
“Written systems of examination shall be in accordance with recognised standards or codes of practice and shall be approved in writing by a competent...”
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Written systems of examination shall be in accordance with recognised standards or codes of practice and shall be approved in writing by a competent Chartered Engineer.
SH&W Legislation means for the Republic of Ireland, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 as subsequently amended, modified or replaced and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 291 of 2013) as amended, modified or replaced, and all regulations issued under the 2005 Act or otherwise in connection with health and safety; and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 and the latest applicable equivalent in Northern Ireland or Great Britain.
Specific to Lot 1 Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSR): the company shall have adopted and implemented WTSR for their own organisation and have their own AWP/ROP and AT/CT. AT could be restricted AT to apply mechanical isolation only.
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Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2014/S 143-257926
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-06-08
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2021-06-08 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 8 years
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“Suggested text:
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is...”
Suggested text:
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. 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 the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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 we have indicated that 3 to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 3 be reviewed on a case-by-case basis 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🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement / contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement / contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. Review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement / 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 to that framework agreement / contract.
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Source: OJS 2020/S 090-215607 (2020-05-06)
Contract award notice (2021-07-23) Object Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Main site or place of performance: UK and Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
“Require a competent company to provide statutory and periodic inspections services in wind turbines and windfarm buildings in Ireland and Britain.
It is...”
Description of the procurement
Require a competent company to provide statutory and periodic inspections services in wind turbines and windfarm buildings in Ireland and Britain.
It is proposed that the contract will include anchor points, internal cranes, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, passenger lifts, PAT testing, fire alarm test, load bearing shelves, miscellaneous lifting tools and equipment or the like.
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Description of options:
“Options are purely at the discretion of the contracting entity (eg. Additional years/volumes etc) and can be caveated as subject to:
— satisfactory...”
Description of options
Options are purely at the discretion of the contracting entity (eg. Additional years/volumes etc) and can be caveated as subject to:
— satisfactory performance,
— budget availability,
— ongoing business need,
— relevant approvals.
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Description of the procurement:
“The contracting entity intends to procure statutory and periodic inspections of lifting equipment in ESB Generating Stations.
However, the contract may also...”
Description of the procurement
The contracting entity intends to procure statutory and periodic inspections of lifting equipment in ESB Generating Stations.
However, the contract may also include internal cranes, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, passenger lifts, PAT testing, fire alarm test, load bearing shelves, as well as lifting tools and equipment or the like.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 090-215607
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Statutory Inspection of Equipment in Wind Farms and Turbines
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-06-22 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: ITS Plant Tech Ltd
National registration number: GB863280518
Postal address: 23 Tirravalley Road
Postal town: Enniskillen
Postal code: BT92 3AW
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: colm@itsplanttech.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://www.itsplanttech.com🌏
The contractor is an SME
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Statutory Inspection of Equipment in ESB Generating Stations
Name and address of the contractor
Name: WH Scott & Son Engineers
National registration number: 115999965
Postal address: Tallaght
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 24
Phone: +44 77158855333📞
E-mail: marc@whscottlifting.com📧
URL: http://www.whscottlifting.com🌏
Complementary information Additional information
“Suggested text:
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is...”
Suggested text:
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. 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 the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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 we have indicated that 3 to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 3 be reviewed on a case-by-case basis subject to that number qualifying.
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Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement/contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement/contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. Review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement / 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 to that framework agreement/contract.
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Source: OJS 2021/S 144-384194 (2021-07-23)