Tender

Maintenance, Emergency Response and Projects Contract

  • Interconnector Services Limited (subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited)

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-031727

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ddbc

Published 27 October 2023, 10:29am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Interconnector Services Limited (subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited)

1st Floor The Arena Building, 85 Ormeau Road

Belfast

BT7 1SH

Contact

Hannah Keery

Email

Hannah.Keery@mutual-energy.com

Telephone

+44 2890437580

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN - Northern Ireland

National registration number

NI058161

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Projects/Current/

Buyer's address

https://www.mutual-energy.com/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Projects/Current/

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

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Maintenance, Emergency Response and Projects Contract

Reference number

2023-ISL-00000016

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tender for maintenance, emergency response and project services, being tendered by Interconnector Services (part of the Mutual Energy Limited Group). It is envisaged that the initial contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend by 5 years. There will be two Lots, split geographically. Lot 1 covers services in Northern Ireland and Lot 2 covers services in Scotland.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £13,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Where a supplier is successful in their tender for Lot 1 and Lot 2, there will be one overall contract put in place.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Maintenance, Emergency Response and Projects Services in Northern Ireland

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services
  • 76510000 - Onshore services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

Lot 1 covers services in Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for maintenance, emergency response and project services, being tendered by Interconnector Services (part of the Mutual Energy Limited Group). It is envisaged that the initial contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend by 5 years. There will be two Lots, split geographically. Lot 1 covers services in Northern Ireland and Lot 2 covers services in Scotland. Please see the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire document for more information.

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: £10,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial 5 year contract envisaged with option to extend by up to five years

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Maintenance, Emergency Response and Projects Services in Scotland

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services
  • 76510000 - Onshore services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

The services for Lot 2 will be provided in Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for maintenance, emergency response and project services, being tendered by Interconnector Services (part of the Mutual Energy Limited Group). It is envisaged that the initial contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend by 5 years. There will be two Lots, split geographically. Lot 1 covers services in Northern Ireland and Lot 2 covers services in Scotland. Please see the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire document for more information.

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: £3,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial 5 year term with option to extend by up to 5 years

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement document (PQQ)

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement document (PQQ)


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-018622

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 November 2023

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

High Court of Northern Ireland

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom