Generating sets

Tender description

The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Hire of and Maintenance of Mobile and Standby Generators across four (4) separate Lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. Description: All Works and Services as as per the key activities below: — The hire of mobile generator sets from 100kVA and up to 1000kVA, — Provision of a minimum of one (1) 400kVA and two (2) 500kVA generators at NIE Networks Plant Workshop located at Unit 2B Silverwood Business Park, Eastway, Lurgan, BT66 6LN, — Supply of generators for planned operations delivered to various NIE Networks’ work sites throughout Northern Ireland, — Provision of generators for fault and emergency works at short notice supplied in ‘Road Readiness Mode’ suitable for immediate transportation on the public highway, — Generators or, where supplied, including truck body or trailer mounted shall be provided complete with all required sockets, plugs, leads, cables and connections, — All mobile generator sets will be supplied with confirmation of recent service history and with a full tank of fuel, — The provision of familiarisation training to NIE Networks’ staff for generators encompassed within the plant handover process at the commencement of each period of hire. It is intended that the Contracting Entity will enter into a Framework Agreement with one Economic Operator for this Lot (in the form attached at Appendix M of the Tender Documents) with Call-off Contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the Call-off Procedure (in Appendix C of the Tender Documents). Description: All Works and Services as per the key activities below: — Planned preventative maintenance of mobile generators requiring site visits and such maintenance activities necessary to guarantee the continued satisfactory operation of the plant and equipment, — Adherence to manufacturer requirements for frequency of maintenance visits or maintenance activities, — The provision of service parts, — Maintenance will be carried out at the specified home location of each generator or where generators require work to be carried out at the Economic Operator’s premises arrangements for transportation will be the Economic Operator’s responsibility, — Provision of callout facilities for both normal working hours and non-normal working hours (i.e. 24hrs 365 day availability) for fault and emergency situations. It is intended that the Contracting Entity will enter into a Framework Agreement with one Economic Operator for this Lot (in the form attached at Appendix M of the Tender Documents) with Call-off Contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the Call-off Procedure (in Appendix C of the Tender Documents). Lot 3 - Maintenance of Static Generators at NIE Networks Sites Description: All Works and Services as per the key activities below: — Planned preventative maintenance of static generators at NIE Networks premises including Office, Substations and Radio Transmitter (RT) sites requiring site visits and such maintenance activities necessary to guarantee the continued satisfactory operation of the plant and equipment, — Adherence to manufacturer requirements for frequency of maintenance visits or maintenance activities, — Inspection and testing of static generators at NIE Networks’ Offices, Substation and Radio Transmitter (RT) sites. RT sites will include mains fail tests and on load tests during each inspection following approval from NIE Networks’ Control Centre, — Inspections must include fuel tanks/pipework and other ancillary equipment associated with each set with provision of detailed breakdown in respect of all inspection work completed, — The provision of all service parts, — Maintenance will be carried out at the specified home location of each generator set or where sets require work to be carried out at the Economic Operator’s premises arrangements for transportation will be the Economic Operator’s responsibility, — Provision of callout facilities for both normal working hours and non-normal working hours (i.e. 24hrs 365 day availability) for fault and emergency situations. It is intended that the Contracting Entity will enter into a Framework Agreement with one Economic Operator for this Lot (in the form attached at Appendix M of the Tender Documents) with Call-off Contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the Call-off Procedure (in Appendix C of the Tender Documents). Lot 4 - Generator Hire (static and portable) less than 200kVA Description: All Works and Services as per the key activities below: — The hire of static and portable generators from 5kVA and up to 200kVA, — Units will be either be hired directly over the counter or delivered to NIE Networks work sites (throughout Northern Ireland) by the Economic Operator, — Generators or, where supplied, including truck body or trailer mounted shall be provided complete with all required sockets, plugs, leads, cables and connections, — All mobile generator sets will be supplied with confirmation of recent service history and with a full tank of fuel, — The provision of familiarisation training to NIE Networks’ staff for generators encompassed within the plant handover process at the commencement of each period of hire, — Provision of callout facilities for both normal working hours and non-normal working hours (i.e. 24hrs 365 day availability) for fault and emergency situations. It is intended that the Contracting Entity will enter into a Framework Agreement with one Economic Operator for this Lot (in the form attached at Appendix M of the Tender Documents) with Call-off Contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the Call-off Procedure (in Appendix C of the Tender Documents).