Tender for Low-Voltage Cable Procurement by Slovak Distribution Companies

Bidding Document Access URL ：https://www.uvo.gov.sk/vyhladavanie/vyhladavanie-zakaziek/dokumenty/553136

Bidding URL ：https://zsdis.eranet.sk/#/tenderPublicDetails/5159

Procurement Description ：Procurement of low-voltage self-supporting cross-linked polyethylene insulated cables type NFA2X with a rated voltage U0/U (Um) of 0.6/1 (1.2) kV.

Material Specification Details ：Low-voltage, cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated, self-supporting (samonosné) conductor, type NFA2X, rated voltage 0.6/1 (1.2) kV.

Contract Type ：Framework Agreement

Maximum Number of Participants in Framework Agreement ：3

Estimated Total Value (Excluding VAT) ：4,900,000.00 EUR

Maximum Value of Framework Agreement ：4,900,000.00 EUR

Bid Language ：Slovak

Validity of Offers Until ：August 31, 2026

Estimated Contract End Date ：December 31, 2027

Maximum Number of Contract Renewals ：0

Delivery Location 1 ：Nitra, Novozámocká 3, 949 05, Slovakia (ZSD Central Warehouse)

Additional Information for Delivery Location 1 ：Unless otherwise specified in the order, the delivery scope is limited to the ZSD distribution network area.

Delivery Location 2 ：Košice - mestská časť Juh, Teplárenská 15, 04012, Slovakia (VSD Main Warehouse)

Additional Information for Delivery Location 2 ：Unless otherwise specified in the order, the delivery scope is limited to the VSD distribution network area.

Electronic Auction ：Yes

Electronic Ordering ：Yes

Electronic Payment ：Yes

Electronic Invoice ：Yes (Mandatory)

Bid Security ：The method is specified in the tender documents.

Funding Source ：Procuring entity's own funds and EU funds

EU Fund Details ：Funding is from the Connecting Europe Facility (NPE, 2021/2027), the EU Recovery Fund (ZSD code: 03104-26-P01-00001; VSD code: 03104-26-P01-00002), and other related projects (e.g., ACONSmartGrids, DANUBE InGrid, DanubelnGrid2ndPhase).

Strategic Procurement ：Green procurement and socially responsible procurement.

Environmental Objective ：Limiting environmental impact

Environmental Requirements ：Requirement to provide STN EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification; Sworn statement on material recycling or disposal methods; Waste sorting according to Slovak Act No. 79/2015 (MŽP No. 365/2015 Coll.); Sworn statement on environmental impact and material recyclability.

Environmental Method ：Adaptation to climate change

Green Procurement Criteria ：EU Green Public Procurement Criteria

Social Objective ：Achievement of social objectives

Social Responsibility Requirements ：If the buyer finds that the seller has failed to pay due amounts to subcontractors without justification, the buyer has the right to demand that the seller pay such amounts immediately. If the seller fails to pay or provide a reasonable justification for non-payment within a reasonable period after the buyer's request, the buyer has the right to suspend all subsequent payments to the seller under this agreement.

Supported Social Objectives ：Human rights due diligence in the global supply chain

Evaluation Criteria ：Type: Price; Name: Lowest total price for tender items (excluding VAT); Weight: 100.00%

Electronic Communication Requirements ：Registration and communication must be conducted through the ERANET system (URL: https://zsdis.eranet.sk). It is recommended to download the tender documents after registering within the system to receive supplementary information and clarifications. Registration is free of charge.

Other Conditions ：The procuring entity reserves the right to cancel the tender if bids are non-compliant, unacceptable, or exceed the procuring entity's budget. The procuring entity reserves the right not to accept a bid if the total price of the winning bidder is higher than the estimated value, or if the individual price after the electronic auction is higher than the unit price used to calculate the estimated value. The procuring entity reserves the right to proceed to direct negotiations according to legal provisions. The procuring entity has the right to exclude bidders at any time in accordance with legal provisions. The risk of delayed delivery is borne by the bidder. Submitted bid documents will not be returned. Bidders are not entitled to compensation for costs associated with bidding.

Source of Exclusion Reasons ：Tender documents

Source of Selection Criteria ：Tender documents