Qualification System Marine Surveys

This qualification system shall cover the provision of marine geophysical, geotechnical and UXO surveys as well as IRM in the German North Sea and Wadden Sea (German EEZ and German territorial waters): • Lot 1 – Marine Geophysical Surveys Offshore • Lot 2 – Marine Geophysical Surveys Nearshore • Lot …

CPV: 71354500 Marine survey services, 71354400 Hydrographic services, 71351000 Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services, 71351100 Core preparation and analysis services, 71351700 Scientific prospecting services, 71351710 Geophysical prospecting services, 71351730 Geological prospecting services, 71355000 Surveying services, 71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services, 71351910 Geology services, 71351923 Bathymetric surveys services, 71351924 Underwater exploration services, 71352000 Subsurface surveying services, 71352100 Seismic services, 71352110 Seismographic surveying services, 71352300 Magnetometric surveying services, 71353000 Surface surveying services, 71353100 Hydrographic surveying services, 71355100 Photogrammetry services, 71355200 Ordnance surveying, 76520000 Offshore services, 90523100 Weapons and ammunition disposal services, 90523200 Bomb-disposal services, 90523300 Mine sweeping services
Place of execution:
Qualification System Marine Surveys
Awarding body:
TenneT TSO GmbH
Award number:
T77318

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : TenneT TSO GmbH
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

1.1 Buyer

Official name : TenneT Offshore GmbH
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Qualification System Marine Surveys
Description : This qualification system shall cover the provision of marine geophysical, geotechnical and UXO surveys as well as IRM in the German North Sea and Wadden Sea (German EEZ and German territorial waters): • Lot 1 – Marine Geophysical Surveys Offshore • Lot 2 – Marine Geophysical Surveys Nearshore • Lot 3 – Marine Geotechnical Surveys Offshore • Lot 4 – Marine Geotechnical Surveys Nearshore • Lot 5 – General Engineering Survey – integrated geophysical and geotechnical survey and cable tracking Offshore • Lot 6 – General Engineering Survey – integrated geophysical and geotechnical survey and cable tracking Nearshore • Lot 7 – IRM Structural Inspections • Lot 8 – UXO Offshore • Lot 9 – UXO Nearshore Applicants have to answer the questionnaire in Mercell https://s2c.mercell.com/today/77318. The questionnaires give you an overview of the information and documents we need for the first part of the application process. Questions 1. “General Questions” and 2. “Health, Safety & Environment” are mandatory for all applicants. It is not necessary to apply for all lots. With regard to the individual lots, you only need to answer the questionnaires from 3. to 11. that apply to you. Even if you leave questions from 3.-11. unanswered, you can continue through the application process and submit your application. TenneT reserves the right to extend this scope of work to cover its in operation assets in Dutch, British, Norwegian and Danish waters in the future for cables which fall in the major responsibility of TenneT Germany. For each requirement of survey services of offshore or nearshore power cables or offshore platform the client will issue an invitation to tender/request for quotation (ITT) based on the general survey conditions which are published with this Qualification System. The technical requirements can vary in its nature, depending on the region, permit requirements, soil conditions, etc.  A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is to be concluded to protect the confidentiality of the client's information. Please download the attached NDA and send the completed, stamped and signed document to the following email address: Jana.Gerlach@tennet.eu Once the NDA has been received and considered complete, you shall be added as participant to the prequalification system and granted access to all questions and documents accordingly. As a participant you have to pass the prequalification requirements to qualify as a bidder for upcoming ITTs. Please note that there is no schedule and no deadline for the participation in this qualification system. In the event of a requirement for survey services we are going to issue individual invitations to tender (ITT) to prequalified companies only. Please carefully read the Scope of Work and Procedural Guide once you have been added as a applicant to the qualification system. The questionnaires will guide you through our requirements with regards to information and documents to complete the first part of the application process. *** The application for participation must be submitted electronically (in a standardized data format, such as PDF and MS Office format) via the Mercell e-Tendering Platform, including all required information and supporting documents. *** All attachments have to be submitted exclusively via Mercell Source-to-Contract (T77318) only. Please use the templates made available. *** Authorized to call for this qualification system are also companies affiliated with the client within the meaning of §§ 15 ff. AktG.
Procedure identifier : 257bbd31-ecc9-4dfc-aa9a-9afe14779733
Internal identifier : T77318

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 71354500 Marine survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351000 Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351100 Core preparation and analysis services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351700 Scientific prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351710 Geophysical prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351730 Geological prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351910 Geology services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351923 Bathymetric surveys services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351924 Underwater exploration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352000 Subsurface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352100 Seismic services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352110 Seismographic surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352300 Magnetometric surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353000 Surface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353100 Hydrographic surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71354400 Hydrographic services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71355000 Surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71355100 Photogrammetry services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71355200 Ordnance surveying
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76520000 Offshore services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90523100 Weapons and ammunition disposal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90523200 Bomb-disposal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90523300 Mine sweeping services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Germany
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Actual place of performance: German North Sea & Wadden Sea

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU
sektvo -

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Corruption : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Participation in a criminal organisation : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Fraud : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Insolvency : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Assets being administered by liquidator : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Payment of social security contributions : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Business activities are suspended : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Payment of taxes : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : § 123 & 124 Restraint of Competition Act (“GWB”) apply.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Qualification System Marine Surveys
Description : This qualification system shall cover the provision of marine geophysical, geotechnical and UXO surveys as well as IRM in the German North Sea and Wadden Sea (German EEZ and German territorial waters): • Lot 1 – Marine Geophysical Surveys Offshore • Lot 2 – Marine Geophysical Surveys Nearshore • Lot 3 – Marine Geotechnical Surveys Offshore • Lot 4 – Marine Geotechnical Surveys Nearshore • Lot 5 – General Engineering Survey – integrated geophysical and geotechnical survey and cable tracking Offshore • Lot 6 – General Engineering Survey – integrated geophysical and geotechnical survey and cable tracking Nearshore • Lot 7 – IRM Structural Inspections • Lot 8 – UXO Offshore • Lot 9 – UXO Nearshore Applicants have to answer the questionnaire in Mercell https://s2c.mercell.com/today/77318. The questionnaires give you an overview of the information and documents we need for the first part of the application process. Questions 1. “General Questions” and 2. “Health, Safety & Environment” are mandatory for all applicants. It is not necessary to apply for all lots. With regard to the individual lots, you only need to answer the questionnaires from 3. to 11. that apply to you. Even if you leave questions from 3.-11. unanswered, you can continue through the application process and submit your application. TenneT reserves the right to extend this scope of work to cover its in operation assets in Dutch, British, Norwegian and Danish waters in the future for cables which fall in the major responsibility of TenneT Germany. For each requirement of survey services of offshore or nearshore power cables or offshore platform the client will issue an invitation to tender/request for quotation (ITT) based on the general survey conditions which are published with this Qualification System. The technical requirements can vary in its nature, depending on the region, permit requirements, soil conditions, etc.  A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is to be concluded to protect the confidentiality of the client's information. Please download the attached NDA and send the completed, stamped and signed document to the following email address: Jana.Gerlach@tennet.eu Once the NDA has been received and considered complete, you shall be added as participant to the prequalification system and granted access to all questions and documents accordingly. As a participant you have to pass the prequalification requirements to qualify as a bidder for upcoming ITTs. Please note that there is no schedule and no deadline for the participation in this qualification system. In the event of a requirement for survey services we are going to issue individual invitations to tender (ITT) to prequalified companies only. Please carefully read the Scope of Work and Procedural Guide once you have been added as a applicant to the qualification system. The questionnaires will guide you through our requirements with regards to information and documents to complete the first part of the application process. *** The application for participation must be submitted electronically (in a standardized data format, such as PDF and MS Office format) via the Mercell e-Tendering Platform, including all required information and supporting documents. *** All attachments have to be submitted exclusively via Mercell Source-to-Contract (T77318) only. Please use the templates made available. *** Authorized to call for this qualification system are also companies affiliated with the client within the meaning of §§ 15 ff. AktG.
Internal identifier : T77318

