ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/12/2014

Expire date: 20/01/2015

External Reference: 2014-577656

TED Reference: 2014/S 235-413568

Contract notice

Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Commission for Energy Regulation
N/A
The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Dublin 24  Tallaght
IE
For the attention of: Siobhan Keating
Telephone: +353 14000800
E-mail: procurement@cer.ie
Fax: +353 14000850
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.cer.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83121&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83121&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Other: Regulatory Authority
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Communications Lead for National Smart Meter Programme

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No27:  Other services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Tallaght

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and now has a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy. The CER is also the regulator of Ireland’s public water and wastewater system. The CER currently requires expert support as part of the National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP) in the area of Communications. Following a decision on the High Level Design of the Smart Metering Programme and the progression to the detailed design phase, the CER requires dedicated communications consultancy support to develop the framework for engaging with consumers and stakeholders. For the benefit of programme continuity, efficiency and consistency across the programme team, it is envisaged that the procured support would be led by a dedicated person/persons who may engage with specialist support for completion of specific deliverables where necessary. The role will involve work in the areas such as, but not limited to: Development of an overall consumer engagement work programme; Development of overall communications strategy: Develop a reporting mechanism on consumer awareness and attitudes Provide proposals on a programme identity (Branding); Identify requirements for both quantitative and qualitative research throughout the programme; Coordinate stakeholder engagement through the CEAG; Keep up to date and be aware of smart metering rollout strategies across the globe. Gain learnings from other smart metering programmes. To brief and support CER as spokesperson and representative of the programme as required by CER. A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72221000   Business analysis consultancy services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    79400000   Business and management consultancy and related services
    79410000   Business and management consultancy services
    79411000   General management consultancy services
    79411100   Business development consultancy services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    In essence the Communications Lead role is responsible for:

    1. developing the NSMP consumer engagement strategy;

    2. fulfiling a co-ordination function amongst project stakeholders, in particular at national level (i.e. national program branding/identity, program messaging, PR program etc.) through the CEAG;

    3. giving expert input from a consumer engagement perspective to NSMP decision making; and

    4. act as a spokesperson/programme representative where required by the CER.

    It is proposed that this support would be for a period of up to 2 years with the option of two one-year renewals.

    Please refer to the Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from the contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie, for a detailed terms of reference.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  2
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 24

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    The Commission for Energy Regulation operates in accordance with the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002.

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    A grouping, if successful, must contract as a single entity, having joint and severable liability.

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    All tenderers are required to complete a Declaration of Bona Fides pursuant to Article 45 EU Directive 2001/1/EC (See Appendix B of Invitation for Tender).

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to Section 4.1 of the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to Qualification Criteria applicable to this contract.

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to Section 4.1 of the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to Qualification Criteria applicable to this contract.

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    011-03-314

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    20.01.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN], [Language_GA]
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    [DurationDays]: 160 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court
    Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained