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http://www.epuki.co.uk SELECTION QUESTIONNAIRE (SQ) For the provision of the Supply of Commodity Chemicals on behalf of EPUKI various Power Stations within the UK January 2020 Upon downloading the Selection Questionnaire, Economic Operators must immediately provide a contact name, email address and telephone number for their organisation to [email protected] in order to receive clarification responses. It is the responsibility of each Economic Operator to register in this manner. 1 | Page 1. Introduction EPUKI was established in 2014 as the platform for expanding the EPH Group into the UK and Ireland Energy Markets. EPH is a leading Central European energy group that owns and operates assets in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Germany, Italy, Hungary and the UK. EPH is a vertically integrated energy utility covering the complete value chain ranging from highly efficient cogeneration, power generation, and natural gas transmission, gas and electricity distribution and supply. EPH is the 6th largest producer of power in Europe, employing over 25,000 employees. and currently owns and operates a range of power stations within the United Kingdom. Historically, all of these stations were Independent power producers (whether directly or via its parent company) procuring goods and services to support the respective power station on a stand – alone basis. As a result of progressive changes in this power station portfolio, it is recognised that by leveraging economies of scale both commercial and service –related improvements can potentially be achieved. Lynemouth Power Station Limited is owned by Energetický a průmyslový (EPH) is a conventional superheat and reheat steam cycle power plant fuelled with pulverised biomass pellets and cooled with seawater. The plant consists of three units where the boilers were built by Clark Chapman John Thompson supplying steam at 538°C and 2000psi. The station has an installed capacity of 420 MW delivered from three Siemens turbo generators. The station currently operates base load and supplies the national grid. The plant has completed in the order of 300,000 hours with expectation of achieving in excess of 400,000 hours. EP Ballylumford Limited operates Ballylumford Power Station which is situated on the north western tip of Islandmagee in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, opposite the sea port of Larne. With an installed generating capacity of 1017 MW, it is the largest power station on the island of Ireland. The B Station consists of a 3-set 308 MW generating asset, commissioned in 1974 and converted to natural gas primary fuel firing in 1997. The C Station is a 593 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant which was commissioned in 2002. Two distillate fired aero-derivative gas turbine generators (OCGT) were commissioned in 1976 to provide additional capacity of 116 MW. EP Kilroot Limited operates Kilroot Power Station which is situated on the north shore of Belfast Lough near Carrick Fergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Kilroot has an installed generating capacity of 560 MW from dual coal and oil fuelled generators, plus 142 MW from additional gas turbines. The plant was commissioned in 1981 solely as an oil burning station. In 1989, the plant converted to dual fuel firing with coal. Flue Gas Desulphurisation equipment was installed in 2007 to meet the requirements of the EU Large Combustion Plant Directive. EP South Humber Bank is gas-fired power station located near Stallingborough, England. Total installed capacity of the power plant is 1310 MW. Site consist of Phase 1 and Phase 2, which are separate power plants with one combined TEC and has flexible design capable of 2-shift operation and minimum load, enhancing plant option value. EP Langage Limited Power Station, near Plymouth, is a combined-cycle power plant that consists of a single 885 MW unit in multi-shaft configuration: 2 x Alstom GT26 gas turbines, exhaust gases heating heat recovery steam 2 | Page generators, powering a single STF30C steam turbine. The 885 MW plant started generating in early 2010, it was commissioned against an expected 'energy gap' in UK generating capacity, caused by the expected closure of nuclear and older coal-fired stations. Langage is one of the most efficient plants in the UK, with combined cycle efficiency of c57%. It is also highly flexible due to its multi-shaft configuration and is able to run at loads as low as 250 MW. 2. Background to the requirement 2.1. Overview EPUKI are inviting tenders from qualified Economic Operators for the provision of the Supply of the below listed Commodity Chemicals. It is anticipated that this contract will be broken down into lots (Shown visually in Appendix 4 below). Economic operators are invited to submit a response for 1 or more of the applicable lots, please complete table at 8.7. Lot 1 – Lynemouth Power Lot 2 – South Humber Bank Lot 3 – Langage Lot 4 – Kilroot Economic Operators are invited to bid for one or multiple