EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of a range of specialised offshore services, resources and Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a strategic partner and intends to utilise, as necessary, a flexible 3rd party resourcing model. The provision of services and allocation of resources shall be outlined for each assignment in order to best meet EirGrid’s requirement.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-04-24.
The procurement was published on 2023-03-14.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Offshore Marine Support Services Framework for HVDC / HVAC Projects
ENQEIR816
Products/services: Offshore services📦
Short description:
“EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of a range of specialised offshore services, resources and Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a...”
Short description
EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of a range of specialised offshore services, resources and Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a strategic partner and intends to utilise, as necessary, a flexible 3rd party resourcing model. The provision of services and allocation of resources shall be outlined for each assignment in order to best meet EirGrid’s requirement.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 270 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot 1: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Management, Technical and Economic/Commercial Feasibility (including seconded staff) (including seconded staff)
-Including, but not limited to:
• Onshore/Offshore grid connection project management specialists
• Project Delivery Teams (including seconded staff)
• Marine, electrical, civil, geotechnical, feasibility, scoping and technical optioneering/analysis
• Asset acquisition commercial management
• Dispute Resolution specialists
• Quantity surveying and cost estimation
• Strategic asset management early scoping and project development services
• Data information and analytics
• Programme and Project management; Preparation of governance papers, schedule, budget, risk issues, cost estimation, reporting, monitoring and control, audits.
• All elements of commercial management
• Cost management and reporting;
• Provide project review and feedback;
• Marine Contract Management experts with experience in FiDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers), LOGIC (Leading oil and gas industry competitiveness), NEC (New Engineering Contract) etc.
• Informed Marine Infrastructure and Engineering Buyers- Infrastructure, O&M, Surveys, Cables, Substations, Warehousing, Spares, Inventory etc.
• Business readiness requirements programme management and co-ordination
• Document, schedule, drawing, data, information management and control
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 80 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 60
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
““Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”” Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 80 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant (including seconded staff)” Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 2: Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant
Including but not limited to...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant
Including but not limited to support:
• Onshore/offshore grid connection,
• Planning consent,
• Licensing onshore/offshore
• Biodiversity onshore/offshore,
• Hydrology,
• Habitat,
• Ecology (including appropriate assessment)
• Topographical,
• Environmental Impact Assessments (incl. all topic specialisms)
• Support on Crossing Agreements and management of existing licences
• Land use and built environment
• Cultural Heritage
• UXO
• Geomorphology
• Fluvial/Coastal Flood experts
• Client Representative services
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 55 000 000 💰
Information about options
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 55 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement (including seconded staff)” Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 3: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement.
Including but not limited to:
• Agricultural Liaison Officer (ALO)
• Community Liaison Officer...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement.
Including but not limited to:
• Agricultural Liaison Officer (ALO)
• Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
• Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO)
• Engagement Specialists
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 7 000 000 💰
Information about options
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 7 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection (including seconded staff)” Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 4:
Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection
Including but not limited to;
All types of engineering services below and to act...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 4:
Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection
Including but not limited to;
All types of engineering services below and to act as Client/Owners Engineer on Development Projects.
• Civil, Structural, Geotechnical
• Electrical,
• Mechanical,
• Platform,
• Marine,
• Offshore & Onshore cable specialists
• Installation engineering & operation (including Maintenance and Repair for HVDC),
• Substation engineering HV/MV/LV,
• HVDC Converter Station engineering,
• Scada,
• Telecoms (including fibre optic).,
• Test witnessing
• Manufacturing and Quality inspection
• HV Substation, HVDC Converter station, platform, marine and land cable commissioning services
Technical support required to complete design reviews (FEED and detailed design) and Construction follow up, for Phase 1 offshore projects up to 2030.
EirGrid requires Client/Owner Engineering and Operations support for the below technical expertise, in the following fields:
Electrical
• Electrical System Design and Grid Code Compliance
• Onshore Substation, HVDC Converter Station and Grid Infrastructure – HV/MV/LV
Civil
• Civil Engineer Onshore Substation and Grid Infrastructure – Civil & Buildings
• Civil Engineer
Offshore Substation
• Offshore Substation Platforms – HV/LV
• Offshore Substation Platforms – Mechanical, Structural and Foundations
• Offshore Substation Platforms – Utility systems
Cables
• HV Land Cables Specialist
• Land Cable – Civils/Installation
• Submarine Cables
• Submarine Cable Installation Specialist – Surveys, Installation and Burial/Protection
• Fibre Optic expertise
SCADA/Telecoms
• SCADA, Substation Control Systems, IT, Telecoms, Automation and Remote Control and Protection
Offshore Transport and Installation
• Offshore transport and installation specialist (experience with heavy lift operations)
Geotechnical
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Positioning Surveyors
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 48 000 000 💰
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 10
Information about options
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 48 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff)” Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 5: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff)
Specialist Marine support including but not limited to;
• Shipping...”
Description of the procurement
Lot 5: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff)
Specialist Marine support including but not limited to;
• Shipping brokers, (e.g. market intelligence etc),
• Support in regards chartering vessels
• Weather information support
• Health and safety support – e.g., GWO Training
• Client Representative services
• Insurance Services/ Studies / Market intelligence
• Port Consultancy/Engagement
• Warehousing & Logistics Specialists
• Engineering diving services and other support services
• Offshore survey planning specialists
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 27 000 000 💰
Information about options
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 27 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
““Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”” 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
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
““Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.””
Deposits and guarantees required:
““Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.””
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
““Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.””
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
““Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
““Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.””
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: 27
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-04-24
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority 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 authority 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 and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 authority 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.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Dublin 7 Ireland. +353 18886000. http://www.courts.ie
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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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Name: Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay Dublin 7 Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 055-160340 (2023-03-14)