Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-07-01
Buyer: EP Kilroot Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 63712500 | 71317200 | 79710000: Security services | 79714000: Surveillance services
Estimated value: 3500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-07-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: EP Killroot Ltd and EP Ballylumford Ltd are inviting tenders for the provision of security guarding services at their Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations. The successful economic operator will be responsible for implementing the EP Kilroot/EP Ballylumford policy on security at the relevant site, including all standing orders and instructions issued.
EP Ballylumford Power Station in Islandmagee, County Antrim and EP Kilroot Power Station in Carrickfergus, County Antrim.
EP Ballylumford Ltd and EP Kilroot Ltd are inviting tenders from qualified economic operators for the provision of security guarding services at their Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations. The successful economic operator will be responsible for implementing the EP Kilroot/EP Ballylumford policy on security at the relevant site, including all standing orders and instructions issued.
Economic operators must be able to provide all categories of the services listed in the procurement documents. If an economic operator cannot provide any of the services listed, the economic operator will be excluded from consideration for the award of the contract.
It is anticipated that the contract awarded will commence on 1.9.2019. The contract will be a tri-partite agreement between EP Ballylumford Ltd, EP Kilroot Ltd and the successful economic operator. The contract will be awarded for a minimum initial period of three (3) years, with the potential option for EP Ballylumford Ltd and EP Kilroot Ltd to extend, on an annual basis, up to a maximum of seven (7) years (i.e. up to four (4) additional extensions of 1 year each). The estimated annual value of the contract is 500 000 GBP.
Following the evaluation of tender responses in accordance with the process outlined in the ITT, EP Ballylumford Ltd and EP Kilroot Ltd reserve the right to request Best and Final Offers (BAFO) from one, some or all remaining eligible economic operators as they determine appropriate at their discretion.
The contract will be awarded for a minimum initial period of three (3) years, with the potential option for EP Ballylumford Ltd and/or EP Kilroot Ltd to extend, on an annual basis, up to a maximum of seven (7) years (i.e. up to four (4) additional extensions of 1 year each).
Economic operators are required to demonstrate that they are a current member of the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme.
EP Kilroot Ltd and EP Ballylumford Ltd reserve the right to require such assurances as they consider necessary and/or the provision of a guarantee, performance bond, direct agreement or collateral warranty from any third party entities the economic operator wishes to rely on.
Each consortium member will be required to contract with EP Kilroot Ltd and EP Ballylumford Ltd on such basis as they consider appropriate, having regard to the nature, size and complexity of the contract. In particular, EP Kilroot Ltd and EP Ballylumford Ltd may require:
— 1 consortium member to contract as the prime contractor (with other consortium members entering into direct agreements, collateral warranties or guarantees), or
— the consortium to form an incorporated, special purpose vehicle to contract with EP Kilroot Ltd and EP Ballylumford Ltd.
This process is being conducted competitively in accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
The procedure to be followed for this tender process is the negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition (Regulation 47).
Economic operators who wish to participate in this procurement are required to provide details of their contact point, together with an email address and telephone number by email to george.lunn@aes.com and epsecuritytender@carson-mcdowell.com upon downloading the tender documents. Economic operators who fail to provide their details or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided during the procurement process.

Eligibility requirements: Economic operators are required to demonstrate that they are a current member of the Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme.

Award value: 3500000