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Published 24 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

23/003 - Calorific Value (CV) Energy Gas Quality Tracking System

Official notice

Authority: Gas Networks Ireland

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Mar 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) intends to procure a CV energy tracking application system.

The scope includes the supply, installation, validation, licencing, support and maintenance of an enduring CV energy tracking application system on the GNI Transmission network.

The CV energy tracking application software is to be integrated with the existing GNI Gas Transmission Management System (GTMS) to allow for daily nominations / billing. The solution offered must be an off the shelf, technology ready solution that is fit-for purpose. The tenderer must demonstrate where it is currently in use on networks comparable to the GNI configuration.

The successful applicant shall clearly demonstrate their prior experience in:

  • Supplying a real-time / technology-ready CV gas

quality tracking application

  • Installing such an application
  • Validating this application against pre-agreed criteria

for further details, please refer to the PQQ document.

CPV: Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package · Billing system · Business intelligence software package · Computer-related equipment · Energy-management services · Flow-measuring equipment · Gas regulation equipment installation work · General utility software package · License management software package · Measuring and control equipment · Measuring instruments · Meters · +9 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery listed: Ireland (IE) · Ireland
Extensions: Three Applicants will be invited to tender, provided three Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements. If there is more than one Applicant ranked in 3rd place, all the third placed Applicants will be invited to tender. If at ITN stage (and prior to submission of the tenders) a successful Applicant withdraws from the competition the Contracting Entity reserves the right to invite the next ranked compliant Applicant from the PQQ stage to submit a tender. The Contracting Entity may extend the submission date of the ITN in order to facilitate this change Option to extend for further periods up to a maximum of 36 months · Option to extend for further periods up to a maximum of 36 monthsSecond stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Refer to tender documents.

Legal form for consortia
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.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “23/003 - Calorific Value (CV) Energy Gas Quality Tracking System” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
24 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Last source update
24 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Authority reference
23/003
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-005534
Classification (CPV)
Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software packageBilling systemBusiness intelligence software packageComputer-related equipmentEnergy-management servicesFlow-measuring equipmentGas regulation equipment installation workGeneral utility software packageLicense management software packageMeasuring and control equipment
+11 moreMeasuring instrumentsMeters
Delivery area
Ireland (IE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03abbb Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

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)).

Publisher note: You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time on Thursday 30th March 2023

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN, GA
Appointment period ends
30 Mar 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, ga
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Feb 2023 → 30 Mar 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    24 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Mar 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gas Networks Ireland

Contracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat Gasworks Road, Cork, IE, CorkContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body DublinContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria