23/054 - Provision of Engineering Services Framework Agreement

Gas Networks Ireland

The provision of Engineering Services Framework will be six (6) lots. Described below, which the Contracting Entity is currently planning to tender for services in the Republic of Ireland. The Contracting Entity reserves the right to call off from the Framework in respect of ancillary services that may be required to be performed in Northern Ireland. Applications to pre-qualify for, and in due course bid for, each lot will be evaluated separately. Please note that candidates can tender for any or all of the six lots. The Applicant will be required to carry out all of the services outlined in Appendix 3. If a service provider intends to use an outsourced entity or 3rd party provider, then they need to reference same within the resource section in which they are applying for and complete section 4.3. GNI can amend services within a lot where they have not been explicitly mentioned within the lot description below. Applicants should note that from time to time over the term of the Framework Agreement, the Contracting Entity, at its sole discretion but without altering the overall nature of the Framework Agreement, may modify the Framework Agreement to reflect changes in its requirements. The conditions under which such an option may be exercised by the Contracting Entity will be outlined in the relevant call off competition document. Below is a summary of the Services for each Lot and please refer to Appendix 3 for a detailed description of each of the lot’s indicated below: Lot 1: Refurbishment, Gas Decarbonisation and New Build Assets for Transmission Onshore and Offshore (end to end). Lot 2: Network Modifications, Refurbishment, Reinforcement, Gas Decarbonisation, New Connections for Transmission and Distribution (end to end). Lot 3: Biomethane, Hydrogen, District Heating and Renewable Gas New Build (end to end). Lot 4: Environmental and Planning – Environmental screening, planning applications, flood risk assessment. Lot 5: Electrical, Control and Instrumentation -Refurbishments, Gas Decarbonisation and New Builds Assets, Project Design, Supply of Materials (E,C and I). Lot 6: Design and Cost Estimation of New Connection Projects and Mains Alteration Projects.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-01-16. The procurement was published on 2024-11-13.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2024-11-13 Contract notice
Contract notice (2024-11-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 23/054 - Provision of Engineering Services Framework Agreement
Short description:
“The provision of Engineering Services Framework will be six (6) lots. Described below, which the Contracting Entity is currently planning to tender for...”    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Engineering design services 📦
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6

1️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“CNG, Electrical Control and Instrumentation , Biogas, Pipeline Diversions, Gas Reception Facilities (entry/exit) , City Gate Stations Modifications, Network...”    Show more
Additional products/services: Quantity surveying services 📦
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous engineering services 📦
Additional products/services: Mechanical engineering services 📦
Additional products/services: Mechanical and electrical engineering services 📦
Additional products/services: Integrated engineering services 📦
Additional products/services: Engineering-related scientific and technical services 📦
Additional products/services: Construction supervision services 📦
Additional products/services: Construction consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous business and business-related services 📦
Additional products/services: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 📦
Additional products/services: Engineering services 📦
Additional products/services: Consultative engineering and construction services 📦
Additional products/services: Civil engineering consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Infrastructure works consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Structural engineering consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Telecommunication consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Advisory and consultative engineering services 📦
Additional products/services: Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings 📦
Information about options
Options
Description of options:
“1+1+1”
Award criteria
Criterion:
“MEAT (Price and Quality)”
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Capacity Upgrades, Construction Supervision, Refurbishment, Network Extensions, High Volume Programmes, ATEX, E C and I, New AGI's, Surveys, Specification...”    Show more
Award criteria
Criterion:
“MEAT (Price & Quality)”
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

3️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Feasibility studies, Construction Supervision, Project Supervisor Design Process, Project Management, Design, Planning, all associated drawing services...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003

4️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Environmental screening, planning applications, flood risk assessment. Specialist assessments of an environmental and planning nature arising from specific...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004

5️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Refurbishments, Gas Decarbonisation and New Builds Assets, Project Design, Supply of Materials (E,C and I). Design, Specify, procure and supply materials, ...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005

6️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Design and Estimation of all New Connection Projects and Mains Alteration Projects for both gas / renewable gas Transmission and Distribution Networks...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-01-16 12:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Please refer to the PQQ document for further information”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents”
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the PQQ document for further information”

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Gas Networks Ireland
National registration number: 555744
Postal address: Gasworks Road
Postal code: T12RX96
Postal town: Cork
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: tenders@gasnetworks.ie 📧
Phone: +3530000000 📞
URL: https://www.gasnetworks.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gasnetworks.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=4651528 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=4651528 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Source: OJS 2024/S 222-693912 (2024-11-13)