Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
Harbour Office,Corporation Square
BELFAST
BT13AL
UK
Contact person: Eugene McBride
Telephone: +44 2890554422
E-mail: tenders@belfast-harbour.co.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.belfast-harbour.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/corporate-tender
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
Port-related activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Belfast Harbour Dredging Works 2023
Reference number: P.415
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45252124
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Belfast Harbour wishes to appoint a suitably experienced marine dredging contractor to restore both navigation channels and berths in specified areas of the Port to their specified depths. The estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 300,000m3. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 6-8 weeks duration.
Belfast Harbour Commissioners has decided to advertise this competition on a voluntary basis. This does not represent any commitment to follow any of the official procurement procedures under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
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:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast Harbour wishes to appoint a suitably experienced marine dredging contractor to restore both navigation channels and berths in specified areas of the Port to their specified depths. The estimated volume of material to be dredged is a minimum of 300,000m3. Interested parties should note that as part of this PQQ process, bidders are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience in dredging projects of a similar scope and complexity, as well as sufficient plant and resources to undertake the dredging works in accordance with BHC's timetable for the works, if successful. The project has an estimated 6-8 weeks duration. Details of BHC's dredging requirements and the minimum experience, plant and resource requirements are contained in the PreQualification Questionnaire is available for download at the following weblink; www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/corporate-tender
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: 2
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:
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:
As set out 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 set out in the procurement documents.
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Furthermore BHC reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees or other forms of undertaking or security to ensure proper contractual performance.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Further information will be provided in the contract documents.
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Subject to the status and involvement of the parties, BHC may require the parties to commit to joint and several liability in respect of the contract. Alternatively, BHC may require the lead operator to take total responsibility or a consortium to form a legal entity before entering into any contract.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Further information will be provided in the contract document.
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.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/03/2023
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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
BHC reserves the right at any time to:
- reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement at any stage;
- award a contract without prior notice;
- change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents; or
- require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or to provide additional information.
Bidders who wish to participate in this procurement will be required to provide contact details before downloading the tender documents. Bidders who fail to provide their details to BHC or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided by BHC during the tender process. The costs of responding to this notice and participation in the process will be borne by each bidder. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of both parties.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
BELFAST
BT1 3JF
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
BHC will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to all bidders. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful bidders to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland)
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Belfast Harbour Commissioners
Harbour Office, Corporation Square
BELFAST
BT1 3AL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/03/2023