Procurement procedure for a new Fly Ash Separation System to Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hjørring

In accordance with the current environmental permit of Nordværk Affaldsenergi’s Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hjørring, Nordværk Affaldsenergi is obliged to install a Fly Ash Separation System. The scope of the procurement procedure is to conclude a contract with a contractor to carry out the design, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, testing and takeover including the responsibilities in the defects notification period of a new Fly Ash Separation System to Nordværk Affaldsenergi’s Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hjørring in order to fulfill the conditions in the environmental permit (hereafter referred to as “the Contract”).

The scope of the Contract is further described in the tender material, in particular the document “Technical Specification”.

Nordværk I/S is Denmark’s third-largest waste management company employing approximately 600 employees. Nordværk I/S is owned by seven municipalities in Northern Jutland: Aalborg, Hjørring, Brønderslev, Jammerbugt, Rebild, Mariagerfjord and Læsø. Nordværk I/S’ activities include – among other things – waste collection, the operation of recycling centers, landfills and environmental facilities as well as the handling of hazardous waste, clinical risk waste and pathological waste. Nordværk I/S also owns the company Nordværk Affaldsenergi, which operates waste-to-energy plants in Aalborg and Hjørring.

In accordance with the current environmental permit of Nordværk Affaldsenergi’s Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hjørring, Nordværk Affaldsenergi is obliged to install a Fly Ash Separation System. The scope of the procurement procedure is to conclude a contract with a contractor to carry out the design, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, testing and takeover including the responsibilities in the defects notification period of a new Fly Ash Separation System to Nordværk Affaldsenergi’s Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hjørring in order to fulfill the conditions in the environmental permit (hereafter referred to as “the Contract”).

The Fly Ash Separation System has to be installed no later than 31. October 2027. The scope of the Contract is further described in the tender material, in particular the document “Technical Specification”. Nordværk Affaldsenergi asses that it will not be appropriate to divide the Contact into smaller subcontracts, as it is considered more suitable if it is the same company that carry out the Con-tract in its entirety.

Omfatter (CPV-koder): Løfte- og håndteringsudstyr, Maskiner til løftning, håndtering, lastning eller losning.

Tildeling: Price 40 %, Quality 60 %.

Evaluation of the sub-criteria “Price” will be based on “Evaluation technical sum” in the document “Pricing schedule”, and - if applicable - the converted monetary value of the company’s reserva-tions. Companies must complete all cells (unit price and a total of DKK for all in the Pricing schedule” specified positions). Any tender items that are either empty or filled with something other than numbers, e.g. dashes or the like, are considered to be offered at 0.00 DKK.

Companies must – for Nordværk Affaldsenergi’s evaluation of the sub-criterion “Quality” - submit a description of the solution offered.

Nordværk Affaldsenergi will evaluate the sub-criterion “Quality” based on an overall assessment of the companies’ description, where points are awarded for the following: • The extent to which the proposed technical solution is appropriate, coherent and well-documented and satisfies the functional requirements, guarantees and other requirements set out in the tender material. • The extent to which the proposed design and technical solutions are well-proven and robust, including regarding spare capacity, choice of materials, service life and resistance to corrosion. • The extent to which a high level of energy efficiency is offered.

The lower the electricity consumption and air consumption offered during operation; the more positive weight will be assigned. • The extent to which the proposed design and included features demonstrates an easy, safe and efficient operation and maintenance.

Forventet start 15. februar 2027.

Krav til tilbudsgiver:

It is a requirement that the companies fulfil the following regarding the companies’ economic and financial capacity: The companies must have reported a positive equity in the two (2) most recent available financial years.

It is a requirement that the companies fulfil the following regarding the companies’ economic and financial capacity: The companies must have maintained a solvency ratio (“solidity”) of at least 10 % in at least to (2) of the three (3) most recent available financial years.

It is a requirement that the companies fulfill the following regarding the companies’ technical and professional capacity • The companies must submit a minimum of two (2) and maximum five (5) relevant and comparable references of a nature and scope similar of those described in this procurement procedure. The assignments to which the references relate must have been carried out within the past three (3) years calculated from the application deadline.

Nordværk Affaldsenergi notes that by relevant and comparable references is meant assignments relating to: The design, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, testing and takeover including the responsibilities in the defects notification period of a Fly Ash Separation System to a waste-to-energy plant or industrial plants/power plants. The assignments must be ongoing or completed within the last three (3) years counted from the application deadline.

Each reference must include the following information: • Name of the reference client • Contact person of the reference client • Contract value • Start date (if applicable) and end date of the contract • Description of the works and services included in the reference • Description of the relevance of the reference to the Contract. The above information must be provided in the ESPD or in a separate reference list. If a separate reference list is submitted, the ESPD must clearly state that a separate reference list is submitted. If more than five (5) references are provided, Nordværk Affaldsenergi will only take the first five (5) references listed into account.

Nordværk Affaldsenergi also notes that Nordværk Affaldsenergi will use the provided references in the assessment as to whether the technical and professional requirements are met, and – if relevant – for the selection process. Nordværk Affaldsenergi intends to pre-qualify three (3) companies to participate in the tender phase, selected from those companies who are not subject to any grounds of exclusion and who fulfil the requirements for economic and financial as well as technical and professional capacity. The selection of companies will be based on an evaluation of which companies that have documented the most relevant references in comparison with the Contract.

This evaluation will be made based on the information provided under technical and professional capacity (references). Nordværk Affaldsenergi will, in assesing which companies to pre-qualify – place equal weight on the following selection criteria: • The extend to which the references are comparable to the Contract. • The size, scope and complexity of the referenced project • The extend to which documented experience is demonstrated by relevant types of work within the scope of the Contract.