Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2024-12-19
Buyer: Gas Networks Ireland
Country: IE
Region: IE061
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 71241000 | 71242000 | 71244000 | 71300000 | 71310000

Technical requirements: Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is establishing a Qualification System for the provision of engineering services for a Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). The project is the delivery of the optimum solution for a SGER. Applicants can apply for qualification for the following lots: Lot 1: Front-end Engineering Design (FEED), Lot 2: Client Partner, and Lot 3: Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor.

Lot 2: Client Partner (Client Engineer)
Applicants interested in applying for Lot 2: Client Partner should note that GNI have issued a revised QSQ criteria for this lot. The revised QSQ includes amended criteria at section 5.7 (Resources) and section 5.8 (Experience). The revised criteria are included in ‘24_026 - Front-end Engineering Design (FEED), Client Partner, and Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor for Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Qualification System Questionnaire (Rev 2)’ as published by GNI on eTenders (CfT Resource ID: 4353205)

GNI intends to issue a Call for Competition to the Qualified Applicants on lot 2 in February 2025 to procure a Client Partner for the SGER. We invite Applicants interested in participating in this Call for Competition to qualify for admission to lot 2. Interested Applicants for lot 2 must submit their completed QSQ through the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on 23 January 2025 unless amended by way of clarification. Further details on submissions are included in ‘Particular B: Submission of QSQ Response’ of the 24/026 QSQ. Queries/ requests for clarifications must be submitted through the eTenders system not later than 12:00 hours (local time) on 16 January 2025, unless amended by way of clarification. Further details on clarifications are included in ‘Particular C: Clarifications/ Queries’ of the 24/026 QSQ.
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is establishing a Qualification System for the provision of engineering services for a Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). The project is the delivery of the optimum solution for a SGER. Applicants can apply for qualification for the following lots: Lot 1: Front-end Engineering Design (FEED), Lot 2: Client Partner, and Lot 3: Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor.

Lot 1: Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) 
Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the strategic gas reserve facility. The strategic gas facility is expected to be an FSRU based LNG import terminal, fixed marine jetty with all associated onshore facilities (including control room, gas treatment, metering, odourisation etc.). The FSRU will have a storage capacity of not less than 135,000m3. Lot 1 may include the design of a high-pressure gas pipeline to connect to the existing gas network, and an above ground grid tie-in installation. Applicants interested in FEED (lot 1) are invited to apply for admission to 24/026 - Front-end Engineering Design (FEED), Client Partner, and Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor for Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Qualification System.

Lot 2: Client Partner
Client Partner for the project is expected to oversee FEED, construction contract(s), procurement and construction for the project (up to successful commissioning, completion and operation of the project) - it is anticipated this may cover the first year of operation. Applicants interested in Client Partner (lot 2) are invited to apply for admission to 24/026 - Front-end Engineering Design (FEED), Client Partner, and Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor for Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Qualification System.

Lot 3: Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor
Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor for the project includes peer review of FEED, peer review of contract documentation, peer review of construction contractor’s design deliverables, peer review of commissioning and operation plans. Lot 3 may also include small discreet packages of specialist technical advisor input required for the project covering any technical and delivery disciplines. 
Applicants interested in Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor (lot 3) are invited to apply for admission to 24/026 - Front-end Engineering Design (FEED), Client Partner, and Engineering Peer Review and Specialist Technical Advisor for Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Qualification System.