Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-06-11
Buyer: Electricity Supply Board and/or its Subsidiaries, Associates & Joint Venture Partnerships (hereinafter referred to as ESB)
Country: IE
Region: NORTHERN IRELAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 31121320 | 31121340 | 71000000 | 71630000 | 71631000
Submission deadline: 2016-07-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

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 & 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.
This Framework will comprise of an initial three year term with the right to extend up to a maximum of a further two 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 & 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.
This Framework will comprise of an initial three year term with the right to extend up to a maximum of a further two years at the sole discretion of the Contracting Entity.
This tender will be a single lot covering all Wind Farms in operation or under development or developed/acquired during the term of the framework and under development on the island of Ireland and the island of Great Britain.

Eligibility requirements: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Set out in the Pre-Qualification documentation.