24/003 - The Provision of Pipeline Inspection Services to Gas Networks Ireland

Management of the gas pipeline network is a sophisticated 24-hour operation. GNI wish to put in place a framework agreement with suitably experienced and competent service providers, to provide pipeline inspection services to support GNI pipeline safety management. It is expected that the successful tenderers will be required to undertake …

CPV: 44161100 Gasoductos, 44212318 Soportes de conducciones, 71320000 Servicios de diseño técnico, 71353000 Servicios de mediciones topográficas de superficie, 71356300 Servicios de apoyo técnico, 71520000 Servicios de supervisión de obras, 71632200 Servicios de ensayo no destructivo, 76600000 Servicios de inspección de tuberías, 90731600 Seguimiento del metano
Plazo:
14 de enero de 2025 a las 17:00
Tipo de plazo:
Presentación de una oferta
Lugar de ejecución:
24/003 - The Provision of Pipeline Inspection Services to Gas Networks Ireland
Organismo adjudicador:
Gas Networks Ireland
Número de premio:
LOT 1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Gas Networks Ireland
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services
Activity of the contracting entity : Production, transport or distribution of gas or heat

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 24/003 - The Provision of Pipeline Inspection Services to Gas Networks Ireland
Description : Management of the gas pipeline network is a sophisticated 24-hour operation. GNI wish to put in place a framework agreement with suitably experienced and competent service providers, to provide pipeline inspection services to support GNI pipeline safety management. It is expected that the successful tenderers will be required to undertake some or all of the below listed services for the networks division of GNI, covering transmission pipelines and installations, and on occasion selected distribution pipelines in the Republic of Ireland. Provision of pipeline inspectors and equipment to supervise excavation works close to GNI Transmission and Distribution pipelines and within GNI installations, provision of inspectors to carry out surveillance activities over pipeline routes as required, performing PSR (Pressure System Regulation) inspections on transmission AGI’s, provision of administration resources to manage the GNI transmission permit system, carrying out leak survey of transmission network locations, provision of qualified a non-destructive testing service and inspectors to carry out non-destructive testing, ultrasonic and MPI on pipelines and PRI’s as required for operational and reactive issues, provision of experienced management agents to manage all aspects of the GNI inspection works, carrying out surveys on transmission watercourse crossings, provision of pipeline inspectors to participate in out of hours standby rota for excavation supervision or surveillance where necessary, provision of qualified welding inspectors and equipment to supervise welding works on pipelines and within PRI’s as required for operational and reactive issues, provision of inspectors to carry out rural line walks of transmission cross country pipeline routes. Gas Networks Ireland Gas Networks Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ervia, established pursuant to section 5 of the Gas Regulation Act 2013. It carries out activities with respect, inter alia, to the construction, operation and maintenance of and the provision of services with respect to Gas Networks Ireland’s transmission and distribution networks used to transport natural gas to and in Ireland and includes all businesses carried out or to be carried out by the networks business from time to time and any subsidiaries of Gas Networks Ireland from time to time (other than GNI (UK)). Gas Networks Ireland is certified to both the Environmental Management system, ISO14001 and the Energy Management System, ISO50001. Tenderers should note that the evaluation of Tenders may include elements that relate to environmental and energy performance of services, materials, methodology and equipment proposed by the Tenderers. For more information, please see Gas Networks Ireland’s website, which can be found at www.gasnetworks.ie GNI (UK) Limited GNI (UK) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gas Networks Ireland, registered in England and Wales. The principal activity of the company is the transportation of natural gas (1) together with GNI, through two pipelines from Moffat in Scotland to Ballough in Ireland; and (2) from Belfast to Derry (through the North-West Pipeline) in Northern Ireland, and from Gormanston, Ireland to Belfast (through the South-North Pipeline). GNI (UK) Limited is certified to both the Environmental Management system, ISO14001 and the Energy Management System, ISO50001. Tenderers should note that the evaluation of Tenders may include elements that relate to environmental and energy performance of services, materials, methodology and equipment proposed by the Tenderers.
Procedure identifier : c13bb691-f1b8-4e2a-95d8-a97427342815
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 76600000 Pipeline-inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44161100 Gas pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44212318 Pipeline supports
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353000 Surface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71520000 Construction supervision services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71632200 Non-destructive testing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71356300 Technical support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90731600 Methane monitoring

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 53 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 53 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 3

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Inspection Services on Gas Installations and Pipelines
Description : The purpose of this agreement is to ensure that GNI have in place the necessary resources to carry out inspection programmes on GNI’s pipelines and installations.
Internal identifier : LOT 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 76600000 Pipeline-inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44161100 Gas pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44212318 Pipeline supports
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353000 Surface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71520000 Construction supervision services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71632200 Non-destructive testing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71356300 Technical support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90731600 Methane monitoring
Options :
Description of the options : Extension Options - 1+1+1 (36 months)

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 60 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 53 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : MEAT (Price & Quality)
Weight (percentage, exact) : 80
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : MEAT (Price & Quality)
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 06/01/2025 12:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure :
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders : 10/12/2024
Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Description of the financial guarantee : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 14/01/2025 17:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Please refer to the PQQ Documents
Legal form that must be taken by a group of tenderers that is awarded a contract : Please refer to PQQ Documents
Financial arrangement : Please Refer to tender PQQ documents.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation processing tenders : Gas Networks Ireland
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Leak Detection and Quantification
Description : The new European Regulation “Methane Emission Reduction Regulation 2019/942”, requiring GNI to take all appropriate mitigation measures to prevent and minimize methane emissions to its operations
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 76600000 Pipeline-inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44161100 Gas pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44212318 Pipeline supports
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353000 Surface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71520000 Construction supervision services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71632200 Non-destructive testing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71356300 Technical support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90731600 Methane monitoring
Options :
Description of the options : Extension Options - 1+1+1 (36 months)

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 60 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 53 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : MEAT (Price & Quality)
Weight (percentage, exact) : 80
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : MEAT (Price & Quality)
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 06/01/2025 12:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Description of the financial guarantee : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 14/01/2025 17:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Please refer to the PQQ Documents
Financial arrangement : Please Refer to tender PQQ documents.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation processing tenders : Gas Networks Ireland
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Engineering Design Technical Support Services
Description : The expertise required is to cover areas not provided for in existing framework agreements such as: • Pressure testing of pipelines and AGI’s, development of welding, coating and painting specifications, • Interpretation of welding x-rays, application of internal and external pipelines coatings, • Tensile strength of steel linepipes and testing methodology.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 76600000 Pipeline-inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44161100 Gas pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44212318 Pipeline supports
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353000 Surface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71520000 Construction supervision services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71632200 Non-destructive testing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71356300 Technical support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71320000 Engineering design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90731600 Methane monitoring
Options :
Description of the options : Extension Options - 1+1+1 (36 months)

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 60 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 53 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement
Description : Please Refer to the PQQ Documents

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : MEAT (Price & Quality)
Weight (percentage, exact) : 80
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : MEAT (Price & Quality
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 06/01/2025 12:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Description of the financial guarantee : Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 14/01/2025 17:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Please refer to the PQQ Documents
Financial arrangement : Please Refer to tender PQQ documents.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation processing tenders : Gas Networks Ireland
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Gas Networks Ireland
Registration number : 555744
Postal address : Gasworks Road
Town : Cork
Postcode : T12RX96
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +3530000000
Internet address : https://www.gasnetworks.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 15eb9e4d-49dc-4592-a71b-fe0500597d00 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/12/2024 11:01 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00755588-2024
OJ S issue number : 241/2024
Publication date : 11/12/2024