ILV Granuaile Obsolescence Review

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This procurement seeks a consultancy to conduct an obsolescence review and supply-chain availability analysis for critical systems, equipment, and spares aboard the DP1 vessel, ILV Granuaile. The vessel is 26 years old. The review's scope is defined by Appendix A and paragraph 3 of the RFT.

The contractor will perform the following activities:

• Obsolescence Review: Assess critical systems, equipment, and spares for obsolescence.
• Supply-Chain Availability Analysis: Investigate the availability of spares and equipment within the supply chain.
• Reporting:
• Submit a Draft Report incorporating client feedback no later than 7 days after submission of the Draft report.
• Submit a final report.
• Deliverables: The provision of the "Deliverables" as described in Appendix A and paragraph 3.
• Vessel: The review pertains to the DP1 vessel, ILV Granuaile.
• Age of Vessel: The vessel is 26 years old.
• Fixed Pricing: All tendered costs must remain fixed for a period of 6 months from the date of submission.
• Potential for Partial Award: Irish Lights has a fixed budget and timelines. They reserve the right to award the contract in whole, in part, or not at all, to execute the maximum amount of the review within current constraints.
• Option for Additional Award: If budget and time constraints prevent the award of elements of the ship systems review initially, Irish Lights reserves the right to award these elements later if conditions change. The terms, conditions, and pricing from the initial tender will remain fixed for any subsequent award.

3. Background & buyer context

The Commissioners of Irish Lights (Irish Lights) is the statutory General Lighthouse Authority for the Island of Ireland, its adjacent seas, and islands. Its mission is "Safe Navigation at Sea," focusing on providing reliable, efficient, and cost-effective navigation and maritime services. Irish Lights operates 64 lighthouses and other marine aids to navigation. This procurement is driven by the need to assess the obsolescence and supply-chain availability of critical components on the 26-year-old vessel ILV Granuaile, ensuring continued operational safety and efficiency. The procurement is being conducted under national guidelines as the estimated value falls below the EU threshold for Directive 2014/24/EU.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Tenderers must meet minimum requirements to proceed.

• Turnover requirement: Tenderers must have achieved an annual turnover of at least €120,000 in each of the last 3 financial years. If a consortium is bidding, at least one member must have achieved a minimum turnover of €100,000 in at least one of the last three financial years. The prime contractor must have a total average annual turnover of €120,000 per annum.
• Insurance:
• Professional Indemnity: Minimum indemnity limit of €6.5 million on an “each and every claim” basis, unlimited in the aggregate.
• Employer’s Liability: Minimum indemnity limit of €13 million on an “each and every claim” basis, unlimited in the aggregate.
• Public Liability: Minimum indemnity limit of €6.5 million on an “each and every claim” basis, unlimited in the aggregate.
• Certifications: Not specified for this tender.
• Past experience: Not specified for this tender.
• Personnel: Not specified for this tender.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The contract will be awarded to the Tenderer submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The evaluation will proceed in stages:

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