ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/04/2017

Expire date: 15/05/2017

External Reference: 2017-516127

TED Reference: 2017/S 071-134384

Contract notice

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Contract notice

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: tmetcalfe@cer.ie
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cer.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232

Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Queens House, 14 Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6ED
UK
Contact person: Ian Campbell
E-mail: info@uregni.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKN01 -  Belfast
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.uregni.gov.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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=111001&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=111001&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Provision of Forecasting Software for I-SEM Project
Reference number:  011-03-354
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212517  -  IT software development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) is regulated jointly by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in Dublin and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (or Utility Regulator) in Belfast, known as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs. The decision making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC), consisting of the CER, the Utility Regulator as well as an independent member (who also has a deputy), with each.
The RAs now invites tenders for Provision of Forecasting Software for I-SEM Project.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: 300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48422000  -  Software package suites
48463000  -  Statistical software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212442  -  Financial systems software development services
72212460  -  Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
72212461  -  Analytical or scientific software development services
72212462  -  Mathematical or forecasting software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKN01 -  Belfast
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) is regulated jointly by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in Dublin and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (or Utility Regulator) in Belfast, known as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs. The decision making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC), consisting of the CER, the Utility Regulator as well as an independent member (who also has a deputy), with each entity having one vote.
The SEM is undergoing significant change. EU legislation is driving the coming together of energy markets across Europe with the aim of creating a fully liberalised internal electricity market. The SEMC is leading on meeting the requirements of the European legislation by developing and delivering a new wholesale market on the island of Ireland. The new wholesale market will be known as the Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) and must be in place by Q2 2018.
The RAs now invites tenders for the Provision of Forecasting software for I-SEM Project. The services comprise of providing wholesale electricity market forecasting software, together with associated solvers, software support and software training for a multi-year period.
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: 300000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authorities reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extension
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.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 stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116649
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116649
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116649
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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/05/2017
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:  15/05/2017
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

07/04/2017