ENQEIR808- Replacement cable monitoring system for the East West Interconnector (EWIC)
EirGrid plc
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/.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-10-16. The procurement was published on 2023-09-14.
Who? What?- • Engineering services › Miscellaneous engineering services
- • Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment › Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- • United Kingdom
- • Éire/Ireland
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 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...”
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: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Engineering services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: United Kingdom 🏙️
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 Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Ireland
Postal town: Dublin 4
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com/ 🌏
E-mail: gabriela.brebu@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370123 📞
URL for documents: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-09-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-10-16 📅
Publication date: 2023-09-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 180-564613
OJ-S issue: 180
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 200 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 96 months
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 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...”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Contract execution
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.”
Contract performance conditions:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Envisaged number of candidates: 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
Contact
Contact point: Gabriela Brebu
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219 🌏
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Information about review deadlines:
“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...”
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/ 🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 180-564613 (2023-09-14)