ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/07/2016

External Reference: 2016-809788

TED Reference: 2016/S 145-261764

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Energy Regulation
N/A
The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Tallaght
Dublin 24
IE
Contact person: Theresa Metcalfe
Telephone: +353 14000800
E-mail: procurement@cer.ie
Fax: +353 14000850
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cer.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1232

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Regulatory Body

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Consultancy Support for Gas Transmission & Distribution Revenue Controls (2017-2022)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and has a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy. Under Section 14 of the Gas(Interim) Regulation, Act 2002 (as amended) the CER approves charges for use of the gas systems; both transmission and distribution.CER is required to set the revenues that Gas Networks Ireland as Transmission System Operator and Distribution System Operator can recover over the revenue control periods. Please note that since August 2014, Gas Networks Ireland is the new name for Bord Gáis Networks. In addition, with the sale of the supply arm (Bord Gáis Energy), Gaslink has now been integrated back into the Gas Networks Ireland business. CER is procuring consultancy support for the GNI Transmission and Distribution revenue controls to run from Oct 2017 to Sep 2022l. Tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  652201.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Technical and Economic Advice for Gas Transmission & Distribution Revenue Controls (2017-2022)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Scope of Requirements as set out in Section 2.1 of the ITT and Deliverables as set out in Section 2.2 of the ITT.
The ITT is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and technical merit of proposals for providing service detailed in Section 2 o fthe ITT  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Mertot of the Human Resources Proposed  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Approach to knowledge transfer  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Financial Advice for Gas Transmission & Distribution Revenue Controls (2017-2022)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Scope of Requirements as set out in Section 2.3 of the ITT and Deliverables as set out in Section 2.4 of the ITT.
The ITT is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and technical merit of proposals for providing service detailed in Section 2 of the ITT  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the Human Resources Proposed  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Approach to knowledge transfer  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2015/S 248-452043

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Technical and Economic Advice for Gas Transmission & Distribution Revenue Controls (2017-2022)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/04/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA)
N/A
55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 02072690210
E-mail: nick.hodges@cepa.co.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  497697.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Financial Advice for Gas Transmission & Distribution Revenue Controls (2017-2022)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/04/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

FTI Consulting LLP
NA
Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings
London
Middlesex
UK
Telephone: +44 2076325046
E-mail: anthony.legg@fticonsulting.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.fticonsulting.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  154504.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

25/07/2016