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 71354500 Marine survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351000 Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351100 Core preparation and analysis services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351700 Scientific prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351710 Geophysical prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351730 Geological prospecting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351910 Geology services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351923 Bathymetric surveys services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351924 Underwater exploration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352000 Subsurface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352100 Seismic services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352110 Seismographic surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71352300 Magnetometric surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353000 Surface surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71353100 Hydrographic surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71354400 Hydrographic services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71355000 Surveying services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71355100 Photogrammetry services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71355200 Ordnance surveying
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76520000 Offshore services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90523100 Weapons and ammunition disposal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90523200 Bomb-disposal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90523300 Mine sweeping services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Germany
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Actual place of performance: German North Sea & Wadden Sea

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 04/07/2024
Duration end date : 30/12/2032

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Average annual turnover & annual reports
Description : Each applicant has to provide annual reports of the past 3 years. The evidence of economic and financial capacity shall prove an average of an annual turnover of EUR 5,000,000.00 for the past three years. In the case of a bidder consortium the aforementioned sales are based on the cumulative turnover of the consortium partners. For each individual bidder or consortium partner, the total turnover of the group is deemed to be 100% owned by the group parent company.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Insurance requirements
Description : Each applicant has to provide proof of existing or proof of readiness for business liability insurance with a coverage of at least EUR 2,500,000 per claim for property damage, personal injury and consequential loss (incl. duration of the insurance) or provide a statement to take such insurance in case of contract award. Each applicant has to confirm that all vessels to be utilized in the course of the respective contract will be properly insured with Marine Hull insurance / Hull and Machinery insurance up to the full value of the vessel and will have a P&I-insurance, or equivalent, with a minimum cover of EUR 25,000,000.00. Each applicant has to confirm existence of a workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance to cover claims that are not covered by the insurance under P&I or similar, in accordance with legal requirements regarding your employees and other persons for which he could be held liable, if applicable, or confirm this is not required by legislation.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Optional - Borrowing qualifications ("Eignungsleihe")
Description : In the event that the applicant makes use of the capacities of another economic operator (e.g. group company), proof must be provided that the other economic operator will be jointly and severally liable with the bidder in the event of a contract being awarded in accordance with the scope of the suitability loan. The third party must fulfill the minimum criteria stipulated in the invitation to tender. In addition, the third party must provide a self-declaration on grounds for exclusion in accordance with sections 123 and 124 GWB.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Safety Culture Ladder
Description : Each applicant has to review and give feedback regarding Clients requirement for Safety Culture Ladder certification.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : General Terms and Conditions Marine Surveys
Description : Each applicant has to review and accept of Clients General Terms and Conditions for Marine Surveys.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : General Provisions
Description : Each applicant has to confirm the general provisions set out in the attached procedure guidelines. These include important provisions on, among other things, definitions, provisions on the information notice and the suspensive period(s).
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : German Law
Description : Each applicant has to confirm acceptance of German law (law of the Federal Republic of Germany) as the contractually underlying law for where European law does not take precedence
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Code of Conduct
Description : Each applicant has to confirm acceptance of Clients "Supplier Code of Conduct".
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Performance guarantee
Description : For respective contracts out of the PQ-system > € 200,000.00 Client may request a security for the provision of services by providing a performance guarantee for the performance of the contract. Each applicant shall state whether it is prepared to issue such a performance bond if a contract is awarded.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Communication
Description : Each applicant shall confirm that all communication with the Client will be done in English language only.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Timeliness of information
Description : Each applicant shall assure that he/she will inform the client immediately, but at the latest within 48 hours, should any of the in the PQ-system stated confirmations change.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Details of the applicant / member of the applicant group / consortium
Description : Legal requirement pursuant to Section 50 (2) SektVO Submission of a document containing the bidder's complete information. In the case of a bidding consortium, each member must submit the relevant information. The information includes in particular: full name, legal representatives, full address, internet address, contact person including telephone number and e-mail address.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Company Detail
Description : The applicant has to provide - an up-to-date extract of commercial register (or similar), not older than three months , - information on the ownership structure, - company organization chart relating to the requested service and - the average total number of employees per year/ over the last 3 years - at least 20 FTE incl. freelancer.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Self-declaration no grounds for exclusion
Description : Each applicant must confirm that no grounds for exclusion under §§ 123, 124 GWB exist and provide the respective self-declaration using the provided template.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Self-declaration no insolvency
Description : Each applicant must confirm that no insolvency or similar proceedings have been instituted or the opening has been requested or the application has been rejected for lack of assets or a final confirmation of the insolvency administrator of the bankruptcy trustee that an insolvency plan (§ 258 InsO) is available
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Self-declaration not in liquidation
Description : Each applicant has to declare that the applicant is not in liquidation.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : References per Lot (Lot 1 till 9)
Description : Apllicant has to proof experience in the area of the services to be awarded by stating appropriate reference contracts/jobs (min. 3) executed in the last 3 years which by type and difficulty are comparable to the service.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Test Case per Lot (Lot 1 till 9)
Description : Apllicant has to confirm understanding of Scope of Services and SPEs and hand in an offer (incl. all techncial required documents) per test case.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Proof of existing Health, Saftey and Environment (HSE) management system
Description : Each applicant must provide a proof of an Occupational Health and Safety Management system according to ISO 45001:2018 or similar. In addition, the applicant must provide a proof of an Environmental Management system according to ISO 14001:2015 or similar.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Acceptance of TenneT HSE requirements
Description : Each applicant has to accept the Operative SHE requirements offshore in the currently valid version as part of the contract and implement them accordingly.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Quality management system ISO 9001:2015
Description : Each applicant has to proof a certified quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent system certified by an authority established in a Member State of the European Union
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Justification for restricting access to certain procurement documents : Protection of particularly sensitive information
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Information about restricted documents is available at : https://s2c.mercell.com/today/77318

