ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/05/2016

Expire date: 06/09/2016

External Reference: 2016-822447

TED Reference: 2016/S 106-188761

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Donie Cahalane
Telephone: +353 17026157
E-mail: ssprocurement@esb.ie
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99521&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99521&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Communications and Data Services Provision to support the National Smart Metering Programme
Reference number:  SSCON2455
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

ESB seeks to procure Communications and Data Collection services to meet the requirements of the Commission for Energy Regulation’s (CER) National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP). The successful Tenderer will be referred to as the Communications and Data Services Provider (CDSP). This contract will require the provision of communication and data collection services capable of supporting up to 2.3 million Smart Electricity Meters and up to 0.6 million Smart Gas Meters, or ‘ Smart Meters’, covering the entirety of the Republic of Ireland.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

ESB seeks to procure Communications and Data Collection services to meet the requirements of the Commission for Energy Regulation’s (CER) National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP). The successful Tenderer will be referred to as the Communications and Data Services Provider (CDSP). This contract will require the provision of communication and data collection services capable of supporting up to 2.3 million Smart Electricity Meters and up to 0.6 million Smart Gas Meters, or ‘ Smart Meters’, covering the entirety of the Republic of Ireland.
In support of this, the following specific requirements should be noted:
1. The CDSP shall be required to build a secure technical solution capable of providing
o The daily collection and provision of (half-hourly) data to the market, for the Smart Meter population indicated above
o A remote Smart Meter management capability
o The integration of the CDSP technical solution to Smart Meters as well as all other applicable communications and IT infrastructure
o All necessary support to ESB and other associated parties involved in the deployment of the solution across the geographies in scope
o Smart Meter communications module design and provision
o A testing service and test facilities
2. The CDSP shall be required to operate, support and maintain the CDSP solution and the associated services indicated below:
o In-Home Data channel and support
o Communications module services support
o Data collection services and operations
o Service management capability to comply with Service Level Agreement (SLA) criteria
o Smart Meter operations and command transport services
o Provision of support and services to maintain the interoperability of the Smart Meter Solution for the duration of the contract
o Any and all other services that may be required in addition to the above to provide a fully functional CDSP
Each key service outlined above will be explored in more detail in the PQQ.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
ESB retains the option to extend the contract up to 5 years.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Will be set out in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Will be set out in PQQ
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Will be set out in PQQ
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Will be set out in PQQ
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Will be set out in PQQ
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Will be set out in PQQ
III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

Will be set out in PQQ
III.1.7)

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

Will be set out in invitation to tender
III.1.8)

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

While economic operators are not obliged to take a particular legal form for the purposes of submitting a tender the Contracting Entity reserves the right to require the successful tenderer to contract on such basis as the Contracting Entity may determine.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Will be set out in the RFT.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:  The CDSP contract covers the infrastructure element of the National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP) led by the CER. It is understood that the NSMP lifetime is 15 years. The ESB Smart Metering project is working on the basis of minimising risk, in line with goals and objectives of the programme and utility company operating strategies.
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  01/07/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

A PQQ is available for all ‘Applicants‘ responding to this notice.
To obtain the PQQ, please register as a Supplier on the Irish Government‘s eTendering platform: https://irl.eu-supply.con/registercompany.asp?OID=1 — The PQQ will be uploaded on Friday 17th June 2016 by 12:00.
The PQQ must be completed and uploaded via http://www.etenders.gov.ie no later than 12:00 on Monday 18th July 2016.
The response will be used in drawing up a tender list. The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure.
All relevant information available from PQQ.
To receive more information about this PQQ, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this PQQ, you must register your interest for this tender process on the eTenders Website file reference 105764 refers.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

02/06/2016