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Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

EirGrid plc

N/A

Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road

Ballsbridge

Dublin 4

Contact person: Paul Valentine

Telephone: +353 12370200

E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.eirgrid.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219

I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

IT Research and Advisory Services

Reference number: ENQEIR606

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

This Tender Process is complete.
The services supplied by the winning Tenderer should include the following as a minimum:
In-depth research and advisory services to:
Support the execution of technology initiatives, projects and changes;
Enable the planning and delivery of strategic initiatives and activities;
Individual support for senior or executive roles, assisting in the development and definition of specific initiatives and strategies;
Direct access to subject matter expertise in specific fields to discuss research, analysis, issues and opportunities;
Self-service access to online reports and materials through a secure online portal; and
Account management and measurement of engagement.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )

Value excluding VAT: 960000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

72222300 - Information technology services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72224000 - Project management consultancy 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

EirGrid Group operates a digital business, where Information Technology Services are core to enabling successful business operation and the execution of its strategy.
Within the EirGrid Group, a comprehensive range of Information Technology Services enable mission critical, business operational and productivity services. The successful planning, delivery and operation of these Information Technology Services requires access to extensive research, knowledge and subject matter expertise across a broad range of technology and industry disciplines.
The winning Tenderer shall provide independent and vendor neutral research and analysis, based on its own extensive and up to date research data in both the private and the public sector. The core service offering should be a self-service model wherein an authorised staff member may access and research the knowledge base. The winning Tenderer shall provide these services through its respective analysts or subject matter experts, documents, reports, briefings, webinars, templates, toolkits in the specific technology and services.
The services supplied by the winning Tenderer should include the following as a minimum:
In-depth research and advisory services to:
Support the execution of technology initiatives, projects and changes;
Enable the planning and delivery of strategic initiatives and activities;
Individual support for senior or executive roles, assisting in the development and definition of specific initiatives and strategies;
Direct access to subject matter expertise in specific fields to discuss research, analysis, issues and opportunities;
Self-service access to online reports and materials through a secure online portal; and
Account management and measurement of engagement.
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework. The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of two years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional six years.

II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Sample Project / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Continual Service Improvement / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 30

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of two years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional six years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

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

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2018/S 030-066245

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: IT Research and Advisory Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/06/2018

V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

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 ( Agree to publish? yes )

Gartner

N/A

80 Harcourt Street

Dublin

4th Floor

Telephone: +353 12463714

E-mail: robert.houraghan@gartner.com

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address: http://www.gartner.com

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 960000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 960000.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Four Courts

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

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

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section

Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

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

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