Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2017

External Reference: 2017-253353

TED Reference: 2017/S 247-520355

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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

Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Queens House, 14 Queens Street,
Belfast
BT1 6ED
UK
Contact person: Ian Campbell
Telephone: +44 2890311575
NUTS code:  UKN -  NORTHERN IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.uregni.gov.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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 Capacity Auction Monitor and Capacitity Market Auditor for the I-SEM Project
Reference number:  011-03-366
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79212000  -  Auditing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The detailed rules and procedures associated with the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism are set out in the Capacity Market Code (SEM-17-033) published on 2 June 2017. The first capacity auction within the CRM is due to be held in December 2017. The services comprise providing the SEM with a Capacity Auction Monitor and Capacity Market Auditor to respectively monitor the capacity auctions process and conduct an audit of the Capacity Market Code for a multi-year period.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  385700.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Capacity Auction Monitor for the I-SEM Project
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79210000  -  Accounting and auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Capacity Auction Monitor shall monitor the processes and procedures followed by the System Operators in carrying out the qualification process, conducting capacity auctions and related activities under the Capacity Market Code and in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the contracting authorities.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Approach to Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  20%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the contracting authorities obligations at law as required.
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

Provision of Capacity Market Auditor for the I-SEM Project
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79210000  -  Accounting and auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Capacity Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the Capacity Market Code at least once a year, in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the contracting authorities.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the contracting authorities obligations at law as required.
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 148-306551

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Capacity Auction Monitor for the I-SEM Project

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/14/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA)
N/A
Queen's House
London
55-56 Lincoln's Inn
UK
Telephone: +44 02072690210
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  385700.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Provision of Capacity Market Auditor for the I-SEM Project

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/