Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/07/2017
Expire date: 06/09/2017
External Reference: 2017-643098
TED Reference: 2017/S 140-288458
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice - utilities
Contract notice – utilities
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
Donie Cahalane
Telephone:
+353 17026157
E-mail:
donie.cahalane@esb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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=116038&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=116038&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
Provision of a Managed Service to provide Specialist Support Services for Oracle (LODESTAR) Utilities and Market Processes.
Reference number:
SSCON3404A
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
ESB have a requirement for a managed service to provide specialist services to support ESB’s IT Lodestar and Market Process competency centre for software systems developed using Oracle Lodestar utilities products and functional support for the wholesale Electricity Market Processes.
ESB’s IT Lodestar and Market Process competency centre currently provide support for business processes and the following systems implemented using Oracle (LODESTAR) Utilities products:
• Demand Forecasting System (DFS) – used for Load Profiling and Settlement
• Tariff Pricing System (TPS) – used for Rate Management
• Pool Market Operations (PMO) – primarily used for market communications
ESB’s IT Lodestar and Market Process competency centre currently provide support for business processes and the following systems implemented using Oracle (LODESTAR) Utilities products:
• Demand Forecasting System (DFS) – used for Load Profiling and Settlement
• Tariff Pricing System (TPS) – used for Rate Management
• Pool Market Operations (PMO) – primarily used for market communications
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
ESB have a requirement for a managed service to provide specialist services to support ESB’s IT Lodestar and Market Process competency centre for software systems developed using Oracle Lodestar utilities products and functional support for the wholesale Electricity Market Processes.
ESB’s IT Lodestar and Market Process competency centre currently provide support for business processes and the following systems implemented using Oracle (LODESTAR) Utilities products:
• Demand Forecasting System (DFS) – used for Load Profiling and Settlement
• Tariff Pricing System (TPS) – used for Rate Management
• Pool Market Operations (PMO) – primarily used for market communications
ESB’s IT Lodestar and Market Process competency centre currently provide support for business processes and the following systems implemented using Oracle (LODESTAR) Utilities products:
• Demand Forecasting System (DFS) – used for Load Profiling and Settlement
• Tariff Pricing System (TPS) – used for Rate Management
• Pool Market Operations (PMO) – primarily used for market communications
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:
3
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 3 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:
ESB retains the option of extending the contract up to 2 years by mutual consent.
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 from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 121465.
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 http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 121465.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 121465.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 121465.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 121465.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 121465.
III.1.8)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
As stated in procurement documents available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 121465.
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.1.4)
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.1.8)
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:
30/08/2017
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
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
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 entity 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 entity 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.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
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 entity 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.
10) At Section II.2.9) we have indicated that 3 to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 3 to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis) subject to that number qualifying.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity 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.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
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 entity 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.
10) At Section II.2.9) we have indicated that 3 to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 3 to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis) subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 1888600
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement / contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. Review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement / 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 to that framework agreement /contract.
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
20/07/2017