ESB Telecoms Tower Build & Maintenance Framework Agreement

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )

ESB Telecoms Ltd (ESBT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the ESB Telecoms Tower Build and Maintenance services. The scope of the ESBT Tower Build and Maintenance Contract shall be divided into 2 Lots. Lot 1: will deal with new tower installation and existing tower replacements specified by ESBT as the construction of a new tower site or the replacement of an existing tower site on ESB or a 3rd party premises. The requirements for Tower Build will be divided into Design and Build categories. Lot 2: will deal with existing ESBT Tower site maintenance specified by ESBT as the ongoing upkeep and repair of ESBT infrastructure and assets. Requirements for Tower site maintenance will be divided into two categories Tower upgrades/Strengthening programme and Reactive site maintenance.
Successful Applicants will be appointed to the framework to various scopes of work within the Lots

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-04-04. The procurement was published on 2022-03-01.

Suppliers

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

Who?

• Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2022-03-01	Contract notice
2025-04-15	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2022-03-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Construction work for communication lines
Reference number: SS/CON/6056
Short description:

ESB Telecoms Ltd (ESBT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the ESB Telecoms Tower Build and Maintenance services. The scope of the ESBT Tower Build and Maintenance Contract shall be divided into 2 Lots. Lot 1: will deal with new tower installation and existing tower replacements specified by ESBT as the construction of a new tower site or the replacement of an existing tower site on ESB or a 3rd party premises. The requirements for Tower Build will be divided into Design and Build categories. Lot 2: will deal with existing ESBT Tower site maintenance specified by ESBT as the ongoing upkeep and repair of ESBT infrastructure and assets. Requirements for Tower site maintenance will be divided into two categories Tower upgrades/Strengthening programme and Reactive site maintenance. Successful Applicants will be appointed to the framework to various scopes of work within the Lots

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Construction work for communication lines 📦
Additional CPV: Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons 📦
Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services 📦
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: conor.molloy@esb.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17026543 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=208315&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=208315&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-03-01 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-04-04 📅
Publication date: 2022-03-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 045-117632
OJ-S issue: 45
Additional information

All information pertaining to this procurement is available in the PQQ document on www.etenders.gov RFT ID 208667

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Successful Applicants will be appointed to the framework to various scopes of work within the Lots

Title of the lot: Lot 1: ESB Telecoms Tower Build
Lot number: 1
Short description:

1. Design Requirements

NB. The design requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes only.

• Fulfil the role of PSDP and PSCS.

• Attend site surveys and site meetings

• Site planning – provide full planning drawings

• Carry out site investigations where required e.g. ground/soil investigations, LOS surveys, underground cable scanning etc

• Site design services – provide full set of engineering design drawings for new builds and tower replacement

• Structural analysis services – provide full structural analysis services where requested on ESBT sites.

• Prepare Site as built drawings and safety files for each project

• Prepare all design risk assessments for each project

• Prepare preliminary health and safety plans for each project

2. Build Requirements

NB. The build requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes

• Fulfil the role of PSCS

• Conduct preplanning and preconstruction phases of development

• Prepare construction stage health and safety plans

• Execution of civil works to include but not limited to groundwork, foundations, underground cable scanning and ducting for supply, fencing, access tracks etc.

• Erection of ESBT infrastructure (lattice towers, monopoles, wooden poles, roof top installations etc.)

• Decommissioning old structures where required

• Provide completion documents for the handover pack/safety files e.g. photographs, earth certs, fall arrest certs, etc.

Duration: 36 months
Additional information:

All information pertaining to this procurement is available in the PQQ document on www.etenders.gov RFT ID 208667

Title of the lot: Lot 2: ESB Telecoms Tower Maintenance
Lot number: 2
Short description:

1. Tower Upgrades/Strengthening programme

NB. The Tower Upgrade/Strengthening programme requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes

• Site design services – provide full set of engineering design drawings for tower upgrade or tower strengthening solutions

• Execution of civil works to include but not limited to groundwork, foundations, underground cable scanning and ducting for supply, fencing, access tracks

• Provide completion documents for the handover pack/safety files e.g. photographs, earth certs, fall arrest certs, etc

2. Reactive Site Maintenance

NB. The Reactive Site maintenance requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes

• Carry out site investigations or surveys where required to generate a quotation for the works to ESBT

• The civil works under reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. Fence repairs, compound stone repairs, weed and vegetation removal, ducting, drainage installation, earthing installation/replacement, tree pruning/removal, access track repairs, building repairs, stay wire replacement.

