Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-11-30
Buyer: Electricity Supply Board and/or its Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Venture Partnerships (hereinafter referred to as ESB)
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 31121320 | 31121340 | 71000000 | 71630000 | 71631000
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: This will cover wind farms in operation or under development or developed/acquired during the term of the framework on the island of Ireland (i.e. in any location in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland).
o Inspection Type A consisting of a general wind turbine visual inspection/snagging, including but not limited to assessment of foundation inspection; tower structure; nacelle assembly; drivetrain; brakes; pitch system; safety systems; wind measurement; control system; converter; auxiliary cabinets; cabling; etc.
o Inspection Type B Blade inspection, consisting of options for the following, where possible: ground and/or Nacelle based telescopic photo using a high power camera; rope access inspection; crane/man basket inspection; UAV/Drone or robot; aural inspection; measurement and inspection of lightning detection system (continuity/resistance); cleaning; repair works, including provision of required consumables (please state limitations in scope of supply).
o Inspection Type C Gearbox Inspection, including, but not limited to: Full endoscope inspection; oil sampling and analysis; vibration analysis (to include sample points on generator and LSS bearing).
o Inspection Type D Generator and Converter, including, but not limited to: insulation resistance; polarization index; thermographic inspection.
The exact scope of each Type A — D above will be refined as part of the tendering process and will form part of the technical review in all submitted tenders.
Please note: this procurement has been cancelled, please refer to Section VI.3 Additional Information for more information.
This Framework will comprise of an initial 3-year term with the right to extend up to a maximum of a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Contracting Entity.
This will cover wind farms in operation or under development or developed/acquired during the term of the framework on the island of Great Britain (i.e. in any location England, Scotland and Wales).
o Inspection Type A consisting of a general wind turbine visual inspection/snagging, including but not limited to assessment of foundation inspection; tower structure; nacelle assembly; drivetrain; brakes; pitch system; safety systems; wind measurement; control system; converter; auxiliary cabinets; cabling; etc.
o Inspection Type B Blade inspection, consisting of options for the following, where possible: ground and/or Nacelle based telescopic photo using a high power camera; rope access inspection; crane/man basket inspection; UAV/Drone or robot; aural inspection; measurement and inspection of lightning detection system (continuity/resistance); cleaning; repair works, including provision of required consumables (please state limitations in scope of supply).
o Inspection Type C Gearbox Inspection, including, but not limited to: Full endoscope inspection; oil sampling and analysis; vibration analysis (to include sample points on generator and LSS bearing).
o Inspection Type D Generator and Converter, including, but not limited to: insulation resistance; polarization index; thermographic inspection.
The exact scope of each Type A — D above will be refined as part of the tendering process and will form part of the technical review in all submitted tenders.
Please note: this procurement has been cancelled, please refer to Section VI.3 Additional Information for more information.