Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2017
Expire date: 14/03/2017
External Reference: 2017-131807
TED Reference: 2017/S 028-050430
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice – utilities
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Noreen Macgowan
Telephone:
+44 4890707406
E-mail:
Noreen.Magowan@soni.ltd.uk
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
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=107872&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=107872&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
Consultation Consultancy Service
Reference number:
ENQEIR560
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
EirGrid require a suitable, qualified provider of engagement and consultation services, to work collaboratively with the EirGrid External Affairs team. The service provider will be required to support EirGrid in maintaining and further building on its recognised position as a European leader in the delivery of a best practice approach to public participation, consultation and engagement.
The service provider will also be required to deliver targeted consultation processes which are highly participative, delivered through a multi-channel approach and tailored to facilitate the needs and requirements of a broad range of stakeholders, including communities and landowners.
The service provider will also be required to deliver targeted consultation processes which are highly participative, delivered through a multi-channel approach and tailored to facilitate the needs and requirements of a broad range of stakeholders, including communities and landowners.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1600000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79411000
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General management consultancy services
79419000
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Evaluation consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin, Belfast
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
EirGrid require a suitable, qualified provider of engagement and consultation services, to work collaboratively with the EirGrid External Affairs team. The service provider will be required to support EirGrid in maintaining and further building on its recognised position as a European leader in the delivery of a best practice approach to public participation, consultation and engagement.
The service provider will also be required to deliver targeted consultation processes which are highly participative, delivered through a multi-channel approach and tailored to facilitate the needs and requirements of a broad range of stakeholders, including communities and landowners.
EirGrid is committed to consulting and engaging with stakeholders in a participative and meaningful way in its work to maintain and develop the electricity transmission grid, as well as other areas of critical importance to the business including DS3, and I-SEM. This engagement is critical to ensure that key stakeholders have the opportunity to share their views and directly influence how and where we work.
The service provider will also be required to deliver targeted consultation processes which are highly participative, delivered through a multi-channel approach and tailored to facilitate the needs and requirements of a broad range of stakeholders, including communities and landowners.
EirGrid is committed to consulting and engaging with stakeholders in a participative and meaningful way in its work to maintain and develop the electricity transmission grid, as well as other areas of critical importance to the business including DS3, and I-SEM. This engagement is critical to ensure that key stakeholders have the opportunity to share their views and directly influence how and where we work.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1600000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
96
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional five years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional five years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
II.2.12)
Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 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 see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
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 see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.6)
Deposits and guarantees required
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.7)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.8)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
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:
14/03/2017
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Icelandic
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/02/2018
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1) 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 authority 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 authority 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 and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 authority 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.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority 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 and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 authority 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.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public 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 in this contract.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
08/02/2017