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Contract award notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/01/2018

External Reference: 2018-503187

TED Reference: 2018/S 023-049137

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

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 Consultancy Services for the Implementation of European Electricity Network Codes
Reference number:  011-03-357
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Services comprise of the Provision of Expert Technical, Legal, Economic and Project Management services to support the CER in its implementation of European Electricity Network Codes in the Irish context. This work will focus primarily on six Network Codes / Guidelines (collectively referred to as the EU Network Codes in this document) that will require implementation by the CER:
Name of Code/Framework Guideline Main Focus
Requirements for Generators (RfG) Connections
High Voltage Direct Current systems Connections/ Operations
Demand Connection Code Connections
Systems Operations Operations and Balancing
Electricity Balancing Operations and Markets
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  599400.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
75111200  -  Legislative services
79311400  -  Economic research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Services comprise of the Provision of Expert Technical, Legal, Economic and Project Management services to support the CER in its implementation of European Electricity Network Codes in the Irish context. This work will focus primarily on six Network Codes / Guidelines (collectively referred to as the EU Network Codes in this document) that will require implementation by the CER:
Name of Code/Framework Guideline Main Focus
Requirements for Generators (RfG) Connections
High Voltage Direct Current systems Connections/ Operations
Demand Connection Code Connections
Systems Operations Operations and Balancing
Electricity Balancing Operations and Markets
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:  25%
Price  -  Weighting:  25%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligation at law.
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

Pursuant to Section II.1.7 of this Award Notice, please note this contract will be a draw down contract with fixed day rates. The estimated contract value is the value the CRU anticipates will be the incurred costs over for the three year term. However, total contract value is the indicative total and the CRU may draw down less days based on actual deliverables over the contract term.

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 152-314985

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Consultancy Services for the Implementation of European Electricity Network Codes

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/01/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

E-Bridge Consulting GmbH
N/A
Meckenheimer Allee 67-69
Bonn
Germany
DE
Telephone: +49 2289090650
E-mail: skoehring@e-bridge.com
Fax: +49 22890906529
NUTS code:  DE -  DEUTSCHLAND
Internet address: http://www.e-bridge.de

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: Highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/