ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/12/2015

Expire date: 25/01/2016

External Reference: 2015-374265

TED Reference: 2015/S 242-439747

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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: Theresa Metcalfe
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=94990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94990&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 Body
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:

Consultancy Support for Uisce Eireann’s Connection Charging Policy

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 (the CER) is the independent body responsible for overseeing the liberalisation of Ireland‘s energy sector. The CER was initially established and granted regulatory powers over the electricity market under the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999. CER‘s responsibilities were expanded with the enactment of the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act, in 2002; The Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act in 2010 and The Water Services Act, 2013 & Water Services Act, 2014.

    CER is Ireland‘s economic regulator of the Irish public water and wastewater sector. CER currently wishes to engage consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ’s Connection Charging Policy.

    The scope of UÉ’s Connection Charging Policy project is to provide the CER with advice to assist it in the establishment of UÉ’s enduring Connection Charging Policy. The CER will be undertaking a 4 stage consultation approach in developing UÉ’s Connection Charging Policy and Charge, as follows:

    Stage 1: Publish Information and Background Paper (out of scope)

    Stage 2: Consultation on Connection Charging Principles

    Stage 3: Consultation on UE’s Connection Charing Policy

    Stage 4: Consultation on UE’s Connection Charges and Ancillary Documents

    The scope includes provision of policy advice regarding connection charging principles and charging designs as well as feedback and advice regarding UÉ’s Connection Charging Policy and Charge proposals.

    The policy advice will be based on a phased delivery approach. Using a project gateway review, the successful tenderer will be required to complete the mandatory deliverables under Stage 2. Following completion of this stage, a decision will be made by the CER whether to progress with the first optional deliverable set out in Stage 3. Once Stage 3 has been delivered, the CER will decide whether to progress with the optional deliverables set out in Stage 4.

    A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to tender (ITT) document available to download from the contract notice page on www.etenders.gov.ie .

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79311400   Economic research services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71800000   Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
    79411000   General management 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:

    The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project is as follows:

    1. To review and advise on connection charging principles, charging designs and connection charges in place in other jurisdictions in order to benchmark various aspects of UÉ’s proposals against comparable utilities. The advice includes any clarifications requested by the CER.

    2. To provide advice and assistance in the drafting of CER Consultation and Decision documents issued throughout the project.

    3. To provide assistance in responding to comments/responses received at each stage of the consultation process (and meet with respondents as required).

    4. To review and advise on UÉ’s Connection Charging Policy proposals (including proposed connection charges, associated financial security policy, connection offer/agreement pro-formas and connection terms and conditions). This review will need to take account of relevant national policy (implications and considerations).

    The successful tenderer will also need to attend meetings and review information provided by UÉ at these meetings and provide assistance with any clarification questions throughout the Project.

    5. To review any proposed UÉ connection charging model(s) and the methodology used to derive any charges. This will include providing assistance with any clarification questions.

    6. To review and advise on any Connection Charging impact analysis of moving from the existing 34 Local Authority connection charging arrangements to the new national connection charging regime. This will include giving advice on possible transitional measures of moving from one regime to another.

    7. To evaluate and provide a report on the impact of any proposed charging design on UÉ’s revenue, interactions with existing and future tariffs and network development plans etc.

    8. To provide a presentation to CER Staff. The aim of this presentation will be to facilitate transfer of relevant experience on Connection Charging Policy to CER staff members.

    The CER also requires the successful tenderer to work closely with the CER to develop the skill set of the CER staff working on this project. The CER sees the transfer of knowledge as a key prerequisite of this tender

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: yes
    Description of these options:

    Following the completion of the mandatory deliverables outlined in the specification of requirements, the CER will decide on whether to proceed with the optional deliverables. Should the first optional deliverable be completed, the CER may decide to exercise the option to initiate the second option. There is also an optional number of additional draw down contingency days provided for.

    Options are as follows:

    Option 1: Consultation on UE’s Connection Charging Policy (Stage 3)

    Option 2: Consultation on UE’s Connection Charges and Ancillary Documents (Stage 4)

    Option 3: Optional Contingency (25 consultancy days)

    Tenderers should note that the CER does not guarantee that any of the options will be included in the total scope of this requirement.

    Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  1
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 12

    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

    A milestone payment schedule will be agreed between the CER and the successful tenderer. The draft anticipated milestone payment schedule for the mandatory and optional deliverables is given in Section 3.2 of the Invitation to Tender document and will be finalised in the Services Agreement signed with the successful tenderer.

    Invoicing of drawdown contingencies & contingency days is not included in this payment schedule and will be determined if and when the CER decides to drawdown.

    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:

    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

    011-03-331

    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

    25.01.2016 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

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

    EN,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
    D7  Dublin
    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