• Building repairs to comms buildings, pop cabins, outdoor units under reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. weatherproofing, door/window replacements, lighting replacements, electrical repairs, ladder repairs, fire extinguisher management programme, asbestos removal etc

• Tower and rigging reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g.

Fall arrest replacement, ladder replacement, anticlimb repairs, tower painting, air craft warning lighting replacement etc

• Project management and health and safety

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 208667

List and brief description of rules and criteria:

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 208667

Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 208667

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 208667

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 208667

Contract performance conditions:

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 208667

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

All information pertaining to this procurement is available in the PQQ document on www.etenders.gov RFT ID 208667

Number of participants to be contemplated: 5
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: Conor Molloy
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=208315&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 208667

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 🌏
Source: OJS 2022/S 045-117632 (2022-03-01)

Contract award notice (2025-04-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: ESB Telecoms Tower Build & Maintenance Framework Agreement
Reference number: SS/CON/6056
Short description:

ESB Telecoms Ltd (ESBT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the ESB Telecoms Tower Build and Maintenance services. The scope of the ESBT Tower Build and Maintenance Contract shall be divided into 2 Lots. Lot 1: will deal with new tower installation and existing tower replacements specified by ESBT as the construction of a new tower site or the replacement of an existing tower site on ESB or a 3rd party premises. The requirements for Tower Build will be divided into Design and Build categories. Lot 2: will deal with existing ESBT Tower site maintenance specified by ESBT as the ongoing upkeep and repair of ESBT infrastructure and assets. Requirements for Tower site maintenance will be divided into two categories Tower upgrades/Strengthening programme and Reactive site maintenance. Successful Applicants will be appointed to the framework to various scopes of work within the Lots

Type of contract: Works
Products/services: Construction work for communication lines 📦
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 14 000 000 EUR 💰
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 0 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅

1️⃣
Internal identifier: SS/CON/6056 - Lot 1
Title: Lot 1: ESB Telecoms Tower Build
Description of the procurement:

Tower Build shall be specified by ESBT as the construction of a new tower site or the replacement of an existing tower site on ESB or a 3rd party premises. The tower portfolio comprises of 420 towers located nationwide. Each individual project will generally include the below list of requirements. The supplier will need to demonstrate, through previous experience, how they have performed each of the tasks below. The requirements for Tower Build will be divided into Design and Build categories. 1. Design Requirements NB. The design requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes only. • Fulfil the role of PSDP and PSCS. • Attend site surveys and site meetings • Site planning – provide full planning drawings • Carry out site investigations where required e.g. ground/soil investigations, LOS surveys, underground cable scanning etc • Site design services – provide full set of engineering design drawings for new builds and tower replacement • Structural analysis services – provide full structural analysis services where requested on ESBT sites. • Prepare Site as built drawings and safety files for each project • Prepare all design risk assessments for each project • Prepare preliminary health and safety plans for each project 2. Build Requirements NB. The build requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes • Fulfil the role of PSCS • Conduct preplanning and preconstruction phases of development • Prepare construction stage health and safety plans • Execution of civil works to include but not limited to groundwork, foundations, underground cable scanning and ducting for supply, fencing, access tracks etc. • Erection of ESBT infrastructure (lattice towers, monopoles, wooden poles, roof top installations etc.) • Decommissioning old structures where required • Provide completion documents for the handover pack/safety files e.g. photographs, earth certs, fall arrest certs, etc.

Additional information:

All information pertaining to this procurement is available in the PQQ document on www.etenders.gov RFT ID 208667

Additional products/services: Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons 📦
Duration: 36 months
Duration
End date: 2027-09-30 📅
Description
Maximum renewals: 0
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: As per documents issued with the tender invitation and signed legal agreement
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2️⃣
Internal identifier: SS/CON/6056 - Lot 2
Title: Lot 2: ESB Telecoms Tower Maintenance
Description of the procurement:

Tower site maintenance shall be specified by ESBT as the ongoing upkeep and repair of ESBT infrastructure and assets. The tower portfolio comprises of 420 towers located nationwide. This work involves various forms of expertise and can vary from fence repairs, access track repair to full tower structural strengthening or foundation upgrades/enhancements. The requirements for Tower site maintenance will be divided into two categories Tower upgrades/Strengthening programme and Reactive site maintenance 1. Tower Upgrades/Strengthening programme NB. The Tower Upgrade/Strengthening programme requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes • Fulfil the role of PSDP and PSCS. • Attend site surveys and site meetings • Carry out site investigations where required e.g. ground/soil investigations, LOS surveys, underground cable scanning etc • Site design services – provide full set of engineering design drawings for tower upgrade or tower strengthening solutions • Structural analysis services – provide full structural analysis services where requested on ESBT sites. • Prepare Site as built drawings and safety files for each project • Prepare all design risk assessments for each project • Prepare preliminary health and safety plans for each project • Prepare construction stage health and safety plans • Execution of civil works to include but not limited to groundwork, foundations, underground cable scanning and ducting for supply, fencing, access tracks • Erection of ESBT infrastructure (lattice towers, monopoles, wooden poles, roof top installations etc.) • Provide completion documents for the handover pack/safety files e.g. photographs, earth certs, fall arrest certs, etc 2. Reactive Site Maintenance NB. The Reactive Site maintenance requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes • Fulfil the role of PSDP and PSCS. • Attend site surveys and site meetings • Carry out site investigations or surveys where required to generate a quotation for the works to ESBT • The civil works under reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. Fence repairs, compound stone repairs, weed and vegetation removal, ducting, drainage installation, earthing installation/replacement, tree pruning/removal, access track repairs, building repairs, stay wire replacement. • Building repairs to comms buildings, pop cabins, outdoor units under reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. weatherproofing, door/window replacements, lighting replacements, electrical repairs, ladder repairs, fire extinguisher management programme, asbestos removal etc • Tower and rigging reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. Fall arrest replacement, ladder replacement, anticlimb repairs, tower painting, air craft warning lighting replacement etc • Project management and health and safety

Description of the procurement

Additional products/services: Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services 📦
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Description
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: As per documents issued with the tender invitation and signed legal agreement
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators ✅

Award of contract

1️⃣
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: SS/CON/6056- Lot 1
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2024-09-30 📅
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement ✅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 0 EUR 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: 0 EUR 💰
Tender identifier: SS/CON/6056 - Lot 1
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: KTL (Killarney Telecommunications Ltd)
Name and address of the contractor
Name: KTL (Killarney Telecommunications Ltd)
National registration number: TPA-0003
Postal address: Unit P, M7 Business Park, Newhall, Naas
Postal code: Kildare
Postal town: Kildare
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact point: Paddy Brogan
Phone: +353 86 8161465 📞
URL: www.ktl.ie 🌏
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: Global Rail Services Ltd t/a GRA Networks
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Global Rail Services Ltd T/A GRA Networks
National registration number: TPA-0002
Postal address: Ellenborough House, Dublin Road, Naas,
Contact point: Stephen O’Brien
Phone: +353 4588540 📞
URL: www.theglobalinfrastructuregroup.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: Glenline Construction Ltd T/A Glenline Telecoms
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Glenline Construction Ltd T/A GlenlineTelecoms
National registration number: TPA-0001
Postal address: Unit 2B, Clane Business Park, Clane
Contact point: Tom Staunton
Phone: +353 45 409023 📞
URL: www.glenline.ie 🌏
Size of the economic operator: Small

2️⃣
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
National registration number: ESB123
Postal address: 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 2
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact point: Maja Pomohaczi
E-mail: maja.luiza.pomohaczi@esbi.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17027005 📞
URL: http://www.esb.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Electricity

Complementary information
Additional information

As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 208667

Review body
National registration number: CHR123
Postal code: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
URL: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: As per documents issued with the tender invitation and signed legal agreement
Source: OJS 2025/S 076-253833 (2025-04-15)

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