Framework agreement concerning vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables

Energinet wishes to tender for a framework agreement for vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables. The activities tendered may take place in any of the 5 scenarios: - Beach area - Shallow water - Open water - Restricted area - Near Offshore Substations(OSS) For …

CPV: 60630000 Cable-laying ship services, 31300000 Insulated wire and cable, 31321300 High-voltage cable, 31321400 Underwater cable, 31321500 Submarine cable, 60651000 Hire of vessels with crew, 76521000 Offshore installation services, 76600000 Pipeline-inspection services
Place of execution:
Framework agreement concerning vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables
Awarding body:
Energinet
Award number:
23/00844

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Energinet
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement concerning vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables
Description : Energinet wishes to tender for a framework agreement for vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables. The activities tendered may take place in any of the 5 scenarios: - Beach area - Shallow water - Open water - Restricted area - Near Offshore Substations(OSS) For submarine cable repairs the scope of work comprises the following activities: - Survey and fault finding vessel/spread - Deburial vessel/spread - Cable repair vessel/spread For planned maintenance the scope of work comprises the following activities - Survey, diving and ROV-inspections - Trenching - Installation of rock-bags Additionally, Energinet has framework agreement in place for the following services and which may have an interface to the framework agreement tendered for: • Jointing of offshore and onshore cables with NKT A/S • Cable handling at Employer’s submarine storage facilities (ShippingDK and JD-Contractor A/S) • Marine Warranty Surveyor services with The Survey Association of 1914 Ltd. A/S • Planned survey and cable tracking of submarine cables and subsea gas pipelines (framework agreement with various contractors) • Civil works in relation to cable faults on land cables (DK1: Munck A/S and DK2: Entreprenørfirmaet Nordkysten A/S) The Maximum value of the framework agreement, (including amendment clauses in the contract on 2x20%), 140,000,000 Euro. Central purchasing body: The framework agreement is tendered by Energinet (CVR: 28 98 06 71). Energinet (CVR: 28 98 06 71) serves as a Central purchasing body awarding the frame agreement on behalf of the Energinet group. Overview of participating companies within the Energinet group is available here: https://en.energinet.dk/procurement/about-procurement/practical-information-for-billing/
Procedure identifier : 0ebb3c23-ce6e-4aa0-b776-3a152b7f9e4d
Previous notice : fb384de6-d84f-48c5-b011-ac99d358a785-01
Internal identifier : 23/00844
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The applicant must submit a completed version of the ESPD. Applicants may not be subject to the mandatory grounds for exclusion, cf. the Danish Public Procurement Act (udbudsloven) Section 134a, 135 (1-3) and 136. Please see “Additional information” for further information regarding the ESPD. The application must be submitted through EU-Supply, cf. link in this TED announcement. Applications not submitted via EU-Supply or received after the deadline will not be accepted. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request the applicant to supplement, specify or complete the information submitted.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 60630000 Cable-laying ship services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31300000 Insulated wire and cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31321300 High-voltage cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31321400 Underwater cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31321500 Submarine cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60651000 Hire of vessels with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76521000 Offshore installation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76600000 Pipeline-inspection services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information : DK Denmark DE (Germany) SE (Sweden) NL (Netherlands) UK (United Kingdom) NO (Norway)

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 100 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 140 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Call for competition is terminated
Additional information : Please note that this is a negotiated procedure. With the exception of mandatory parts, the Tender Documents may as a result undergo changes as part of the negotiation process. Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. The tender must be in English which also apply for all communication during this stage. Specifications of vessels/units and equivilant are acceptable both in English or Danish. Text in other languages than these will not be taken into consideration. The submitted tender must be valid for 6 months. The applicant must submit a completed ESPD to apply for prequalification for this tender procedure. The ESPD for this tender can be found via EU-Supply. The ESPD must be completed in EU-Supply and submitted via “My Response”. A guide to the ESPD can be found on the webpage of the Competition and Consumer Authority ( www.KFST.dk) in Danish (the Contracting Authority is not responsible for the content of the guide). Please note: - An applicant participating on its own, but relying on the capacities of one or more other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), must ensure that the application includes the applicant’s own ESPD together with a separate ESPD from each of the entities it relies on with a completed part II: “Information concerning the economic operator” and part III: “Exclusion grounds” of the ESPD as well as the relevant information regarding part IV: “Selection criteria” and part V: “Reduction of the number of qualified candidates”. The ESPD from each of the entities should be duly filled and signed by the entities concerned. Further where an applicant wants to rely on the capacities of other entities, it shall prove to the contracting authority that it will have at its disposal the resources necessary, for example, by producing a commitment by those entities to that effect, which must be submitted as part of the final documentation. - Where groups of economic operators, including temporary associations, participate together in the procurement procedure, a complete separate ESPD for each of the participating economic operators must be submitted. Further the final documentation must include a signed declaration by all parties of the group of economic operators (joint venture, consortium or other) stating that all economic operators assume joint and several liabilities towards the Contracting Authority for the performance of the contract as a whole.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Framework agreement concerning vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables
Description : Energinet wishes to tender for a framework agreement for vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables. The activities tendered may take place in any of the 5 scenarios: - Beach area - Shallow water - Open water - Restricted area - Near Offshore Substations(OSS) For submarine cable repairs the scope of work comprises the following activities: - Survey and fault finding vessel/spread - Deburial vessel/spread - Cable repair vessel/spread For planned maintenance the scope of work comprises the following activities - Survey, diving and ROV-inspections - Trenching - Installation of rock-bags Additionally, Energinet has framework agreement in place for the following services and which may have an interface to the framework agreement tendered for: • Jointing of offshore and onshore cables with NKT A/S • Cable handling at Employer’s submarine storage facilities (ShippingDK and JD-Contractor A/S) • Marine Warranty Surveyor services with The Survey Association of 1914 Ltd. A/S • Planned survey and cable tracking of submarine cables and subsea gas pipelines (framework agreement with various contractors) • Civil works in relation to cable faults on land cables (DK1: Munck A/S and DK2: Entreprenørfirmaet Nordkysten A/S) The Maximum value of the framework agreement, (including amendment clauses in the contract on 2x20%), 140,000,000 Euro. Central purchasing body: The framework agreement is tendered by Energinet (CVR: 28 98 06 71). Energinet (CVR: 28 98 06 71) serves as a Central purchasing body awarding the frame agreement on behalf of the Energinet group. Overview of participating companies within the Energinet group is available here: https://en.energinet.dk/procurement/about-procurement/practical-information-for-billing/
Internal identifier : 23/00844

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 60630000 Cable-laying ship services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31300000 Insulated wire and cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31321300 High-voltage cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31321400 Underwater cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31321500 Submarine cable
Additional classification ( cpv ): 60651000 Hire of vessels with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76521000 Offshore installation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76600000 Pipeline-inspection services
Options :
Description of the options : Companies in which Energinet SOV or another company in the Energinet group acquire half or more than half of the capital or have the authority to exercise half or more than half of the voting rights or has the right to manage the company’s business regardless of the official name during the term of the Frame Agreement will have an option to use the Frame Agreement.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information : DK Denmark DE (Germany) SE (Sweden) NL (Netherlands) UK (United Kingdom) NO (Norway)

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The framework agreement can be expanded up till 2x24 months.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 100 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 140 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 00687934-2023
Additional information : Please note that this is a negotiated procedure. With the exception of mandatory parts, the Tender Documents may as a result undergo changes as part of the negotiation process. Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. The tender must be in English which also apply for all communication during this stage. Specifications of vessels/units and equivilant are acceptable both in English or Danish. Text in other languages than these will not be taken into consideration. The submitted tender must be valid for 6 months. The applicant must submit a completed ESPD to apply for prequalification for this tender procedure. The ESPD for this tender can be found via EU-Supply. The ESPD must be completed in EU-Supply and submitted via “My Response”. A guide to the ESPD can be found on the webpage of the Competition and Consumer Authority ( www.KFST.dk) in Danish (the Contracting Authority is not responsible for the content of the guide). Please note: - An applicant participating on its own, but relying on the capacities of one or more other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), must ensure that the application includes the applicant’s own ESPD together with a separate ESPD from each of the entities it relies on with a completed part II: “Information concerning the economic operator” and part III: “Exclusion grounds” of the ESPD as well as the relevant information regarding part IV: “Selection criteria” and part V: “Reduction of the number of qualified candidates”. The ESPD from each of the entities should be duly filled and signed by the entities concerned. Further where an applicant wants to rely on the capacities of other entities, it shall prove to the contracting authority that it will have at its disposal the resources necessary, for example, by producing a commitment by those entities to that effect, which must be submitted as part of the final documentation. - Where groups of economic operators, including temporary associations, participate together in the procurement procedure, a complete separate ESPD for each of the participating economic operators must be submitted. Further the final documentation must include a signed declaration by all parties of the group of economic operators (joint venture, consortium or other) stating that all economic operators assume joint and several liabilities towards the Contracting Authority for the performance of the contract as a whole.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : See Tender Conditions
Weight (percentage, exact) : 45
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Organisation
Description : See Tender Conditions
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Solution
Description : See Tender Conditions
Weight (percentage, exact) : 25
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Contract Terms
Description : See Tender Conditions
Weight (percentage, exact) : 10
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : Complaints regarding a candidate not being prequalified must be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 20 calendar days starting the day after the contracting authority has sent notification to the candidates involved, provided that the notification includes a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision. Other complaints must be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within: 1. 45 calendar days after the contracting authority has published a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (with effect from the day following the publication date); 2. 30 calendar days starting the day after the contracting authority has informed the tenderers in question, that the contracting authority has entered into a contract based on a framework agreement through reopening of competition or a dynamic purchasing system, provided that the notification includes a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision; 3. 6 months starting the day after the contracting authority has sent notification to the candidates/tenderers involved that the contracting authority has entered into the framework agreement, provided that the notification included a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Klagenævnet for Udbud
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Energinet
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Energinet
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : Energinet
Organisation executing the payment : Energinet
Organisation signing the contract : Energinet
TED eSender : Mercell Holding ASA

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 100 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this procedure : 1 400 000 001 Euro
Approximate value of the framework agreements : 100 000 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 140 000 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 100 000 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : JD Contractor A/S
Tender :
Tender identifier : Framework agreement concerning vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables - JD Contractor A/S
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 10 889 091 Euro
Country of origin of the product or the service : Denmark
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Framework agreement concerning vessel assistance for submarine cable repairs and planned maintenance of submarine cables - JD Contractor A/S
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 04/11/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Organisation signing the contract : Energinet

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1
Range of tenders :
Value of the lowest admissible tender : 10 889 091 Euro
Value of the highest admissible tender : 10 889 091 Euro

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Energinet
Registration number : 28980671
Postal address : Tonne Kjærsvej 65
Town : Fredericia
Postcode : 7000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Sydjylland ( DK032 )
Country : Denmark
Contact point : Procurement - K
Telephone : +4570102244
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Central purchasing body awarding public contracts or concluding framework agreements for works, supplies or services intended for other buyers
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Klagenævnet for Udbud
Registration number : 37795526
Postal address : Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2
Town : Viborg
Postcode : 8800
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østjylland ( DK042 )
Country : Denmark
Telephone : +45 72405708
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Registration number : 10294819
Postal address : Carl Jacobsen Vej 35
Town : Valby
Postcode : 2500
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Byen København ( DK011 )
Country : Denmark
Telephone : +45 41715000
Internet address : http://www.kfst.dk
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : JD Contractor A/S
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : DK16935697
Postal address : Nybovej 8-9
Town : Holstebro
Postcode : 7500
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestjylland ( DK041 )
Country : Denmark
Telephone : +45 97 42 63 11
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Mercell Holding ASA
Registration number : 980921565
Postal address : Askekroken 11
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0277
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : +47 21018800
Fax : +47 21018801
Internet address : http://mercell.com/
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 81434e95-ada1-4b67-825d-e0608a94d265 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 07/11/2024 09:23 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 07/11/2024 10:00 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00683333-2024
OJ S issue number : 218/2024
Publication date : 08/11/2024