Contract notice – utilities

Services

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

Contact person: Olive Halpin

Telephone: +353 17027962

E-mail: ssprocurement@esb.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

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=103033&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=103033&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

Internal Auditing Services

Reference number: SS/CON/2726

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79212000 - Auditing services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

ESB GIA wishes to engage a co-source provider to support and enhance the planning and execution of the ESB GIA annual approved audit plan (excluding NIE).
NIE Networks wishes to engage a service provider for internal audit services, with flexibility to provide either of the following options regarding the NIE Networks internal audit plan:
a) Fully outsourced’ internal audit model, to include the role of Head of Internal Audit for NIE Networks
b) Partial outsourced internal’ audit model, where the Head of Internal Audit would be appointed internally within NIE Networks, but the remainder of the function would be outsourced.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Internal Auditing Co Sourcing Service

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

ESB GIA wishes to engage a co-source provider to support and enhance the planning and execution of the ESB GIA annual approved audit plan (excluding NIE).

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: 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 the top scoring 5 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:

Framework duration will be 36 months with an option of extending the framework agreement for an additional 24 months plus a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and on going business need.

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 at https://irl.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE using RFT ID: 109065

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provide Internal Audit Services for NIE Networks

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NIE Networks wishes to engage a service provider for internal audit services, with flexibility to provide either of the following options regarding the NIE Networks internal audit plan:
a) Fully outsourced’ internal audit model, to include the role of Head of Internal Audit for NIE Networks
b) Partial outsourced internal’ audit model, where the Head of Internal Audit would be appointed internally within NIE Networks, but the remainder of the function would be outsourced.

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: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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

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: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which contains full instructions and is available to download at https://irl.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE using RFT ID: 109065

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which contains full instructions and is available to download at https://irl.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE using RFT ID: 109065

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which contains full instructions and is available to download at https://irl.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE using RFT ID: 109065

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which contains full instructions and is available to download at https://irl.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE using RFT ID: 109065

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which contains full instructions and is available to download at https://irl.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE using RFT ID: 109065

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which contains full instructions and is available to download at https://irl.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE using RFT ID: 109065

III.1.8)

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

Where a grouping of service providers express interest, it is a requirement of ESB that one member of the group accept full contractual responsibility for delivery of the services. Where appropriate the intended contractual responsibility member of any grouping or consortium must be identified in responding to this notice.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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

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: 14/10/2016

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 : 6 (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

A PPQ is available for all Applicants responding to this Contract Notice. The PQQ must be read in conjunction with this Contract Notice to obtain the PQQ, please register as a Supplier on the Irish Government's e-Tendering platform: https://irl.eu-supply.com/pub/registercompany.asp?OID=1
The PQQ must be completed and uploaded via http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ At Section 11.2.9 we have indicated that 5 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5 subject to that number qualifying. In Section 1V.1.3 the framework is for a single operator for each Lot.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Chief Registrar

Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Chief Registrar

Dublin

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

16/09/2016

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