Provision of support services at AES Ballylumford Limited and AES Kilroot Power Limited.
Contract notice - utilities
Services
Section I: Contracting entity
AES Ballylumford Limited and AES Kilroot Power Limited
Ballylumford Power Station, Islandmagee
For the attention of: Paul Robinson
BT40 3RS Larne
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 2893381251
E-mail:
Fax: +44 2893381236
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: www.aes.com
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Multi site contract covering AES Ballylumford Limited, Ballylumford Power Station, Islandmagee, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland BT40 3RS and AES Kilroot Power Limited, Kilroot Power Station, Larne Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland BT38 7LX.
NUTS code UKN
Both AES entities will enter a single contract for each Lot. The contract(s) is/are for twelve months with an option to extend up to a further two twelve month periods.
Lot 1. Scaffolding services: Provide labour, equipment, materials and design expertise for the erection and dismantling of scaffolding structures within the power stations;
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 580k;
Lot 2. Thermal insulation services: Provide labour, equipment and materials for site thermal insulation services including the removal of asbestos and/or man made mineral fibres, re-insulation and disposal of waste;
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 375k;
Lot 3. High Pressure welding of valves and pipe-work and associated maintenance support services: Provide labour, equipment, materials and expertise to maintain existing valves and pipe-work from 3/8" to 10" diameter within the power stations. The work includes the removal from line, weld prepping and reinstatement of valves and pipe-work and maintenance support services;
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 1700k;
Lot 4. Industrial cleaning services: Provide equipment, materials and labour for heavy industrial cleaning, including the internal cleaning of boilers, turbines, coal mills, cooling culverts, ducting systems and other ancillary plant and general station cleaning using wet and dry processes;
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP575k;
Lot 5. Office Cleaning: Provide materials, equipment and labour for general non-industrial cleaning. The work includes the cleaning of offices, workshops, control rooms, canteen's, washrooms and includes restocking washroom products;
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 300k;
Lot 6. Security Guarding: Provide labour for the provision of security services including control of personnel and vehicular access, monitoring and examination of the site perimeter and security within the site;
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 300k;
Lot 7. Provision of Electrical Support Services: Provide equipment, materials and labour for the supply of electrical installation work. The work also includes maintenance and fault finding on a variety of electrical equipment;
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 300k.
The Lots necessitate providing cover for 24hr, 7 day a week, 365 days per year working /call-off arrangements as dictated by the operation of the generating plants.
A more detailed explanation of the Services is contained within the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and the Information Memorandum.
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Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
The AES entities will create one contract for each Lot.
The contracts will run for twelve months with the option for AES Ballylumford and AES Kilroot to extend up to a further two twelve month periods (at the sole discretion of AES).
The Applicant will provide cover on a 24 hour, 7 day a week, 365 days per year basis for both AES Kilroot and AES Ballylumford Power Stations as further defined in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and the Information Memorandum.
Lot 1
Scaffolding Services: Provide labour, equipment, materials and design expertise for erection and dismantling of scaffolding systems. As part of the operation of plant associated with power generation, regular maintenance is required on large mechanical and rotating plant on a planned and breakdown basis. Such work necessitates access for inspection, washing, repair, overhaul and project work. Scaffolding structures must be provided in a safe and timely manner to enable such works to be carried out. The structures will be scaffolding of various sizes and capacities in various parts of the power stations for various lengths of time.
Lot 2
Thermal insulation: Provide labour, equipment and materials for site thermal insulation services including the removal of asbestos and/or man-made mineral fibres, re-insulation and disposal of waste, potentially to include outage requirements. The Services include removal of lagging and cladding from such items as gas turbines, turbine-cylinders, boiler casings, valves, pipe-work, ductwork etc which can include work around live equipment. The Services will also include replacement of same whilst maintaining good standards of safety, workmanship and housekeeping. This contract is to cover for such works as thermal insulation, removal / replacement, asbestos encapsulation with oil / water resistant coating to specification and colour code, maintenance of intumescent seals, sheet metal cladding works and application of oil resistant coatings as required, asbestos removal / disposal whilst following all current legislative requirements.
Lot 3
High Pressure Welding of valves and pipe-work and associated maintenance services: Provide labour, equipment, materials and expertise to maintain existing valves, pipe-work, pressure parts etc. This involves work on existing valves and pipe-work from 3/8" up 10" in diameter and operating temperatures up to 540 deg C and pressures in excess of 168 bar.
During maintenance on the plant it is necessary to remove valves from line due to leakage, damage, or other defects, and to remove sections of pipe-work for examination and repair. Generally the defective valves and pipe-work will be removed from high pressure systems within the power station. Welding procedures employed must be adequately and successfully tested in accordance with BSEN15614 or European equivalents. Only welders who have passed the appropriate qualification tests, BSEN287 Part 1 & 2 or European equivalent will be employed.
The contract includes for the provision of maintenance support services including the fabrication of pipe-work and supports using detailed engineering drawings, cutting, shaping and bending pipe in preparation for welding. The maintenance support staff will often be working alongside welders to connect pipes, valves etc, efficiently and safely, sometimes in difficult conditions.
Lot 4
Industrial Cleaning services: Provide equipment, materials and labour for heavy industrial plant cleaning using wet and dry methods as appropriate. The contract includes the internal cleaning of boilers, turbines, coal mills, cooling water culverts, ducting systems, ancillary plant and general cleaning within the power stations.
