Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-04-24
Buyer: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
Country: IE
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 31000000 | 31100000 | 31121110 | 31600000 | 31610000
Submission deadline: 2018-05-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Contracting Entity intends to procure multi (3) member Frameworks for the supply and commissioning of EV Chargers of up to circa 50kW capacity including associated equipment and services to be delivered in Ireland.
Delivery of charging equipment will be to locations in Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) and commissioning may take place at any location in Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland).
At the date of issuing this PQQ it is envisaged that the duration of the Framework Agreements will be each for four (4) years duration with an option, at the discretion of ESB, to extend for up to a further 36 months in one or more increments.
Delivery of Dual Outlet AC Charger 7kW and 22kW, Post and wall/pole mounted types charging equipment will be to locations in Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). The appointed framework agreement providers will be required to upgrade their equipment and services to ESB as improved or new equipment and associated peripherals/services become available.
It is envisaged that ESB shall enter into framework agreements with the three highest scoring successful tenderers for each lot following the completion of the procurement process. Applicants should note that the Contract may ultimately be entered into by any subsidiary or affiliate thereof.
Purchase under these frameworks/lots will be awarded by cascade to a maximum estimated value of 25 000 EUR per individual purchase. The highest scoring successful tenderer in each lot being given first preference to supply products at the rates given in their tender submission, where the first placed tenderer is unable to fulfill the requirement of the order for whatever reason, the second placed tenderer will be requested to supply products at the rates given in their tender submission. Where the second placed tenderer is unable to fulfill the requirement of the order for whatever reason, the third placed tenderer will be requested to supply products at the rates given in their tender submission.
For purchases of estimated value above 25 000 EUR a mini-tender of the framework/lot members will be undertaken by ESB.
If for any reason it is not possible to award membership on a framework to any of the three highest scoring successful tenderers, or if having awarded membership on a framework ESB considers that a successful tenderer has not met its obligations, ESB reserves the right to award membership on a framework to the next highest scoring tenderer.
Applicants may apply for one or all lots, and an applicant may be successful in qualifying for one, multiple or all lots depending on the evaluation of their submission for each lot.
Following pre-qualification and subsequent evaluation of the most economically advantageous tender for each lot a single applicant may be awarded membership of 1, 2 or all framework agreements (Lots).
At the date of issuing this PQQ it is envisaged that the duration of the Framework Agreements will be each for four (4) years duration with an option, at the discretion of ESB, to extend for up to a further 36 months in one or more increments.
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top scoring five applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
On the completion of framework period four (4) years ESB retain the option, at the discretion of ESB, to extend the framework for up to and including a further 36 months in one or more increments.
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID132816.
Delivery of Fast/Rapid Charger AC/DC 50kW and DC Charger 25kW charging equipment will be to locations in Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) and commissioning may take place at any location in Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). The appointed framework agreement providers will be required to upgrade their equipment and services to ESB as improved or new equipment and associated peripherals/services become available.

Eligibility requirements: As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 132816.