ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/03/2018

External Reference: 2018-487484

TED Reference: 2018/S 062-137763

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 Regulation of Utilities
N/A
The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Tallaght
Dublin 24 D24 PXW0
IE
Contact person: Theresa Metcalfe
Telephone: +353 14000800
E-mail: tmetcalfe@cru.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cru.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

Economic and Technical Consultancy Services to Review and Assess Electricity Interconnectors Applications
Reference number:  011-03-377
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 CRU is seeking expert technical and economic consultancy services to assist in reviewing and assessing applications from electricity interconnector projects with a Project of Common Interest (“PCI”) status.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request For Tender( RFT) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  499710.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79311400  -  Economic research services
79311410  -  Economic impact assessment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in 1999. The CER changed its name to the CRU in 2017 to better reflect the expanded powers and functions of the organisation.
The CRU has a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy and water.
The CRU’s mission is to regulate water, energy and energy safety in the public interest. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business, by ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies at a reasonable cost. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contributing to our international obligations to address climate change.
The CRU is seeking expert technical and economic consultancy services to assist in reviewing and assessing applications from electricity interconnector projects with a Project of Common Interest (“PCI”) status.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request For Tender( RFT) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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 Contract 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 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 the two 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 227-473121

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Economic and Technical Consultancy Services to Review and Assess Electricity Interconnectors Applications

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

26/03/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
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
E-mail: procurement@cepa.co.uk
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

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