Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2017
Expire date: 16/02/2018
External Reference: 2017-087470
TED Reference: 2017/S 247-521102
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Contract notice – utilities
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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:
IE0 -
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=122691&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=122691&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
Cellular M2M Communications Services for Smart Meters in Ireland.
Reference number:
SSCON3583
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
32000000
-
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
A Communications Service Provider is required to provide ESB with a reliable and high availability cellular M2M communications service to enable end-to-end communications between components of the ESB Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, and a range of implementation and enduring services throughout the life of the agreed contractual term.
Certain terms used in the description above are defined in the PQQ.
Certain terms used in the description above are defined in the PQQ.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32000000
-
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Communications Service – The provision of reliable communications within the bounds of agreed SLAs between ESB IT systems and electricity meter communications interfaces. The services will ensure that only authenticated devices can utilise the Communications Service, and that all communications across the network are encrypted. The communications service will meet the coverage, reliability and performance SLAs, scalable to support up to 750,000 Smart Electricity Meters (SEMs) installed in the Republic of Ireland. This will include provision of SIMs direct to device manufacturers to enable communication using private APN(s), supporting as a minimum 2G technology to each connected SEM, with the ability to support 3G and 4G technologies.
NOTE: The Smart Electricity Meters to be purchased by ESB will incorporate either 2G, 2G+3G, 2G+4G or 2G+3G+4G communications functionality.
Implementation Services – The provision of services to design the communications interfaces, integrate with the required ESB systems and deploy the solution. This will include the APNs and SIMs for both test and production usage, provision of mobile communications at the meter manufacturing site for factory testing purposes, assurance of communications for integration with SEMs for operation on the network and integration with ESB IT systems at two different sites in Dublin. In addition, the Communications Service Provider will provide services to support system testing and commissioning.
Enduring Support Services – Services to provide an incident management system, testing services and reporting services.
The handling of incidents raised by ESB will be prioritised, and will allow escalation of incidents that are business critical, recurring or are not being progressed.
Testing services encompasses provision network services to AMI test environments for testing separated from the production environment, support of installation and testing activities, and assurance of end devices for communication on the network through the lifetime of the system.
Reporting services are required to enable monitoring of communications performance, accounting, network issues and security incidents; diagnosis of communications issues.
Each key service outlined above will be described in more detail in the PQQ. Certain terms used in this description above are defined in the PQQ.
Please note the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).
NOTE: The Smart Electricity Meters to be purchased by ESB will incorporate either 2G, 2G+3G, 2G+4G or 2G+3G+4G communications functionality.
Implementation Services – The provision of services to design the communications interfaces, integrate with the required ESB systems and deploy the solution. This will include the APNs and SIMs for both test and production usage, provision of mobile communications at the meter manufacturing site for factory testing purposes, assurance of communications for integration with SEMs for operation on the network and integration with ESB IT systems at two different sites in Dublin. In addition, the Communications Service Provider will provide services to support system testing and commissioning.
Enduring Support Services – Services to provide an incident management system, testing services and reporting services.
The handling of incidents raised by ESB will be prioritised, and will allow escalation of incidents that are business critical, recurring or are not being progressed.
Testing services encompasses provision network services to AMI test environments for testing separated from the production environment, support of installation and testing activities, and assurance of end devices for communication on the network through the lifetime of the system.
Reporting services are required to enable monitoring of communications performance, accounting, network issues and security incidents; diagnosis of communications issues.
Each key service outlined above will be described in more detail in the PQQ. Certain terms used in this description above are defined in the PQQ.
Please note the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).
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:
30
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:
5
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 30 months with an option to extend (subject to external factors which will determine scope and volumes to be catered for) after the initial period exercisable on an unlimited number of occasions for further periods up to 15 years from the expiry of the initial period.
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
ESB is preparing a draft contract which will set out the terms and conditions pertaining to the technical, commercial, financial, safety and legal requirements for the design and execution of services.
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 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 127848
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 127848
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 127848
III.1.6)
Deposits and guarantees required
Will be set out in the RFT.
III.1.7)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Will be set out in the RFT.
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 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 127848
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 127848.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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:
2/9/2018
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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 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 contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said contract.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process 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 5 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5 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 contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said contract.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process 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 5 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5 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 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Not Applicable
Ireland
Ireland
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Suppliers own legal advisor
Ireland
IE