Offshore Marine Support Services Framework for HVDC / HVAC Projects

EirGrid plc

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.

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2023-03-14	Contract notice

Contract notice (2023-03-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Offshore services
Reference number: ENQEIR816
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Offshore services 📦
Additional CPV: Engineering 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: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: peter.whearity@eirgrid.com 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235821&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235821&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-03-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-04-24 📅
Publication date: 2023-03-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 055-160340
OJ-S issue: 55
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 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.

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 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.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 270 000 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Management, Technical and Economic/Commercial Feasibility (including seconded staff)
Lot number: 1
Short description:

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

Estimated value excluding VAT: 80 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 60 months
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.

Title of the lot: Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant (including seconded staff)
Lot number: 2
Short description:

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

Estimated value excluding VAT: 55 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:

The estimated spend of 55 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Title of the lot: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement (including seconded staff)
Lot number: 3
Short description:

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

Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:

The estimated spend of 7 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Title of the lot: Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection (including seconded staff)
Lot number: 4
Short description:

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

Estimated value excluding VAT: 48 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:

The estimated spend of 48 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Title of the lot: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff)
Lot number: 5
Short description:

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

• Insurance Services/ Studies / Market intelligence

• Port Consultancy/Engagement

• Warehousing & Logistics Specialists

• Engineering diving services and other support services

• Offshore survey planning specialists

Estimated value excluding VAT: 27 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:

The estimated spend of 27 million EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: