Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/05/2017
Expire date: 09/06/2017
External Reference: 2017-558861
TED Reference: 2017/S 089-174590
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Paul Valentine
Telephone:
+353 012370200
E-mail:
Paul.valentine@eirgrid.com
Fax:
+353 016615375
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=112123&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=112123&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:
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Capacity Services
Reference number:
ENQEIR574
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72222300
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Information technology services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of specialised information technology resources, as part of a capacity service, to augment existing resource capacity. This capability to extend our resourcing capacity is required to deliver on our operational requirements.
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 7000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79620000
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Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin Belfast
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of specialised information technology resources, as part of a capacity service, to augment existing resource capacity. This capability to extend our resourcing capacity is required to deliver on our operational requirements.
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of these services.
For full details interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of these services.
For full details interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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: 7000000.00
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 two (2) years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional six (6) years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Refer to the PQQ document for full details of Selection Criteria and Evaluation Process
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 two (2) years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional six (6) years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
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
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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:
For full details interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
For full details interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
option to extend annually for up to an additional six (6) years based on requirements
IV.1.4)
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5)
Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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:
09/06/2017
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 30/06/2017
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
: 9
(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
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site: http://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: http://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 e-Tax Clearance 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.
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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 e-Tax Clearance 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.
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
05/05/2017