Public procurement notice: Qualification System With Call For Competition
Published: 2022-11-08
Buyer: ESB Networks DAC
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 65300000: Electricity distribution and related services
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The purpose of this qualification system is to enable ESB Networks DAC identify the suitable parties for the award of contracts within the scope of Beat the Peak Commercial Active (BTPCA). Beat the Peak Commercial Active (BTPCA) relates to Demand Down electricity services that can be provided by suitably qualified distribution connected customers, connected to the ESB Networks distribution system in Ireland, who have an MIC of 250kW or greater, can meet the requirements set out in the qualification system questionnaire and associated documents (available at www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT no. 222458) and who can provide a demand down service by altering their electricity consumption pattern. The purpose of Beat the Peak Commercial Active is to support ESB Networks in its role as the Distribution System Operator (DSO) in facilitating reduced peak demand throughout the winter period Ireland. The tarrif(s)/price(s) that will be paid by the Contracting Entity for Beat the Peak Commercial Active under the Contract have been determined by the CRU (Commission for Regulation of Utilities) in Ireland and are fixed for the duration of the contract term. Interested Applicants are required to complete the Qualification System Questionnaire (QSQ) provided. The questionnaire and further details, including information on the qualification process, are available at www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT number 222458. This Qualification System is intended to remain open until 31st January 2023. Qualification System Questionnaire responses may be submitted by any interested Applicants at any time from publication of this notice up to and including this date. Applications received will be evaluated as soon as they are received and results notified to the applicant as soon as possible thereafter. The initial contracting period will be November 2022 – 31 March 2023 (with the commencement date being dependent on applicant qualification and contract award).
Applications to join the qualification system can be made at any date up to and including 31 January 2023.  A Qualification System Questionnaire setting out the requirements for qualification and information on the qualifiation process is available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 222458.
A Qualification System Questionnaire setting out the requirements for qualificationand information on the qualifiation process is available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 222458.
Applicants will need to register as a Supplier in the eTenders system in order to respond to this qualification process . Supplier registration is free of charge. A company can only be registered once in the eTenders system. Any queries about the eTenders registration process should be sent to etenders@eu-supply.com. The Qualification System Questionnaire (QSQ) constitutes an integral part of ESB’s procurement process for Beat the Peak Commercial Active. Applicants will be given the opportunity to be awarded contracts for these services, should they successfully progress through the qualification process. The purpose of the Questionnaire is to identify suitable Applicants who meet the Contracting Entities qualifying requirements to provide demand down services. In order to apply for inclusion on the qualification system, applicants must complete and return a QSQ response through the eTenders system.