Qualification System for the Provision of Jack-Up Barges

This qualification system shall cover the provision of Jack-Up Barges in the German or Dutch North Sea. The Clients understanding of a Jack-up Barge (JuB) is defined as any non-propelled or self-propelled marine vessel that is fitted with legs and a jacking system that provides the vessel with the capability …

CPV: 60651000 Alquiler de embarcaciones con tripulación, 34512000 Buques y embarcaciones similares para el transporte de personas o mercancías
Lugar de ejecución:
Qualification System for the Provision of Jack-Up Barges
Organismo adjudicador:
TenneT TSO GmbH
Número de premio:
JUB QS

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : TenneT TSO GmbH
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

1.1 Buyer

Official name : TenneT Offshore GmbH
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Qualification System for the Provision of Jack-Up Barges
Description : This qualification system shall cover the provision of Jack-Up Barges in the German or Dutch North Sea.  The Clients understanding of a Jack-up Barge (JuB) is defined as any non-propelled or self-propelled marine vessel that is fitted with legs and a jacking system that provides the vessel with the capability to elevate the hull above the surface of the sea. Other industry terms used to identify jack-ups are Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Self-elevating Platforms (SEPs) and Lift Boats. For each requirement of a Jack-Up Barge the client will issue an invitation to tender/request for quotation (ITT). The Jack up Barge shall support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance campaigns at TenneT's offshore assets. The technical requirements can vary in its nature, depending on the scope of work the Jack-up Barge shall fulfil. In general the Client intends to use such units for crane operations and accommodation of personnel. Beside those main tasks several side tasks may be requested. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is to be concluded to protect the confidentiality of the client's information. Once the NDA has been received and considered complete, you shall be added as participant to the prequalification system and granted access to all questions and documents accordingly.  Please carefully read the "procedure guidelines" and follow the given instructions. *** The application for participation must be submitted electronically (in a standardized data format, such as PDF and MS Office format) exclusively via the  e-tendering platform, including all required information and supporting documents. Please use the templates made available in the questionnaires. *** The client is entitled to transfer the rights and obligations of the subject matter of the contract to a special purpose vehicle (NewCo), irrespective of whether third parties have already participated as shareholders in this project company, or only after any transfer of this master agreement to such a project participate. *** The contract(s) will be concluded without guaranteed minimum purchase quantities. *** Authorized to call for this framework agreement are also companies affiliated with the client within the meaning of §§ 15 ff. AktG. *** TenneT will only place call-off orders w.r.t. to this contract as soon and as long TenneT is in the full responsibility to purchase those demands. In cases of joined projects for which TenneT is not in full charge of provision of such vessels, the Contractor is not entitled to claim for providing such vessel services to TenneT.
Procedure identifier : 66c96a69-c29d-47a7-a366-9a4d9687b2c2
Previous notice : 576420-2020
Internal identifier : JUB QS

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60651000 Hire of vessels with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512000 Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Bernecker Straße 70
Town : Bayreuth
Postcode : 95448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Additional information : Actual place of performance: German and Dutch North Sea & Wadden Sea

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU
other - Germam Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB) and Sector Ordinannce (SektVO)

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Corruption : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Participation in a criminal organisation : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Fraud : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Insolvency : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Assets being administered by liquidator : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Payment of social security contributions : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Business activities are suspended : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Payment of taxes : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Qualification System for the Provision of Jack-Up Barges
Description : This qualification system shall cover the provision of Jack-Up Barges in the German or Dutch North Sea.  The Clients understanding of a Jack-up Barge (JuB) is defined as any non-propelled or self-propelled marine vessel that is fitted with legs and a jacking system that provides the vessel with the capability to elevate the hull above the surface of the sea. Other industry terms used to identify jack-ups are Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Self-elevating Platforms (SEPs) and Lift Boats. For each requirement of a Jack-Up Barge the client will issue an invitation to tender/request for quotation (ITT). The Jack up Barge shall support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance campaigns at TenneT's offshore assets. The technical requirements can vary in its nature, depending on the scope of work the Jack-up Barge shall fulfil. In general the Client intends to use such units for crane operations and accommodation of personnel. Beside those main tasks several side tasks may be requested. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is to be concluded to protect the confidentiality of the client's information. Once the NDA has been received and considered complete, you shall be added as participant to the prequalification system and granted access to all questions and documents accordingly.  Please carefully read the "procedure guidelines" and follow the given instructions. *** The application for participation must be submitted electronically (in a standardized data format, such as PDF and MS Office format) exclusively via the  e-tendering platform, including all required information and supporting documents. Please use the templates made available in the questionnaires. *** The client is entitled to transfer the rights and obligations of the subject matter of the contract to a special purpose vehicle (NewCo), irrespective of whether third parties have already participated as shareholders in this project company, or only after any transfer of this master agreement to such a project participate. *** The contract(s) will be concluded without guaranteed minimum purchase quantities. *** Authorized to call for this framework agreement are also companies affiliated with the client within the meaning of §§ 15 ff. AktG. *** TenneT will only place call-off orders w.r.t. to this contract as soon and as long TenneT is in the full responsibility to purchase those demands. In cases of joined projects for which TenneT is not in full charge of provision of such vessels, the Contractor is not entitled to claim for providing such vessel services to TenneT.
Internal identifier : JUB QS

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60651000 Hire of vessels with crew
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34512000 Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Bernecker Straße 70
Town : Bayreuth
Postcode : 95448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Additional information : Actual place of performance: German and Dutch North Sea & Wadden Sea

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unlimited

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

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) : no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Minimum annual turnover & annual reports
Description : The applicant has to provide annual reports of the past 3 years. The evidence of economic and financial capacity shall prove a minimum of an annual turnover of EUR 3,000,000.00 must be provided for the past three years. In the case of a bidder consortium the aforementioned sales are based on the cumulative turnover of the consortium partners. For each individual bidder or consortium partner, the total turnover of the group is deemed to be 100% owned by the group parent company.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Insurance requirements
Description : Please provide a statement confirming the existence of a business liability insurance with a coverage of at least EUR 2,500,000 per claim for property damage, personal injury and consequential loss (incl. duration of the insurance) or to take such insurance in case of contract award, that all vessels to be utilized in the course of the contract will be properly insured with Marine Hull insurance / Hull and Machinery insurance up to the full value of the vessel and will have a P&I-insurance, or equivalent, with a minimum cover of USD 50,000,000.00 and the existence of a workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance to cover claims that are not covered by the insurance under P&I or similar, in accordance with legal requirements regarding your employees and other persons for which you could be held liable, if applicable, or confirm this is not required by legislation.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Optional - Borrowing qualifications ("Eignungsleihe")
Description : In the event that the candidate/bidder makes use of the capacities of another economic operator (e.g. group company), proof must be provided that the other economic operator will be jointly and severally liable with the bidder in the event of a contract being awarded in accordance with the scope of the suitability loan. The third party must fulfill the minimum criteria stipulated in the invitation to tender. In addition, the third party must provide a self-declaration on grounds for exclusion in accordance with sections 123 and 124 GWB.
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Details of the applicant / member of the applicant group / consortium
Description : Legal requirement pursuant to Section 50 (2) SektVO Submission of a document containing the bidder's complete information. In the case of a bidding consortium, each member must submit the relevant information. The information includes in particular: full name, legal representatives, full address, internet address, contact person including telephone number and e-mail address.
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Company
Description : The applicant has to provide - an up-to-date extract of commercial register (or similar), not older than three months , information on the ownership structure, company organization chart relating to the requested service
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Track record
Description : Proof is required of experience in the area of the services to be awarded by providing a track record for at least the past 12 months, which by type and difficulty are comparable to the service. If not available due to new-builts please provide a respective statement how competence/experience is assured.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Vessel data sheets & audit reports
Description : Please provide comprehensive datasheets as well as audit reports (IMCA (CMID), OCIMF (OVID) or equivalent) for all suitable JUB within your fleet.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Optional: Borrowing qualifications ("Eignungsleihe")
Description : In the event that the applicant refers to the suitability of a subcontractor (a third party), the documents must be prepared and signed accordingly by the subcontractor. Confirmation from the subcontractor that it will make its technical capabilities available in the event of an order must be submitted. Detailed information on the subcontractor such as full name, address, contact person and their contact details must also be provided. In addition, the respective third party must submit a self-declaration that there are no grounds for exclusion pursuant to sections 123 and 124 GWB. Technical subcontracting can also be carried out by several potential subcontractors in order to fulfill the participation criteria.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Proof of existing Health, Saftey and Environment (HSE) management system
Description : The applicant must provide a proof of an Occupational Health and Safety Management system according to ISO 45001:2018 or similar. In addition, the applicant must provide a proof of an Environmental Management system according to ISO 14001:2015 or similar.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Acceptance of TenneT HSE requirements
Description : Each applicant has to accept TenneT's Offshore SHE requirements in the currently valid version as part of the contract and implement them accordingly.

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Address of the procurement documents : https://s2c.mercell.com/today/89820

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Allowed
Address for submission : https://s2c.mercell.com/today/89820
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : German, English
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline :
At the discretion of the buyer, all missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information : Reservation of the right to make subsequent requests: In compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment, the contracting authority may request applicants to submit, complete or correct missing, incomplete or incorrect company-related documents, in particular self-declarations, information, certificates or other evidence (Section 51 (2) SektVO). The documents must be submitted by the candidate at the request of the contracting authority within a reasonable period to be specified. Applicants are not entitled to request additional documents. Application that do not contain the required documents or, if the aforementioned option is exercised, do not contain the subsequently requested documents, will be excluded.
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 : The Scope of Work is included in the tender documents. The contractual conditions as published with this Qualification System will apply.
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : TenneT Offshore GmbH
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
TED eSender : Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : TenneT TSO GmbH
Registration number : HRB 4923
Postal address : Bernecker Straße 70
Town : Bayreuth
Postcode : 95448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Claas Drechsler
Telephone : +49 15140267049
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
Registration number : DE 811 335 517
Postal address : Postfach 606
Town : Ansbach
Postcode : 91511
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 981531277
Fax : +49 981531837
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : TenneT Offshore GmbH
Registration number : HRB 4516
Department : SCM-GFO-ODC
Postal address : Bernecker Straße 70
Town : Bayreuth
Postcode : 95448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Claas Drechsler
Telephone : 015140267049
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
Registration number : 0204:994-DOEVD-83
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53119
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEA22 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49228996100
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0b394414-a6fe-4a7c-b02b-8c78ecab095d - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Notice on the existence of a qualification system
Notice dispatch date : 30/09/2024 09:25 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 30/09/2024 09:29 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00594105-2024
OJ S issue number : 192/2024
Publication date : 02/10/2024