The East-West Interconnector (EWIC) is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector which links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland and Great Britain. It has a power rating of 500 MW and utilizes HVDC Voltage Source Converter technology. EWIC is a fully regulated interconnector which was developed and is owned by EirGrid Interconnector DAC (EIDAC) which is part of the EirGrid Group. The asset was built by ABB and entered into commercial operation in December 2012. The asset base consists of the following; • 500MW Converter Station (Portan, Ireland), • 500MW Converter Station (Shotton, GB), • High Voltage Cable Spares Facility, • 40km HVDC Land Cable in Ireland, • 30km HVDC Land Cable in GB, • 187km HVDC Marine Cable, • 257km Fibre Optic Cable (bundled with cable). In respect of the above, EIDAC requires a replacement Cable monitoring System service provider to provide ongoing system, maintenance and repair services for the East-West Interconnector (EWIC) HVDC Converter Stations and Cable Storage Facility commencing circa February 2024. Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list in accordance with this PQQ. See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-10-16.
The procurement was published on 2023-09-14.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“ENQEIR808- Replacement cable monitoring system for the East West Interconnector (EWIC)”
Products/services: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment📦
Short description:
“The East-West Interconnector (EWIC) is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector which links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland and...”
Short description
The East-West Interconnector (EWIC) is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector which links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland and Great Britain. It has a power rating of 500 MW and utilizes HVDC Voltage Source Converter technology. EWIC is a fully regulated interconnector which was developed and is owned by EirGrid Interconnector DAC (EIDAC) which is part of the EirGrid Group. The asset was built by ABB and entered into commercial operation in December 2012. The asset base consists of the following; • 500MW Converter Station (Portan, Ireland), • 500MW Converter Station (Shotton, GB), • High Voltage Cable Spares Facility, • 40km HVDC Land Cable in Ireland, • 30km HVDC Land Cable in GB, • 187km HVDC Marine Cable, • 257km Fibre Optic Cable (bundled with cable). In respect of the above, EIDAC requires a replacement Cable monitoring System service provider to provide ongoing system, maintenance and repair services for the East-West Interconnector (EWIC) HVDC Converter Stations and Cable Storage Facility commencing circa February 2024. Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list in accordance with this PQQ. See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/.
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Additional products/services: Engineering services📦
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous engineering services📦
Place of performance: United Kingdom 🏙️
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The East-West Interconnector (EWIC) is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector which links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland and...”
Description of the procurement
The East-West Interconnector (EWIC) is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector which links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland and Great Britain. It has a power rating of 500 MW and utilizes HVDC Voltage Source Converter technology. EWIC is a fully regulated interconnector which was developed and is owned by EirGrid Interconnector DAC (EIDAC) which is part of the EirGrid Group. The asset was built by ABB and entered into commercial operation in December 2012. The asset base consists of the following; • 500MW Converter Station (Portan, Ireland), • 500MW Converter Station (Shotton, GB), • High Voltage Cable Spares Facility, • 40km HVDC Land Cable in Ireland, • 30km HVDC Land Cable in GB, • 187km HVDC Marine Cable, • 257km Fibre Optic Cable (bundled with cable). In respect of the above, EIDAC requires a replacement Cable monitoring System service provider to provide ongoing system, maintenance and repair services for the East-West Interconnector (EWIC) HVDC Converter Stations and Cable Storage Facility commencing circa February 2024. Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list in accordance with this PQQ. See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/.
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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 2 200 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 96
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“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 renewals
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 2,200,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always...”
Description of options
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.” Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.” 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 a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-10-16
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 Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The Contracting Entity will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Entity 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 Applicants and Tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically. Statutory Instrument No 131/2010 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
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie/🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 180-564613 (2023-09-14)