Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
GNI (UK) LIMITED
GASWORKS ROAD
CORK
Contact
Tender Admin
Country
Ireland
Region code
IE - Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/home.do
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/home.do
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
25/007 - Operations Sites Access Controls Project
Reference number
25/007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44521120 - Electronic security lock
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) aims to establish a single party framework. The scope of the project is to establish a seamless, secure, and fully integrated key access control system that enhances operational efficiency, ensures the safety of assets and personnel across GNI remote sites in Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland/Isle of Man/Scotland.
This system must comply with Directive EU2022/2557 on the resilience of critical entities.
The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline No submissions will be possible after the deadline. All submissions are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read.
The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline (i.e. Applicants must press the submit button). Applicants should ensure all attachments have been added before submitting.
Applicants should allow sufficient time to upload document(s). Applicants are advised that, depending on the size of the documentation, the submission/upload process may take some time.
Any technical problems with the eTenders system or questions of the functionality in the eTenders system should be directed to the eTenders helpdesk. Applicants should contact eTenders helpdesk either via email etenders@eu-supply.com or by phone +353 (0)21 243 92 77 during office hours (09:00am - 17:30pm Irish time).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30233320 - Combined smart card and fingerprint readers
- 44520000 - Locks, keys and hinges
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- IM - Isle of Man
- IE - Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) aims to establish a single party framework. The scope of the project is to establish a seamless, secure, and fully integrated key access control system that enhances operational efficiency, ensures the safety of assets and personnel across GNI remote sites in Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland/Isle of Man/Scotland.
This system must comply with Directive EU2022/2557 on the resilience of critical entities.
The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline No submissions will be possible after the deadline. All submissions are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read.
The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline (i.e. Applicants must press the submit button). Applicants should ensure all attachments have been added before submitting.
Applicants should allow sufficient time to upload document(s). Applicants are advised that, depending on the size of the documentation, the submission/upload process may take some time.
Any technical problems with the eTenders system or questions of the functionality in the eTenders system should be directed to the eTenders helpdesk. Applicants should contact eTenders helpdesk either via email etenders@eu-supply.com or by phone +353 (0)21 243 92 77 during office hours (09:00am - 17:30pm Irish time).
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
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
5 years, with two optional 5-year extensions.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if the Contracting Entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The Contracting Entity also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the Contracting Entity considers appropriate.
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 a single operator
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 043-139903
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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
The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Telephone
+353 018886000
Country
Ireland
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).