Scope includes but not limited to:
• material testing and investigation;
• integrity, risk management and audits surveying services;
• network analysis support distribution and transmission specialist;
• third party inspection services;
• (PSDP) support services cathodic protection and high voltage interference specialist;
• noise testing and analysis/assessment;
• building information modelling (BIM) and information management support services;
• cost benefit analysis, energy demand forecasting and project support.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-06-29.
The procurement was published on 2021-05-04.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 — Technical Specialist Framework
21/022
Products/services: Professional services for the gas industry📦
Short description:
“Scope includes but not limited to:
• material testing and investigation;
• integrity, risk management and audits surveying services;
• network analysis...”
Short description
Scope includes but not limited to:
• material testing and investigation;
• integrity, risk management and audits surveying services;
• network analysis support distribution and transmission specialist;
• third party inspection services;
• (PSDP) support services cathodic protection and high voltage interference specialist;
• noise testing and analysis/assessment;
• building information modelling (BIM) and information management support services;
• cost benefit analysis, energy demand forecasting and project support.
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Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot 1: Material testing, investigation and approval including but not limited to:
• assistance in all aspects of material/equipment procurement.
• material failure investigation;
• supplier technical audit;
• metallurgical and welding expertise;
• corrosion and coating services;
• training and technology transfer;
• mechanical testing, NDT and destructive testing.
Please refer to the PQQ for full scope details.
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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
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: 24 months option to extend.
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: 6 per lot
Potentially 6 x 11 lots = 66.
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“Two (2) options to extend for a period of (12) twelve months annually at the sole discretion of the contract entity.” Description
Additional information:
“You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents....”
Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00 local time on Tuesday 29 June 2021.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 2
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 2 - Integrity, Risk Management and Audit Specialist Including but not limited to;
Material/component failure investigation.
Stress Analysis and Finite...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Integrity, Risk Management and Audit Specialist Including but not limited to;
Material/component failure investigation.
Stress Analysis and Finite Element Analysis.
Please refer to the PQQ for full scope details.
Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) reviews
Quantitative, Qualitative & other risk assessments, audits and analysis. Technical Audits.
ALARP assessments, ALOPA studies. Hazard area studies, HAZID, HAZOP, Functional Safety etc.
Defect assessment and reporting.
Please refer to the PQQ for full scope details.
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Description of renewals: 24 months option to extend
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 6 Per lot
Potentially 6 x11 lots = 66
Description
Additional information:
“You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents....”
Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time on Tuesday 29th June 2021.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 3
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 3 - Provision of Surveying Services
Including but not limited to;
Provision of Surveying Services;
Topographical Surveying.
Terrestrial Laser...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Provision of Surveying Services
Including but not limited to;
Provision of Surveying Services;
Topographical Surveying.
Terrestrial Laser Scanning.
Buried Utility Detection and Mapping.
Airborne Multi-Sensory Surveying.
Provision of outputs from the survey data including 3D Models, cloud files, 2D drawings & maps.
Orthor-photography.
Digital Terrain Models / Digital Elevation Models.
Data capture of as-built assets & validation.
Please refer to the PQQ for full scope detail.
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 4
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 4 - Network Analysis Support Distribution Specialist
Including but not limited to; Building and validating Network Models Modelling scenarios of...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Network Analysis Support Distribution Specialist
Including but not limited to; Building and validating Network Models Modelling scenarios of distribution system and compressor facilities. Steady state & transient modelling. Modelling CNG, Biogas, Carbon Capture and Storage, and Hydrogen for injection and transportation facilities.General support and reports. Training and off site or in-house support for hydraulic modelling. Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 5
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 5 - Network Analysis Support Transmission Specialist Including but not limited to; Building & validating Network Models.Modelling scenarios of...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 5 - Network Analysis Support Transmission Specialist Including but not limited to; Building & validating Network Models.Modelling scenarios of Transmission system & compressor facilities. Modelling CNG, Biogas, Carbon Capture and Storage, and Hydrogen for injection and transportation facilities. Steady state & transient modelling.General support & reports.Training and off site or in-house support for hydraulic modelling.Gas Migration / CV modelling.
Please refer to the PQQ for full details
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 6
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 6 - Third Party Inspection Services
Including but not limited to;
TPI to ensure materials delivered to GNI are in accordance with industry, national,...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 6 - Third Party Inspection Services
Including but not limited to;
TPI to ensure materials delivered to GNI are in accordance with industry, national, European or international standards plus any GNI specific requirements or standards.
Please refer to the PQQ for full scope details.
7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 7
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 7 - Provision of independent Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP) Support Services:
Including but not limited to;
Preparation, development,...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 7 - Provision of independent Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP) Support Services:
Including but not limited to;
Preparation, development, implementation and continuous improvement of policy, systems and procedures.
Provision of Project Supervisor for the Design Process duties
Quality Assurance and Auditing services, including but not limited to auditing third parties fulfilling the role of PSDP and Designer.
Please refer to the PQQ for full scope details.
8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 8
Title
Lot Identification Number: 8
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 8 - Cathodic Protection & High Voltage Interference Specialist (For Gas Pipeline Networks)
Including but not limited to;Impressed Current Cathodic...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 8 - Cathodic Protection & High Voltage Interference Specialist (For Gas Pipeline Networks)
Including but not limited to;Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Design.Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection Design.Cathodic Protection Survey Works– CIPS, DCVG, Soil Resistivity, Pearson etc.Cathodic Protection Commissioning Works.High Voltage Interference Studies / Reports.
AC Mitigation Measures.Stray Current Interference Studies / Reports – Mitigation Measures(DCTC’s/Bonds)
Full scope in PQQ
9️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 9
Title
Lot Identification Number: 9
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 9 - Noise testing and analysis/assessment
Including but not limited to;
Noise Testing.
Analysis of the noise testing on the local environment.
3D noise...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 9 - Noise testing and analysis/assessment
Including but not limited to;
Noise Testing.
Analysis of the noise testing on the local environment.
3D noise modelling of the plant.
Please refer to the PQQ for full scope detail
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Additional information:
“You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents....”
Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time on Tuesday 29th June 2021. www.etenders.gov.ie/system
1️⃣0️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 10
Title
Lot Identification Number: 10
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 10 - Provision of independent Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Information Management Support Services
Including but not limited...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 10 - Provision of independent Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Information Management Support Services
Including but not limited to;
Preparation, development, implementation and continuous improvement of policy, systems and procedures required to implement BIM.
Fulfil BIM/information related roles.
Collate project information and generate outputs and deliverables
Analyse and interpret data against project requirements. Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.
1️⃣1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: 21/022 - Technical Specialist Framework - Lot 11
Title
Lot Identification Number: 11
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 11 - Development of Cost Benefit Analysis(s), Future Energy Demand Forecasting, and project/programme Business Case(s) Support.
Including but not...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 11 - Development of Cost Benefit Analysis(s), Future Energy Demand Forecasting, and project/programme Business Case(s) Support.
Including but not limited to;
Support cost benefit analysis for European Projects of Common Interest (PCI) process.
Provide off site or in-house support to develop or build energy forecasting modelling and validation of energy forecast models.
Please refer to the PQQ document for further information
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only.” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions for participation
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal...”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if the contracting entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The contracting entity also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the contracting entity considers appropriate.
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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: 33
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-06-29
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅ Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning and uploading of your response in a...”
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning and uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00 local time on Tuesday 29 June 2021. www.etenders.gov.ie/system
Show more Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 [and...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 [and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)].
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Source: OJS 2021/S 089-231536 (2021-05-04)