Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2024-03-15
Buyer: Gas Networks Ireland
Country: IE
Contract type: Works
CPV classification: 24111600 | 39340000 | 39341000 | 42112300 | 42123100
Submission deadline: 2024-06-04

Technical requirements: Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) are planning to deliver a national Network Services and Works contracts which will be divided into two (2) separate Lots, with each Lot awarded separately. 

 

Lot 1 – Distribution Network Services, Works and Operations Contract 

 

Lot 2 – Transmission Network Services, Works and Operations Contract 

 

Lot 1 – Distribution Network Services, Works and Operations Contract: 

It is envisaged that the scope will include, but may not be limited to, the provision of all required services and works associated with the following: 

 

•	Distribution Networks PE Services 

Mains & Services Installation & alteration 

Excavation & Reinstatement 

•	Steel Manufacture  

Low & Medium pressure skids 

Meter Protection 

Steel mains & services 

•	Distribution Networks Emergency Response & Services 

•	Distribution Networks Leak Maintenance & Repair 

Service relays, cut-offs & reconnection. 

Valve Maintenance & repair 

General distribution maintenance activities 

•	Distribution Networks Leak Survey Services 

 

•	Distribution Networks Metering Services 

Domestic, industrial & commercial meter installation & exchange & ancillary pipework 

Meter box repair & battery exchange 

Metallic pipework renewal 

•	Distribution Networks Meter Reading Services 

 

Biomethane/Hydrogen Connections and associated civil works. 

•	Any other ancillary works associated with the above 

 

 

Lot 2 – Transmission Network Services, Works and Operations Contract: 

It is envisaged that the scope will include, but may not be limited to, the provision of all required services and works associated with the following: 

 

•	Transmission Networks Emergency Response Services 

 

•	Transmission Network Preventative Maintenance  

Visual & Function checks  

PRS overhauls 

Mechanical & Electrical PSR inspections 

Installation painting 

Heating overhauls 

Electrical maintenance 

Electrical, Communication & Instrumentation Planned maintenance 

Metering & site calibrations 

ATEX inspections 

Cathodic protection 

•	Reactive & Corrective Maintenance  

Electrical, Communication & Instrumentation corrective works 

Mechanical corrective works 

Pipeline inspections 

Land drainage 

 

•	Large Transmission Connections 

Construction of transmission infrastructure (Steel pipelines and Above Ground Installations) 

•	Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Communications &  

  Instrumentation upgrade works. 

General civils & excavation 

Steel pipeline laying & fixing & associated works 

•	Biomethane/Hydrogen connections and associated civil works. 

 

The scope may also include the supply of materials or other such ancillary services or works to support the successful delivery of the projects.  

 

This PIN notice and associated Expression of Interest will give Contractors an opportunity to provide information to GNI on their capabilities, expertise and knowledge which in turn will allow GNI to develop the Contract in an informed manner.