Public procurement notice: Periodic Indicative Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2021-06-04
Buyer: Landsvirkjun
Country: IS
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 42110000

Technical requirements: Landsvirkjun(LV) is currently re-exploring the feasibility of the Hvammur HEP which was initially designed in 2007-2011.
In order for LV to assess whether this project is feasible from a technical, financial, environmental and operational point of view, we invite interested parties with the relevant experience (as explained further below) to participate in a Preliminary Market Consultation process(PMC). All information and documents from participating organizations with the relevant experience who are interested in taking part in this consultation process will be handled with full confidentiality. Since this is a PMC process, LV does not commit to undertake any procurement process in respect of these projects and/or award any contract(s) in this procedure.
Landsvirkjun (LV) is currently re-exploring the feasibility of the Hvammur HEP which was initially designed in 2007-2011. The design was updated 2015-2017 and has been sitting on the drawing board since then.
In order for LV to assess whether this project is feasible from a technical, financial, environmental and operational point of view, we invite interested parties with the relevant experience (as explained further below) to participate in a Preliminary Market Consultation process (PMC). All information and documents from participating organizations with the relevant experience who are interested in taking part in this consultation process will be handled with full confidentiality. Since this is a PMC process, LV does not commit to undertake any procurement process in respect of these projects and/or award any contract(s) in this procedure.
The purpose of this notice is to invite expressions of interest for this Preliminary Market Consultation. The invitation applies to experienced hydroelectric equipment designers and manufacturers who have extensive experience in delivering both Francis and Kaplan generating units, to European customers according to European standards, for similar conditions with similar parameters.
Landsvirkjun is re-exploring the feasibility of using one Francis turbine in the planned Hvammur HEP as an alternative to the two Kaplan turbines currently planned. It should be noted that, if a formal procurement process is initiated later, after this market consultation, Landsvirkjun will conduct an open procedure (Tender) and invite expressions of interest from all interested parties. Accordingly, participation in these Preliminary Market Consultations is focused on suppliers with the stated experience. Further information on how interested parties with the relevant, necessary experience can participate in this consultation process is set out in Section VI.3 below.
The Hvammur Hydroelectric Power Project (‘HEP’) is located at the Þjórsá river in southern Iceland, 120 km East of the capital of Reykjavik. Hvammur HEP is the uppermost of three planned hydropower plants in the lower region of the river.
Those who will be qualified to participate in this PMC will receive data that includes drawings and a questionnaire which they are asked to respond to and answer to their best ability and return to Landsvirkjun. Landsvirkjun reserves the right to contact participants and request further explanations and/or information if needed after their returns.
By publication of this notice, Landsvirkjun invites parties to participate in this PMC that have extensive experience in designing, manufacturing, installing, testing and commissioning hydroelectric Francis and Kaplan generating units. Extensive experience is a supplier with more than 25 years’ experience in delivering at least 5 projects with Kaplan units and at least 5 projects with Francis units with similar parameters as described above (II.2.4 ...Basic information). Those who fulfill these minimum requirements are kindly asked to submit by email their wish to participate with a reference list included as soon as possible, or at the latest before 14 June 2021.
Parties should note that participation in this preliminary market consultation process is not a prerequisite to participating in any subsequent procurement process (should there be one). Landsvirkjun is committed to ensuring that all parties are treated equally, and any information shared on behalf of Landsvirkjun during the preliminary market consultation will be made available to all organization’s short-listed through any subsequent procurement process.
Interested parties should note that Landsvirkjun accepts no liability for any costs howsoever incurred by interested parties in respect of participating in this process.