Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Mutual Energy Limited (on behalf of its subsidiary, Interconnector Services Limited)
1st Floor, The Arena Building, 85 Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 1SH
Contact
Hannah Keery
Hannah.Keery@mutual-energy.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NI053759
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Gas Operations: Project Design, Approval and Appraisal Framework
Reference number
2023-ISL-00000013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Mutual Energy is a major player in the Northern Ireland energy sector managing critically important gas assets. In order to do this, Mutual engages the services of expert consultancy service providers to undertake a range of technical, integrity and compliance related services. Within gas operations, these services cover a range of design related disciplines including mechanical, civil, pipeline, electrical and instrumentation for plant enhancements and replacements. Mutual (on behalf of its subsidiary company, Interconnector Services Limited) intends to establish a framework for Project Design, Approval and Appraisal which will encompass these services and wishes to engage a competitive range of bidders who can fulfil the entire service requirements as well as those who can fulfil one or several of the required disciplines.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322200 - Pipeline-design services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Mutual Energy has gas assets in Northern Ireland and Scotland but it is envisaged these services will largely be provided remotely.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the Project Information Memorandum (PIM). Services are described within.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Mutual may at its sole discretion opt to extend the initial five year term by a further one year, on a rolling basis, up to a maximum extended term of three years
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 60
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see PIM and PQQ documents via our In Tend system (address/URL above) for full details.
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.1.2) 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
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see the procurement documents for full details
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 24
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
Governed by Utilities Contracts Regulations (max. duration of 8 years)
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
Date
12 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
4 July 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Northern Ireland
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom