Planning

Maintenance, Emergency Response and Project Services

INTERCONNECTOR SERVICES LIMITED (MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED SUBSIDIARY)

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Planning

02 May 2023 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Interconnector Services Limited, a subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited, is planning a procurement process for maintenance, emergency response, and project services related to gas transmission infrastructure in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The contract period is expected to be 5-10 years, starting in April 2025, with a mobilisation period of around 1 year. Suppliers with experience in various gas asset maintenance activities, competency frameworks, emergency response, project delivery, and other related services are encouraged to participate. Pre-market engagement meetings are scheduled for the week commencing 29th May 2023, with a deadline for participation set at 12:00 on 24th May 2023.

This tender from Interconnector Services Limited provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in gas infrastructure maintenance and emergency response to grow their operations in Northern Ireland and the South-West of Scotland. Suppliers capable of offering a wide range of services, from routine maintenance to emergency materials provision, are sought after for this long-term contract. Interested businesses should ensure timely registration on the procurement portal and express their interest to access future tender documentation and engage effectively with the Interconnector Services team.

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Notice Title

Maintenance, Emergency Response and Project Services

Notice Description

This PIN is to notify suppliers that Interconnector Services (a subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited) is seeking to engage with the market regarding our requirement for a maintenance, emergency response and project services provider on gas transmission infrastructure in Scotland and Northern Ireland for a contract period of 5-10 years, commencing April 2025 with an expected mobilisation period of around 1 year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is to notify suppliers that Interconnector Services (a subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited) is seeking to engage with the market regarding our requirement for a maintenance, emergency response and project services provider on gas transmission infrastructure in Scotland and Northern Ireland for a contract period of 5-10 years, commencing April 2025 with an expected mobilisation period of around 1 year. We would be interested in speaking to suppliers who have experience in providing: - I. Routine Maintenance of High-Pressure gas assets, (including pipelines and AGIs), including but not limited to :- a. Functional checks of high-pressure regulating streams and associated protection devices b. High-Pressure gas filter maintenance c. PSSR maintenance activity including but not limited to - Pressure vessel examination, VS02 inspection, PIG trap inspection, In Line Inspection activities, CIPS and DCVG d. Carrying out of Meter Validation e. Carrying out of annual electrical maintenance activities in line with BS7671 f. Carrying out BS EN 60079 DSEAR/ATEX inspections on electrical, control and instrumentation systems g. Carrying out of annual instrumentation maintenance activities h. Heat exchanger and boiler systems maintenance. i. Monitoring and maintenance of Cathodic protection and AC mitigation systems. j. Valve maintenance k. Routine checks of gas AGIs l. Provision of site husbandry services m. Provision of bi-weekly aerial survey of pipeline route II. Management of a competency framework in line with Safe control of operations a. Demonstrate assessment and competency of personnel whether internal or outsourced b. Provide trained and competent persons c. Managing of SCO competency matrix d. Drafting of non-routine procedures as required. III. Provision of work instructions and specifications in line with gas industry standards. IV. Ability to provide technical advice and recommendations to Interconnector Services. V. Provision and management of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) that can be accessed and used by Interconnector Services. VI. 24hour year-round emergency response within gas industry standards VII. Provision and management of project delivery on the ground for REPEX projects. VIII. Provision of onshore CEME (Centralised Emergency Materials and Equipment) services Suppliers will need to have or be able to establish a permanent base of operations and personnel permanently based in Northern Ireland where they are providing service within NI. Interconnector Services operates in both Northern Ireland and in the South-West of Scotland and would be open to a geographic split of services. The majority and bulk of services will be required in NI. If you, as a supplier, can provide all or elements of the above and would be interested in bidding for this work, we would like to speak with you. It is the intention of Interconnector Services to host pre-market engagement meetings during the week commencing 29th May 2023. If you wish to participate you must e-mail gasoperationstenders@mutual-energy.com with the subject Maintenance, Emergency Response and Project Services Supplier Meeting no later than 12:00 on 24.05.2023. Your email should include the names of the representatives wishing to attend, the name of your organisation and a brief summary of the services your organisation is interested in providing. Please also provide your availability for a two-hour meeting during the week commencing 29/05/2023 and whether an in-person (at our office based in Belfast) or online meeting is preferred. Appointments will be confirmed by email according to Interconnector Services availability and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please note the date is subject to change and we reserve the right to arrange alternative engagement meetings with suppliers if required. All future tender documentation will be made available via our procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home and potential tenderers should register on this website and ensure that they express an interest so that they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. This pre-market engagement meeting is for information purposes only. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise. Additional information: Interested suppliers should: - Express interest here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/ProjectManage/12 - Arrange an engagement meeting to find out more (please see more detailed instructions above)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c580
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012471-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76510000 - Onshore services

76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTERCONNECTOR SERVICES LIMITED (MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED SUBSIDIARY)
Contact Name
Hannah Keery
Contact Email
gasoperationstenders@mutual-energy.com
Contact Phone
+44 2890437580

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1SH
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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