AES Kilroot require additional minor/support engineering services, which includes grinding, polishing and weld preparation, minor maintenance fitting, manual handling and providing additional staff to support other contractors.
Lot 5
Office Cleaning: Provide materials, equipment and labour to clean offices, workshops, control rooms, mess rooms, canteen, washrooms etc including the restocking of washroom products.
The Applicant will be responsible for vacuuming carpets, washing and buffing tiled areas, removing waste from bins and other areas, dusting of sills, cabinets, furniture fixings, worktop surfaces etc. In addition toilet cleaning will include cleaning wash basins, splash backs, mirrors, urinals, shower units, stock with toilet rolls, paper, soap etc. In certain instances, with the authority of the Contract Holder, the Applicant may be requested to clean telephones, VDU monitors, unit control desks and panels.
Lot 6
Security Guarding: Provide labour for the provision of security services including control of personnel and vehicular access, monitoring and examination of the site perimeter fence and security within the site.
The primary functions of the security services can be summarised into two main areas:
Inspect and monitor the integrity of the existing site perimeter using existing security systems.
Control of access too site by vehicles, AES staff and non AES personnel.
Lot 7
Provision of Electrical Support Services: Provide labour, materials and equipment for the supply of electrical maintenance work. The Contractor will be required to carry out installation, maintenance and fault finding work.
The Applicant must be experienced in the installation, maintenance and fault finding of the following equipment, (primarily within an industrial environment) LV switchgear and LV distribution including, control panels, cable installation, cable containment systems, fire alarm and fire rated cabling, interior and exterior lighting, DC systems including batteries, PAT and earthing system.
The Applicant must be competent in basic electrical testing in earth continuity, insulation resistance, earth loop impedence and RCD testing.
Additional information is provided in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and the Memorandum of Information.
Description of these options: 12 months from award of contract for each Lot with an option to extend up to two further 12 month extensions at the sole discretion of AES Ballylumford and AES Kilroot.
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: C1204 Scaffolding Services44212310, 44212315, 44212317, 45262100, 45262110, 45262120
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 580k per annum.
45320000, 45321000, 45262660, 90650000
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 375k per annum.
45262680, 45259000, 50510000, 50512000, 42100000
During maintenance on the plant it is necessary to remove valves from line due to leakage, damage, or other defects, and to remove sections of pipe-work for examination and repair. Generally the defective valves and pipe-work will be removed from high pressure systems mainly associated with the boilers, turbines, ancillary plant etc. Welding procedures employed must be adequately and successfully tested in accordance with BSEN15614 or European equivalent. Only welders who have passed the appropriate qualification tests, BSEN287 Part 1 & 2 or European equivalent will be employed.
The contract includes for the provision of maintenance support services including the fabrication of pipe-work and supports using detailed engineering drawings, cutting, shaping and bending pipe in preparation for welding. The maintenance support staff will often be working alongside welders as they connect pipes, valves etc, efficiently and safely sometimes in difficult conditions.
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP1700k.
90910000, 90911000, 90911100, 90911200, 90913100
AES Kilroot require additional minor/support engineering services which includes grinding, polishing and weld preparation, minor maintenance fitting, manual handling and providing additional staff to support other contractors.
Estimated annual contact value for both sites is 575k GBP.
90900000, 90910000, 90911100, 90911200, 90911300, 90919100, 90919200
The Applicant will be responsible for vacuuming carpets, washing and buffing tiled areas, removing waste from bins and other areas, dusting of sills, cabinets, furniture fixings, worktop surfaces etc. In addition toilet cleaning will include cleaning wash basins, splash backs, mirrors, urinals, shower units (supply cleaning record form), stock with toilet rolls, paper, soap etc. In certain instances, with the authority of the Contract Holder, the Applicant may be requested to clean telephones, VDU monitors, unit control desks, control panels etc.
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 300k.
79710000, 79711000, 79713000, 79715000
The primary functions of the security services can be summarised into two main areas:
Inspect and monitor the integrity of the existing site perimeter using existing security systems;
Control of access too site by vehicles, AES staff and non AES personnel.
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 300k.
71314100, 45310000, 45311100, 45311200, 45315600, 45317000, 45315300, 45314310, 50532400, 50710000
The Applicant must be experienced in the installation, maintenance and fault finding of the following equipment, (primarily within an industrial environment) LV switchgear and LV distribution including, control panels, cable installation, cable containment systems, fire alarm and fire rated cabling, interior and exterior lighting, DC systems including batteries, PAT and earthing system.
The Applicant must be competent in basic electrical testing in earth continuity, insulation resistance, earth loop impedence and RCD testing.
Estimated annual contract value for both sites is GBP 300k.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
Some candidates have already been selected (if appropriate under certain types of negotiated procedures): no
Section VI: Complementary information
A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire will be provided through the AES procurement website. Applicants must request a password and username for access to the website. The request for a password and username should be addressed in writing to the Procurement Manager at AES -. as per details provided Section I.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 entities reserves the right to award a contract for a higher or lower amount.
Re IV.3.4) above, requests to participate (i.e. completed pre-qualification documents) should be submitted to Paul Robinson, Ballylumford Power Station, Islandmagee, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland BT40 3RS.
The economic operator and/or members of the Consortium is/are fully responsible for assessing the applicability of The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and also the Service Changes (Protection of Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006. AES Ballylumford Ltd and AES Kilroot Power Ltd will not indemnify the Applicant against any claims arising from transferred employees.