Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-01-17
Buyer: AES Electric Ltd
Country: UK
Region: NORTHERN IRELAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 09300000 | 09310000 | 31120000 | 31122000 | 42112100
Submission deadline: 2017-02-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: For the Selection of an OEM Heavy Duty Gas Turbine capable of a capacity greater than 250MW (ISO) single unit, simple cycle on natural gas fuel suitable for a 50Hz grid.
AES wish to select equipment in the form of a Heavy Duty Gas Turbine and associated Long Term Service Agreement to form part of the Combined Cycle Power Plant. Original Equipment Manufacturers for Heavy Duty Gas Turbines of a capacity greater than 250MW (ISO) (single unit, simple cycle) on natural gas fuel and suitable for 50 Hz grid are invited to express interest in supplying equipment to form part or all of a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Plant.
AES Electric are currently appraising options to develop our generation portfolio through investment in thermal asset new build in line with group strategy, the changing electricity market and considering the likelihood that some existing assets, particularly the Ballylumford conventional gas-fired units and the Kilroot coal-fired units will reach the end of their lifetime over the coming 3-8 years. Preparations are currently underway by the Single Electricity Market committee to hold a T-4 Capacity Auction in 2018 with the potential to obtain a 10-year contract. AES Electric are currently preparing a bid(s) for new build capacity to submit to this auction in the prospect of being awarded a Reliability Option. This PQQ represents an indication of a portion of the technical options AES Electric intend to bid, which will be updated by the ITT/N with specific technical and functional requirements.
The Project will have a capacity in the region of 400-600MW, developed in a single phase to enter Commercial Operation in 2022 and will be configured to provide primarily baseload generation to the system with cycling and potentially peaking capability. In addition to meeting these requirements the project should be configured to provide maximum electrical efficiency, availability and flexibility (in terms of start-up, turndown and ramping) at the lowest possible installed cost and while providing safe economic operability and excellent environment performance. The project will need to meet the requirements of United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, European and International Regulations, Orders, Directives, BREF and standards, and comply with local permits, licences and Grid Code. The Project will be constructed on an existing AES brown field site in Northern Ireland and integrated with existing infrastructure where sensible.
The contracting entities reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees, or other appropriate forms of undertaking or security to secure proper performance of the contract.
The payments terms and details of the form of contract shall be provided in the Invitation to Tender documentation to be issued to those applicants who qualify for the tendering stage of the competition.
The contracting entities reserves the right to require groups of economic operators to take a particular legal form upon contract award or to require that 1 party has primary liability or to require each party to be jointly and severally liable. The contracting authorities also reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees, collateral warranties or other appropriate forms of undertaking or security to secure proper performance of the contract.
The contracting entity's requirement will be set out in the IM, Pre-qualification document and in the invitation to tender/negotiate. The successful tenderer(s) must comply with AES's terms and conditions on corporate compliance as a condition to the performance of the contract(s).
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Applicants (and consortium members, if any) shall be assessed in accordance with Part 4 of the Utilities Contract regulations 2016, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter VII, Section 2 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) — including but not limited to Regulation 26 thereof — on the basis of information provided in response to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire documentation (which is available from the contact point referred to above). Completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Documents are to be submitted to the contracting entity by the date specified in Section IV.3.4.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: EN Standard form 05 — Contract notice — utilities 8 / 16. Applicants shall be assessed in accordance with Part 4 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter VII, Section 2 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) — Including Regulation 27 thereof — on the basis of information provided in response to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Documentation (which is available from the contact point referred to above), and particular, PQQ Parts C and H thereof. Completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Documents are to be submitted to the contracting entity by the date specified in Section IV.3.4.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Applicants shall be assessed in accordance with Part 4 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter VII, Section 2 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) — Including Regulation 27 thereof — on the basis of information provided in response to the Pre- Qualification Questionnaire Documentation (which is available from the contact point referred to above), and particular, PQQ Parts D, F and G thereof. Completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Documents are to be submitted to the contracting entity by the date specified in Section IV.3.4.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will be provided upon request. Application for information and participation to the PQQ must be in writing and submitted to Steven Rodgers referencing the Contract title to Europe.Procurement@AES.com as per the details provided in Section 1.1) of this notice. All information must be completed and returned as instructed in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and Information Memorandum. The response will be assessed as outlined in the PQQ and Information Memorandum. Re II.1.5 above, this is an estimated value only. The contracting entity reserves the right to award a contract for a higher or lower amount. Re IV.3.4 above, requests to participate (i.e. completed PQQ Documents) should be submitted to Steven Rodgers, Buyer — Europe, AES UK and Ireland, Kilroot Power Station, Larne Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT38 7LX.