lots under this contract. The successful Economic Operator will be responsible for implementing the Clients’ requirements, being the supply of Commodity Chemicals under a Group Contract arrangement to the aforementioned power stations for a specified time period in accordance with related products Specifications. Further detail will be contained in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) to be issued to all Economic Operators shortlisted for tender stage. It is anticipated that the contract awarded will commence during April 2020. The contract will be awarded for a duration period of three (3) years. Coverage (are you Estimated able to deliver annual particular product Power plant Product Grade tonnage to the particular Volume power plant?) (Yes / No) Lynemouth Power Caustic soda/ Sodium 220 (Lot 1) hydroxide 47% Lynemouth Power 1,200 (Lot 1) Sodium hypochlorite (Bulk) 15% Lynemouth Power 120 (Lot 1) Sulphuric acid 96% Caustic soda/ Sodium 40 Langage (Lot 3) hydroxide 5% solution Kilroot (Lot 4) Caustic Soda Liquor 47% 450 Kilroot (Lot 4) Sodium hypochlorite (Bulk) 14%/15% 950 3 | Page Kilroot (Lot 4) Sodium hypochlorite (IBC's) 14%/15% 90 Kilroot (Lot 4) Sulphuric acid 95% 210 Kilroot (Lot 4) Ammonia 880/890 SG 34% 12 South Humber Bank 300 (Lot 2) Caustic soda Comm Low Cd and Hg South Humber Bank 96% Commercial 200 (Lot 2) Sulphuric acid grade Supplier to complete cells highlighted with yellow Note: Should the Economic Operator not have the ability to supply all the above products to all these sites consideration may still be given for the Economic Operator to be included in the subsequent ITT process. General The Economic Operator will ensure they put in place all measures, checks and controls to meet or exceed all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements under law and contained within the EP Plan. The successful Economic Operator will be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries are achieved in accordance with the individual site requirements. The Economic Operator will ensure all products confirm to the prior agreed Specifications. The Economic Operator will supply all related Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in relation to individual products supplied to each site. The Economic Operator will agree to the site access procedures. The Economic Operator will complete the site induction and adhere to all procedures and other Health and Safety requirements on site. The Economic Operator will agree to the procedures for dealing with queries and agree procedures for issuing instructions. The Economic Operator is required to attend site to review Delivery performance and associated K.P.I.’s. The Economic Operator will supply suitably qualified and experienced drivers to supply the products to each site under the scope of works. The Economic Operator will review, acknowledge and accept all EP documents relating to the Health and Safety on site and the EP Terms and Conditions. The Economic Operator will submit fixed prices for all products for the initial 12 month term as outlined within the scope of works and provide a price breakdown per product together with related market data for price movement monitoring purposes. Further detail is contained in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) to be issued to all Economic Operators as shortlisted for the Tender stage. It is anticipated that the Contract awarded will commence mid - April 2020. The contract will be an agreement between the Client and the successful Economic Operator. 2.2. The procurement process This procurement process is being conducted in accordance with the negotiated procedure under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Regulations). Economic Operators should complete and submit this Selection Questionnaire (SQ) in 4 | Page accordance with the instructions in this document prior to the return deadline of 5th February 2020. Following submission and evaluation of SQ responses, the Clients envisage inviting a minimum of Four (4) Economic Operators to the tender stage. If, in the Client’s opinion there are more than Four (4) suitable Economic Operators, the Client reserves the right to invite all Economic Operators or a number higher than the minimum but less than the total number of SQ respondents to ITT stage. All Economic Operators will be informed of the outcome of the evaluation of SQ responses and those Economic Operators shortlisted for tender stage will be provided with the tender documents and invited to complete and return their tender response in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (ITT). 2.3. Indicative Timetable The proposed timetable for the procurement process is set out below. This represents a guide only and the Client reserve the right to depart from the stated timescales at any time. Date Action 9th January 2020 Issue OJEU Notice / SQ 22nd January 2020 SQ Clarification Deadline 5th February 2020 SQ Return Deadline 3. Outline of the Requirement Economic Operators must be able to provide all of the services listed in section 2.1.