Qualification system – utilities
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
GNI (UK) Limited
Scotland
Kirkcudbright
DG64TR
UK
Contact person: Tender Admin
E-mail: Tenders@gasnetworks.ie
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gasnetworks.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/376
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.etenders.gov.ie
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.etenders.gov.ie
I.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
22/025 - High Pressure (HP) Fittings Qualification System
Reference number: 22/025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44167300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44163000
44167110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland/Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this QS is for the supply and delivery of High Pressure fittings as outlined in the lots below, for use on the Transmission and Distribution Networks and pressure reduction and metering installations for GNI Ireland and GNI (UK), up to a maximum operating pressure equal to 150bar barg.
Background;
For further information, Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) owns and operates the Irish natural gas network incorporating approximately 2,000km of steel transmission (Tx) pipeline and approximately 11,000km of PE distribution (Dx) pipelines along with 170 AGI's, 841 DRI's,26,861 Industrial Commercial (I/C) and 638,027 domestic meters.
The transmission system is linked to the UK and the Continental gas markets through two sub-sea interconnector pipelines and via 2 no. Compressor Stations located in Scotland. The Pressure range of the GNI networks varies from 148bar for the subsea interconnectors to mbar supplies for I/C & domestic customer supplies.
This framework will be split into a total of four Lots:
• Lot 1: Forged Fittings (welded tees, tees, bends, end caps)
• Lot 2: Insulation Joints
• Lot 3: Stopple Fittings
• Lot 4: Flanges & Branch Fittings
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.8) Duration of the qualification system
Start:
19/01/2023
End:
19/01/2028
Renewal of the qualification system: Yes
Formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 245-608640
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
GA
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time on Tuesday 14th February 2023
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/01/2023