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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/03/2018

Expire date: 11/05/2018

External Reference: 2018-652640

TED Reference: 2018/S 064-142693

Contract notice

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Contract notice

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

Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Queens House, 14 Queens Street
Belfast
BT1 6ED
UK
Contact person: Ian Campbell
Telephone: +44 2890311575
E-mail: info@uregni.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKN06 -  Belfast
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.uregni.gov.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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=127021&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=127021&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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 Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market
Reference number:  011-03-376
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 Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The TSC Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year. 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.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1050000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79200000  -  Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
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 Services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the SEM Trading and Settlement code (TSC). The TSC is a multilateral contract which sets out the rules and procedures concerning the sale and purchase of wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The TSC was designated by the CRU/NIAUR and can be modified from time to time thereafter in accordance with process set out in the TSC. The Service for Lot 1 comprises providing the SEM with a Market Auditor to conduct an audit of the TSC, its operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
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.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 of the Single Electricity Market
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79200000  -  Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
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 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 was held in December 2017. The Services for Lot 2 comprise of providing the SEM with a Capacity Market Auditor to conduct an audit of the Capacity Market Code for a multi-year period.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  EUR
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.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 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 www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131965
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131965
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131965
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  04/05/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/05/2018
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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