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Allowed
Address for submission : https://s2c.mercell.com/today/77318
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline :
At the discretion of the buyer, all missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information : Reservation of the right to make subsequent requests: In compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment, the contracting authority may request applicants to submit, complete or correct missing, incomplete or incorrect company-related documents, in particular self-declarations, information, certificates or other evidence (Section 51 (2) SektVO). The documents must be submitted by the candidate at the request of the contracting authority within a reasonable period to be specified. Applicants are not entitled to request additional documents. Application that do not contain the required documents or, if the aforementioned option is exercised, do not contain the subsequently requested documents, will be excluded.
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : The Scope of Work is included in the tender documents. The general terms an conditions as published with this Qualification System will apply.
A non-disclosure agreement is required : yes
Additional information about the non-disclosure agreement : A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is to be concluded to protect the confidentiality of the client's information. The completed, stamped and signed document is to be sent to the buyer's email address. Once the NDA has been received and considered complete, the interested party shall be added as participant to the prequalification system and granted access to all questions and documents accordingly.
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : TenneT Offshore GmbH
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
TED eSender : Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : TenneT TSO GmbH
Registration number : HRB 4923
Postal address : Bernecker Straße 70
Town : Bayreuth
Postcode : 95448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Jana Gerlach
Telephone : +4915158065336
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
Registration number : DE 811 335 517
Postal address : Postfach 606
Town : Ansbach
Postcode : 91511
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE251 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 981531277
Fax : +49 981531837
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : TenneT Offshore GmbH
Registration number : HRB 4516
Department : SCM-GFO-ODCX
Postal address : Bernecker Strasse 70
Town : Bayreuth
Postcode : 95448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Jana Gerlach
Telephone : +495132892798
Internet address : https://www.tennet.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
Registration number : 0204:994-DOEVD-83
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53119
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEA22 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49228996100
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c5d47c6e-6c4f-4d34-8deb-bfb9d584e78d - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Notice on the existence of a qualification system
Notice dispatch date : 12/07/2024 07:12 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 12/07/2024 07:12 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00422527-2024
OJ S issue number : 136/2024
Publication date : 15/07/2024