Social and other specific services – utilities
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Western Power Company Limited
77595
c/o eleQtra Limited, 5th Floor, Eastgate House, 16-19 Eastcastle Street
London
W1W 8DA
UK
Contact person: Alan Black
E-mail: alan.black@eleqtra.com
NUTS: UKI11
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westernpower.org
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Legal Advisory Services regarding the development, project financing and construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Zambia.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79110000
II.1.4) Short description
The bidder shall provide legal support services in relation to the development of a hydroelectric power plant and related facilities in Zambia, up to and including financial close of the international project financing for the project. The services will principally be in relation to the project, including construction, financing and security documents. It is expected that agreements will be governed by English Law, other than to the extent required to be governed by Zambian Law (such as the power purchase agreement, land agreements and certain security documents). The bidder will be expected to work closely with the local law firm to be engaged by the contracting authority.
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
00
Main site or place of performance:
The services shall be performed in London, UK and Lusaka, Zambia.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal Advisory Services to be provided to the contracting authority in connection with the development, financing and construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Zambia.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2016
End:
31/03/2018
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Bidders must be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales and bidders' staff must be qualified to practice English Law.
Bidders must confirm and provide evidence of staff's involvement in power project financings in Sub-Saharan Africa during the last 3 years.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
The legal profession (SRA regulated).
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
After the deadline has passed for bidders to show their interest in the contract, those who qualify will receive a Request for Proposals emailed to them by the main contact. The bidders will have a reasonable time to submit their proposals to the contracting authority showing how they meet the criteria and requirements in order to win the award.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/02/2016
Local time: 23:55
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/01/2016