Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/02/2017

Expire date: 20/03/2017

External Reference: 2017-133116

TED Reference: 2017/S 031-056034

Contract notice

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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
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cer.ie

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=108418&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Technical & Economic Consultancy Support for Networs - (PR4 Implementation & ECP)
Reference number:  011-03-359
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

CER regulates the level of revenue which the electricity Transmission System Operators (TSO), electricity Distribution System Operators (DSO), electricity Transmission Asset Owner (TAO) and electricity Distribution Asset Owner (DAO) (collectively the “network companies” can recover from customers to cover their respective costs.
Existing policy for connection of exporting generators to the electricity network in Ireland is captured under two broad processing approaches: the Group Processing Approach (GPA) and the Non-Group Processing Approach (non-GPA).
The successful tenderer will be required to provide the CER with expert economic and technical advice in relation to these decisions at various stages of the CER’s consultation and decision making process.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request For Tender( RFT) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 250000.00  EUR
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

Price Review 4 (PR4) Implementation
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71356000  -  Technical services
71356200  -  Technical assistance services
71356300  -  Technical support services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The CER regulates the level of revenue which the electricity transmission system operator (TSO), the electricity distribution system operator (DSO), the electricity transmission asset owner (TAO) and the electricity distribution asset owner (DAO) (collectively the “network companies”) can recover from customers to cover their respective costs. The nature of such regulation is that every five years the CER sets the amount of money that the network companies can collect from electricity customers for the following five years (price review - PR). The CER has carried out four price reviews to date, the most recent for the 2016-2020 period (PR4).
As part of PR4 the CER aims to amend the existing reporting, monitoring and incentive frameworks. In particular, in its decisions on transmission and distribution revenue for PR4 (CER/15/296 and CER/15/295 respectively).
The CER is going to consult upon and take decisions in relation to reporting and monitoring, incentives and the strategic innovation found.
The successful tenderer will be required to provide the CER with expert economic and technical advice in relation to these decisions at various stages of the CER’s decision making process.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request For Tender
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: 132000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2017  /  End: 31/03/2018
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: 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

Enduring Connection Policy (ECP)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71356000  -  Technical services
71356200  -  Technical assistance services
71356300  -  Technical support services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The CER regulates the level of revenue which the electricity transmission system operator (TSO), the electricity distribution system operator (DSO), the electricity transmission asset owner (TAO) and the electricity distribution asset owner (DAO) (collectively the “network companies”) can recover from customers to cover their respective costs. The nature of such regulation is that every five years the CER sets the amount of money that the network companies can collect from electricity customers for the following five years (price review - PR). The CER has carried out four price reviews to date, the most recent for the 2016-2020 period (PR4).
As part of PR4 the CER aims to amend the existing reporting, monitoring and incentive frameworks. In particular, in its decisions on transmission and distribution revenue for PR4 (CER/15/296 and CER/15/295 respectively).
The CER is going to consult upon and take decisions in relation to reporting and monitoring, incentives and the strategic innovation found.
The successful tenderer will be required to provide the CER with expert economic and technical advice in relation to these decisions at various stages of the CER’s decision making process.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request For Tender
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: 118000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2017  /  End: 31/03/2018
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: 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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  20/03/2017
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/03/2017
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court , Chief Registrar,
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

10/02/2017