Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SONI Ltd
12 Manse Road
Belfast
BT6 9RT
Telephone
+44 2890794336
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43172
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Low Carbon Inertia Service Procurement – Phase 1
Reference number
SONI029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The objective of this PQQ process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified Candidates who will be invited to tender for the provision of a Low Carbon Inertia Service (LCIS).
This document provides an overview of the expected requirements for the Low Carbon Inertia Service to be procured. The exhaustive list of requirements will be confirmed at tender stage once all regulatory decisions are made.
Volumes to procure:
The Total targeted inertia volume is 4000MVA.s.
The Contracts sizes may vary between 900MVA.s and 2000MVA.s. It is expected that there will be at least 2, but possibly up to a maximum of 4 contracts awarded in Northern Ireland.
Note that locational incentives and /or minimum locational requirements may apply and these will be confirmed at RFP stage.
Note that a price cap will be introduced and confirmed at tender stage. The volumes targeted might not be procured if bids exceed the price cap and subsequently the number of contracts awarded might be reduced.
Note also that the mechanism by which the bids will be stacked and cleared will be confirmed at tender stage.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £202,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of a Low Carbon Inertia Service. This document provides a detailed description of the scope of requirements for the service we wish to procure. It also provides information about the selection procedure being used to qualify Candidates.
This procurement process is being run by SONI. SONI is part of EirGrid Group.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £202,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
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 Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
18 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
22 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
29 September 2023
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the mytenders web site (www.mytenders.co.uk) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Portal (www.mytenders.co.uk) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will
not accept responsibility for information relayed
(or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make,source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will
always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229805.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit