Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd
The Charles Clouston Building, ORIC, Back Road, Stromness
ORKNEY
KW16 3AW
Contact
Mike Partridge
Telephone
+44 1856486058
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Private company
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Renewable Energy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
OpenHydro platform decommissioning
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Decommission fully the OpenHydro test platform at our tidal test site of Fall of Warnes, Orkney. Removal of platform, disconnection and testing of 11 kV subsea cable.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £650,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Fall of Warnes, Orkney Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To decommission fully the OpenHydro test platform at our tidal test site of Fall of Warnes on berth 4, Orkney Islands
Contractor’s scope of work shall include, but is not to be limited, to:
- Preparation of suitable method and risk assessment to conduct the tasks, including necessary visit to the platform.
- Removal of all the top structure including gantry, winches, container
- Removal of the two drilled grouted piles - flush to the seabed
- Disconnection of the 11 kV marine cable attached to the West pile and terminating the cable with a suitable test end provided by EMEC.
- Test the marine cable (test suite provided by EMEC).
- Make the removed top sections of the piles available to EMEC on Hatston quay or agreed alternative for forensic decommissioning purposes.
- Clearance of sea bed site to the level required by Marine Scotland, final video survey of the site, and report detailing the “as left” status.
- Dispose of all the top structure including the container and piles.
- Provide insurance documents.
- Provide H&S documents.
- Provide method statement and cost breakdown for the works.
Full details given in ITT
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience of contractor / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Suitability of proposed methodologies / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to complete the work in summer 2024 / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Health, Safety & Environmental approach / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2024
End date
30 September 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Details given in procurement documents:
1. Experience of contractor working on a strongly tidal site
2. Suitability of proposed methodologies, with examples of similar projects
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
8 March 2024
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 March 2024
Local time
8:30am
Place
Orkney
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
As shown in the ITT document
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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(SC Ref:754674)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 1856852110
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kirkwall-sheriff-court