Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2016
Expire date: 23/09/2016
External Reference: 2016-838504
TED Reference: 2016/S 161-291236
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice – utilities
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Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Donie Cahalane
Telephone:
+353 17026157
E-mail:
ssprocurement@esb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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=102316&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=102316&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
Provision of I-SEM Market Communications Platform and implementation services.
Reference number:
SSCON2658
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
ESB seeks to procure a Market Communications Platform to facilitate its
interaction to the upcoming Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) and its
associated market platforms.
interaction to the upcoming Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) and its
associated market platforms.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72500000
-
Computer-related services
72510000
-
Computer-related management services
72540000
-
Computer upgrade services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The wholesale electricity market covering Northern Ireland and Ireland, the Single Electricity Market (SEM), is due to undergo significant changes. This arises from changes to European legislation designed to harmonise cross border trading arrangements across all European electricity markets. The new wholesale market will be known as the Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) and will require market participants to alter the format and frequency with which they interact with the market
Requirement
ESB is inviting expressions of interest from Applicants to provide a Market Communications Platform (product license & maintenance) and implementation services to setup specific ESB configuration and integration to ESB systems.
As a market participant with a sizeable retail and generation portfolio, the Market Communications Platform forms a key component of ESB’s delivery of the I-SEM changes, many of which are mandatory from a regulatory perspective. Full details on the I-SEM Technical Specification can be found at - http://www.sem-o.com/ISEM/ISEMNews/Pages/I-SEMTechnicalSpecification,Release2isnowavailable!!.aspx
The Market Communications solution will be required to deliver the following capabilities:
• Integration with I-SEM market operator systems (i.e. NEMO, TSO, ECC)
• Creation, validation, submission and receipt of market messages in I-SEM defined schemas including:
o Bid/Offer Submissions
o I-SEM Trade Results
o Market Settlement Reports and supporting data
o I-SEM Settlement Invoices
o Physical Notification Submission
• Imbalance Calculation
• Standard Reporting (tabular and charting formatting)
• Interface with existing ESB systems using standard industry protocols
• Configurable Identity and Access Management
The proposed solution must have the ability to interface with the following ESB systems in addition to the external NEMO, TSO & ECC interfaces:
• Aligne (or equivalent) – ETRM system
• SAP – Finance System
ESB is seeking a single Software as a Service (SaaS) based platform to cater for all I-SEM markets that include as standard:
• Out of the Box functionality that will manage automated market message interactions for I-SEM between ESB and the NEMO, TSO, & ECC Clearing House platforms
• High availability on a 24/7 basis
• Platform license that includes ongoing maintenance of the I-SEM interfaces and rules configuration as these updated by the market.
ESB will also require implementation services to configure the solution to ESB specific requirements i.e. Units, Reports, Screens etc. and integrate the solution to internal ESB systems. During the contract period there may be further implementation phases to cater for ESB requirements.
Please note, if the principal contractor is not the supplier of the product, ESB retains the right to have annual licence and maintenance contract directly with the product owner.
Requirement
ESB is inviting expressions of interest from Applicants to provide a Market Communications Platform (product license & maintenance) and implementation services to setup specific ESB configuration and integration to ESB systems.
As a market participant with a sizeable retail and generation portfolio, the Market Communications Platform forms a key component of ESB’s delivery of the I-SEM changes, many of which are mandatory from a regulatory perspective. Full details on the I-SEM Technical Specification can be found at - http://www.sem-o.com/ISEM/ISEMNews/Pages/I-SEMTechnicalSpecification,Release2isnowavailable!!.aspx
The Market Communications solution will be required to deliver the following capabilities:
• Integration with I-SEM market operator systems (i.e. NEMO, TSO, ECC)
• Creation, validation, submission and receipt of market messages in I-SEM defined schemas including:
o Bid/Offer Submissions
o I-SEM Trade Results
o Market Settlement Reports and supporting data
o I-SEM Settlement Invoices
o Physical Notification Submission
• Imbalance Calculation
• Standard Reporting (tabular and charting formatting)
• Interface with existing ESB systems using standard industry protocols
• Configurable Identity and Access Management
The proposed solution must have the ability to interface with the following ESB systems in addition to the external NEMO, TSO & ECC interfaces:
• Aligne (or equivalent) – ETRM system
• SAP – Finance System
ESB is seeking a single Software as a Service (SaaS) based platform to cater for all I-SEM markets that include as standard:
• Out of the Box functionality that will manage automated market message interactions for I-SEM between ESB and the NEMO, TSO, & ECC Clearing House platforms
• High availability on a 24/7 basis
• Platform license that includes ongoing maintenance of the I-SEM interfaces and rules configuration as these updated by the market.
ESB will also require implementation services to configure the solution to ESB specific requirements i.e. Units, Reports, Screens etc. and integrate the solution to internal ESB systems. During the contract period there may be further implementation phases to cater for ESB requirements.
Please note, if the principal contractor is not the supplier of the product, ESB retains the right to have annual licence and maintenance contract directly with the product owner.
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:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number:
2
/
Maximum number:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least 2 top scoring firms will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
ESB reserves the right to extend the contract up to 2 years by mutual consent.
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 consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108378.
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:
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108378.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4)
Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108378.
III.1.6)
Deposits and guarantees required
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108378.
III.1.7)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108378.
III.1.8)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108378.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108378.
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
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:
23/09/2016
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that at least 2 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 2 subject to that number qualifying.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that at least 2 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 2 subject to that number qualifying.
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
Supplier's own legal advisor
As required
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement / contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. Review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement / contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement / contract.
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
18/08/2016