Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd
The Charles Clouston Building, ORIC, Back Road, Stromness
ORKNEY
KW16 3AW
UK
Contact person: Mike Partridge
Telephone: +44 1856486058
E-mail: itt@emec.org.uk
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.emec.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Private company
I.5) Main activity
Other: Renewable Energy
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
OpenHydro platform decommissioning
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98360000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Decommission fully the OpenHydro test platform at our tidal test site of Fall of Warnes, Orkney. Removal of platform, disconnection and testing of 11 kV subsea cable.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
650 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM65
Main site or place of performance:
Fall of Warnes, Orkney Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To decommission fully the OpenHydro test platform at our tidal test site of Fall of Warnes on berth 4, Orkney Islands
Contractor’s scope of work shall include, but is not to be limited, to:
- Preparation of suitable method and risk assessment to conduct the tasks, including necessary visit to the platform.
- Removal of all the top structure including gantry, winches, container
- Removal of the two drilled grouted piles - flush to the seabed
- Disconnection of the 11 kV marine cable attached to the West pile and terminating the cable with a suitable test end provided by EMEC.
- Test the marine cable (test suite provided by EMEC).
- Make the removed top sections of the piles available to EMEC on Hatston quay or agreed alternative for forensic decommissioning purposes.
- Clearance of sea bed site to the level required by Marine Scotland, final video survey of the site, and report detailing the “as left” status.
- Dispose of all the top structure including the container and piles.
- Provide insurance documents.
- Provide H&S documents.
- Provide method statement and cost breakdown for the works.
Full details given in ITT
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Experience of contractor
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Suitability of proposed methodologies
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Ability to complete the work in summer 2024
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Health, Safety & Environmental approach
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2024
End:
30/09/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Details given in procurement documents:
1. Experience of contractor working on a strongly tidal site
2. Suitability of proposed methodologies, with examples of similar projects
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/03/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/03/2024
Local time: 08:30
Place:
Orkney
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
As shown in the ITT document
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
UK
Telephone: +44 1856852110
E-mail: kirkwall@scotcourt.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kirkwall-sheriff-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/01/2024