Electricity Supply Board (ESB) proposes procuring a multi-contractor framework agreement for the installation of a North-South 400 kV overhead line. ESB is undertaking the procurement of the framework agreement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd (NIE Networks) for works in Northern Ireland (NI) and is the contracting entity for the purposes of this Procurement. The successful contractors to this framework agreement should be willing to undertake works in Northern Ireland on behalf of NIE Networks and in the Republic of Ireland on behalf on ESB. The multi-contractor framework agreement will involve the construction of a single circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line supported by circa 401 towers for a distance of circa 140 km from a new NIE Networks substation at Turleenan, Co. Tyrone to the existing ESB substation in Woodland, Co. Meath.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-06-10.
The procurement was published on 2021-04-29.
Contracting authority (additional)
Name: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Postal address: 120 Malone Road
Postal town: Belfast
Contracting authority
Postal code: BT9 5HT
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: paul.martin@nienetworks.co.uk📧
Region: Northern Ireland 🏙️
URL: https://www.nienetworks.co.uk🌏 Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law:
“ESB is undertaking the procurement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited...”
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
ESB is undertaking the procurement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) for works in Northern Ireland.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Overhead Line Construction for North-South 400 kV Interconnector under a Multi-contractor Framework Agreement
D20/CON/864”
Products/services: Overhead line construction📦
Short description:
“Electricity Supply Board (ESB) proposes procuring a multi-contractor framework agreement for the installation of a North-South 400 kV overhead line. ESB is...”
Short description
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) proposes procuring a multi-contractor framework agreement for the installation of a North-South 400 kV overhead line. ESB is undertaking the procurement of the framework agreement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd (NIE Networks) for works in Northern Ireland (NI) and is the contracting entity for the purposes of this Procurement. The successful contractors to this framework agreement should be willing to undertake works in Northern Ireland on behalf of NIE Networks and in the Republic of Ireland on behalf on ESB. The multi-contractor framework agreement will involve the construction of a single circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line supported by circa 401 towers for a distance of circa 140 km from a new NIE Networks substation at Turleenan, Co. Tyrone to the existing ESB substation in Woodland, Co. Meath.
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Additional products/services: Overhead power lines📦
Additional products/services: Overhead cable carriers📦
Additional products/services: Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons📦
Additional products/services: Towers📦
Place of performance: Northern Ireland 🏙️
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Electricity Supply Board (ESB) proposes procuring a multi-contractor framework agreement for the installation of a North-South 400 kV overhead line. ESB is...”
Description of the procurement
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) proposes procuring a multi-contractor framework agreement for the installation of a North-South 400 kV overhead line. ESB is undertaking the procurement of the framework agreement on behalf of itself for works in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd (NIE Networks) for works in Northern Ireland (NI) and is the contracting entity for the purposes of this Procurement. The individual framework agreement will be a tri-partite agreement between the contractor, ESB and NIE Networks. The successful contractors to this framework agreement should be willing to undertake works in Northern Ireland on behalf of NIE Networks and in the Republic of Ireland on behalf on ESB. Drawdown of call off contracts under the framework agreement will be as either direct award or by mini-competition with eligible contractors.
Post-award of the framework agreement, ESB will be the contracting party that is responsible for call-off contracts awarded for works in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and NIE Networks will be the contracting party responsible for call-off contracts awarded for works in Northern Ireland (NI).
The multi-contractor framework agreement will involve the construction of a single circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line supported by circa 401 towers for a distance of circa 140 km from a new NIE Networks substation at Turleenan, Co. Tyrone to the existing ESB substation in Woodland, Co. Meath.
Without prejudice to ESB’s rights as set out herein and in the pre-qualification questionnaire, please note that all relevant consents have not yet been received for the entirety of this project and ESB may therefore cancel this procurement process.
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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: 60
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“Option to extend, at the discretion of ESB and NIE Networks, for up to three (3) further years.” Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which is available upon request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 188038.” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which is available upon request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 188038.” Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which is available upon request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 188038.”
Procedure Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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: 6
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-06-10
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Complementary information Review body
Name: Chief Registrar
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2021/S 086-223501 (2021-04-29)