b8af6cbe-d3ca-43d7-9089-c8d3b57526f7
Achilles Procurement Services Ltd (Buyer)
N/A
1 Harmsworth, Greenmount Office Park
Dublin 6W
Harolds Cross
Supply-Line Buyer
+353 14020111
supply-line@achilles.com
+353 14020110
http://www.achilles.com
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/313
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=182458&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=182458&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Supply-Line Works Qualification System Notice 2021
Directive 2014/25/EU
Various locations in Ireland and off-shore.
Supply-Line is a qualification system operated by Achilles Procurement Services Ltd and used by a number of contracting entities in Ireland as a source for tenderer selection for contracts or frameworks valued above the EU thresholds - EUR 428 000 for supplies and services; EUR 1 million for social and other specific services; EUR 5 350 000 for works contracts and works and services concessions. From time to time it is also used as a source for tenderer selection for contracts valued below the EU thresholds. At their discretion, the contracting entities may publish additional calls for competition for any or all of the procurement categories listed in the briefing document available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 184210. They may apply additional rules and criteria in relation to specific procurements, including site visits. They may opt, where deemed necessary, not to use Supply-Line and to publish a separate call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, to publish a separate notice in the national press or on www.etenders.gov.ie. Please note that separate notices area being published relating to general supplies, services, works and engineering related services.
On occasion EU funds may apply, where relevant the contracting entities will clearly identify these in the tender documentation.
Registration on Supply-Line constitutes the basis for tender list preparation in the supply categories identified in the Supply-Line coding. Registration may be achieved in the following way: Joining the system under the appropriate level and using the appropriate codes. Economic operators registering on Supply-Line will be subject to an annual contribution payable in advance. Completion of the Supply-Line qualification questionnaire online via www.achilles.com including a formal declaration of the applicants bona fides. Suppliers should note that consideration for tender lists may be subject to the subscribers issuing second-stage questions about specific contracts through the e-Qual tool within Supply-Line. To this end, suppliers are reminded to carefully monitor email alerts from both Supply-Line and/or the purchasing organisations.
The contracting entities detailed in Section VI.3 primarily uses Supply Level 3/Sliver+, therefore suppliers are required to register at this level in order to be considered for above contracts above the EU thresholds.
Please refer to tender documentation issued by individual contracting entities.
In relation to the Section Main Activity, please note that the contracting entities operate in the electricity, ports, gas and renewable energy sectors.
Please note that in the case of the Utility members contracts and/or frameworks awarded under this qualification system may be tendered using either the negotiated or competitive dialogue procedures. Supply-Line offers financial savings for both the Purchasing Organisations and suppliers whilst ensuring that applications for market entry continue to be dealt with fairly and objectively by the Purchasing Organisations, thus minimising the workload for both groups. The list of users currently using the system are:
• Dublin Port Company — www.dublinport.ie
• Electricity Supply Board and its subsidiaries and joint venture partnerships — www.esb.ie
• Codling Wind Park – www.codlingwindpark.ie
• EDF Renewables Ireland – www.edf-re.uk
• Vermilion Energy - www.vermilionenergy.com
• SSE, its subsidiaries and affiliates — www.sse.com (for contracts delivered on the island of Ireland). It should be noted that for certain high-risk contracts SSE require vendors to undergo a Verify Audit process prior to being considered for contract award. Please contact SSE or Achilles for more information on these audit protocols.
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
+353 18886000
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
http://www.courts.ie
EU contracts will be subject to application of the EU standstill period.
Consult Legal Advisor
Dublin
2021-02-11