Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Premier Transmission Limited
Mutual Energy Ltd, 85 Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 1SH
UK
Contact person: Ciara Brennan
Telephone: +44 2890437580
E-mail: mutualtenders@mutual-energy.com
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mutual-energy.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
Premier Transmission Limited
Premier Transmission Ltd, 85 Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 1SH
UK
Contact person: Ciara Brennan
Telephone: +44 2890437580
E-mail: mutualtenders@mutual-energy.com
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mutual-energy.com/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.mutual-energy.com/procurement/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
http://www.mutual-energy.com/procurement/
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
NI Network Balancing Gas Framework (Primary Buy, Secondary Buy and Sell)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09123000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Northern Ireland's requirement for Balancing Gas (Balancing Gas Sell and Balancing Gas Buy) is being tendered by PTL for the period 1.10.2018 until 1.10.2019 on behalf of PTL, BGTL, GNI (UK) and WTL (the “NI Network Operators”).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Primary Buy)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (Lot 1) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the purchase of gas by the NI Network Operators. For this Lot 1, there are two types of contracts (for Balancing Gas Buy Contracts) being: 1A NIBP Primary Balancing Gas Buy (with physical delivery via the Moffat IP); and 1B Locational (Moffat) Primary Balancing Gas Buy for a non-NI Shipper. The total max daily requirement has been estimated for the purchase of Balancing Gas, which may be met from this Lot 1 or Lot 2, has been estimated at 8 667 000 kWh. There may be more than one Balancing Gas Contract awarded in order to meet the total requirement, with each Balancing Gas Buy Contract having a minimum quantity of 5 000 000 kWh.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
While it is envisaged that the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Buy Contract (Primary Buy) will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1.10.2019, PTL shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Buy Contracts — Primary Buy) to 5:00 on 1.10.2019, by serving notice on each Framework Member at any time prior to 1.10.2019, if PTL's tender process for the award of a Framework Agreement for the purchase of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1.10.2019 to 1.10.2020 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint any successful bidders.
PTL intends to award places on the Framework Agreements until the relevant quantity requirement (for buy or sell of gas, of 8 667 000 kWh in all cases) has been met. In addition PTL may, for the purposes of operational resilience, choose to offer further places on the Framework Agreements. Since each Tenderer must offer a minimum quantity in their tenders, it is on this basis that the potential maximum number of participants to the Framework Agreement has been envisaged as 3. However PTL reserves the right to place additional participants on the Framework Agreements if it considers that appropriate.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As PTL has reserved the option to further extend the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Primary Balancing Gas Buy Contracts, in certain circumstances these arrangements have potential to continue for a period of up to 2 years. As such, the estimated value in II.2.6 and duration in II.2.7 have been completed on the basis these arrangements continue for the full 2 year period.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Secondary Buy)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (Lot 2) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the (secondary) purchase of gas by the NI Network Operators (“NIBP secondary balancing gas buy contract (with physical delivery via the south north interconnection point)”). For this Lot 2, there is one contract type (for Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contract) being: NIBP Secondary Balancing Gas Buy (with physical delivery via South North IP). The total max daily requirement has been estimate] at 8 667 000 kWh. It is envisaged that the max daily requirement will be provided for through the Balancing Gas Primary Buy Contracts, awarded under Lot 1, unless certain conditions prevail, as outlined in the ITT (Section 1.5). It is envisaged there will be a maximum of one contract in Lot 2 awarded with a minimum quantity requirement of 5 000 000 kWh.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
While it is envisaged that the Lot 2 Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contracts will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1.10.2019, GNI (UK) shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 2 Secondary Buy Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contracts) to 5:00 on 1.10.2020, by serving notice to the Framework Member at any time prior to 1.10.2019, if PTL and GNI (UK)’s tender process for the award of a Framework Agreement for the (primary or secondary buy) purchase of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1.10.2019 to 1.10.2020 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint a successful bidder.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As GNI (UK) has reserved the option to further extend the Lot 2 Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Secondary Balancing Gas Buy Contracts, in certain circumstances these arrangements have potential to continue for a period of up to 2 years. As such, the estimated value in II.2.6 and duration in II.2.7 have been completed on the basis these arrangements continue for the full 2 year period.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts (Sell)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot (Lot 3) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the sale of gas by the NI Network Operators (“Balancing Gas Sell Contracts”). For this Lot 3, there is one contract type (for Balancing Gas Sell Contract) being: 3: Non-Locational Balancing Gas Sell.
The total daily max requirement has been estimated at 8 667 000 kWh. There may be more than one Balancing Gas Contract awarded in order to meet the total requirement, with each Balancing Gas Buy Contract having a minimum quantity requirement of 3 000 000 kWh.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
While it is envisaged that the Lot 3 Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts (Sell) will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1.10.2019, PTL and GNI (UK) shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 3 Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Sell Contracts) to 5:00 on 1.10.2020, by serving notice on each Framework Member at any time prior to 1.102019, if PTL and GNI (UK)’s tender process for the award of a Framework Agreement for the sale of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1.10.2019 to 1.10.2020 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint any successful bidders.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As PTL and GNI (UK) have reserved the option to further extend the Lot 3 Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts (Sell), in certain circumstances these arrangements have potential to continue for a period of up to 2 years. As such, the estimated value in II.2.6 and duration in II.2.7 have been completed on the basis these arrangements continue for the full 2 year period.
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:
As contained in the procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if PTL considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. Premier Transmission Limited also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with 1 member of the group as a main contractor with a number of subcontractors or on any other basis as Premier Transmission Limited considers appropriate.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
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:
30/07/2018
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/07/2018
Local time: 15:00
Place:
Mutual Energy Limited, 85 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 1SH.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Commercial Manager and a witness will open the tenders. Procedures, as outlined within the procurement documents will be followed, in relation to the evaluation of tenders.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Procured every 12 months
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Northern Ireland
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/06/2018