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Contract notice – utilities

Services

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

Contact person: Donie Cahalane

Telephone: +353 17026157

E-mail: donie.cahalane@esb.ie

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

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=129022&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=129022&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

Provision of a multi-provider framework to support ESB Network’s Smart Metering project

Reference number: SSCON3712

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) wishes to invite expression of interests from service providers to provide SMART Metering IT services to take responsibility and support aspects of project work on ESB Network’s SMART Metering project.
These services will operate outside the current ESB IT services framework.
Service providers will be expected to:
Lot 1. Test and Business Analysis Services
Lot 2. Security Services
Lot 3. Integration Services and SAP Services
Lot 4. Application Services and Support Services
The services will be provided under a framework agreement.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lots 1, 2 3, and 4

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Test and Business Analysis Services

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful service provider will work with IT Services on the Network’s SMART Metering project. The service provider will be expected to comply with the ESB technical and IT security standards as directed by ITS. The services required under this Lot include the following:
• Test and Business Analysis services
See section A.1.1 of the Pre Qualification Questionnaire for further details on description of the procurement
It is envisaged that we will be appointing one service provider to this lot

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: 24

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

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the pre-qualification questionnaire and at least the top 5 scoring firms will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.

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 24 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 for further periods up to 12 months from the expiry of the initial period. The total framework period will be for a maximum of three years.

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

Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire in the PQQ document.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Securiy Services

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful service provider will provide security services to ESB ITS in the implementation of ESB Networks SMAT Metering project. The service provider will be expected to comply with the ESB technical and IT security standards as directed by ITS. The services required under this lot include the following:
• Security Services
See section A.1.1 of the Pre Qualification Questionnaire for further details on description of the procurement
It is envisaged that we will be appointing one service provider to this Lot.

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: 24

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

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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

Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire in the PQQ.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Integration Services and SAP Services

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful service provider(s) will provide integration and SAP services to ESB ITS in the implementation of ESB Networks SMART Metering project. The service provider will be expected to comply with the ESB technical and IT security standards as directed by ITS. The services required under this lot include the following:
• Integration and SAP services
See section A.1.1 of the Pre Qualification Questionnaire for further details on description of the procurement
It is envisaged that we will be appointing two service providers to this Lot.

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: 24

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

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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

Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire in the PQQ.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Application Design, Implementation and Support services

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful service provider will provide Application design, implementation and support services to ESB IT Services in the delivery of the Networks SMART Metering project. The service provider will be expected to comply with the ESB technical and IT security standards as directed by ITS. The services required under this lot include the following:
• Application Development and Support services
See section A.1.1 of the Pre Qualification Questionnaire for further details on description of the procurement
It is envisaged that we will be appointing one service provider to this Lot.

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: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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

Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires in the document.

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 133860

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 133860

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 133860

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 the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 133860

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 133860

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5

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: 27/07/2018

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.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://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 (http://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 framework one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement 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

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Not Applicable

Ireland

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Supplier's own legal advisor

Ireland

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