Firmus Energy Construction and Maintenance Works and Services Contract (Великобритания (Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс) - Тендер #47430374)

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Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Firmus Energy (Distribution) Limited

05375370

A4-A5 Fergusons Way Kilbegs Road

ANTRIM

BT414LZ

UK

E-mail: RFI@firmusenergy.co.uk

NUTS: UKN0D

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.firmusenergy.co.uk

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.6) Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Firmus Energy Construction and Maintenance Works and Services Contract

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45231221

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

firmus Energy (Distribution) Limited (firmus) is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise, prior to commencing a competitive tender process to identify a successful bidder to undertake a contract for construction, maintenance, emergency response and siteworks activities to build and extend the existing gas network for its gas distribution business.

firmus is seeking the views of interested parties that may wish to participate in the forthcoming tender process, in relation to certain aspects of the project.

The purpose of this periodic indicative notice and associated Request for Information (RFI) (available on request from RFI@firmusenergy.co.uk)is to invite interested parties to express and register their interest in the forthcoming opportunity and provide information to assist with firmus" consideration of the options available and preparation of the tender process.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 85 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

44100000

45231100

45231110

45231111

45231112

45231220

45231221

45231223

45333100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0

Main site or place of performance:

- Derry/Londonderry

- Limavady

- Coleraine

- Ballymoney

- Ballymena

- Antrim

- Craigavon (including Lurgan and Portadown)

- Armagh

- Banbridge

- Newry

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

firmus will shortly be undertaking a competitive tender process to identify a successful bidder to undertake a contract for construction, maintenance, emergency response and siteworks activities to build and extend the existing gas network for its gas distribution business (as detailed further below (works)).

It is currently anticipated that:

- any contract awarded will have a potential 5 year duration (comprising an initial contract period of 3 years, with the ability for firmus to renew the contract at its discretion and subject to satisfactory performance by the successful party in accordance with the terms of the contract, for two subsequent 1 year periods).

- all works required will be awarded to a single contractor to complete in accordance with the terms of the contract. firmus shall however appoint a second "reserve" contractor who may, at firmus" discretion, be appointed to undertake the entirety of the works in the event that the successful contractor is unable or unwilling to undertake the works for any reason during the term of the contract.

- estimated annual contract value will be circa £16-17million (total potential contract value of £85million over the full potential 5 year contract period).

- any contract awarded will require the following:

gas distribution network construction services;

gas distribution network maintenance services;

emergency response construction and maintenance services;

sitework services including meter replacement; and

material purchasing, logistics and administration of all engineering materials necessary for gas network construction and maintenance services.

The successful bidder(s) will be required to provide the following:

- retention amount of up to 15% of the amount due per month until a maximum amount of £800,000 is accumulated into a retention fund; and

key performance indicators (KPIs) with financial reward for exceeding KPI target and financial penalty should the successful bidder(s) fail to meet the KPI target.

Interim instalments of the price will be payable monthly, with each interim instalment consisting of the value according to the pricing document of the part(s) of the work properly executed less: previous payments, deduction and retention where appropriate.

The competitive tender process will be conducted on the basis of commercial (50%) and quality (50%) assessment, with quality being evaluated on the basis of safety, technical and environmental aspects.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

24/11/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of applications for an invitation to tender or to negotiate/Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date: 06/11/2023

Local time: 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

firmus welcomes participation in the pre-market engagement exercise by all interested parties. Interested parties should confirm their interest and request a copy of the RFI (which contains further information regarding the opportunity and pre-market engagement questions that firmus is seeking market feedback on) by emailing RFI@firmusenergy.co.uk. All RFI responses should be returned to RFI@firmusenergy.co.uk by 5pm on 6 November 2023. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response/failure to respond to this PIN or the RFI. Information made available as part of this market engagement process will be made available to all bidders who express an interest in any resulting tender process.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

23/10/2023

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