ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/11/2018

Expire date: 10/12/2018

External Reference: 2018-227606

TED Reference: 2018/S 216-495028

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

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
IE
Contact person: Peter Whearity
Telephone: +353 12370166
E-mail: peter.whearity@eirgrid.com
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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=134303&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=134303&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

PI Application Support
Reference number:  ENQEIR634
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

The current PI system is made up of several different PI applications sitting on a suite of Windows 2008 and Windows 2012 R2 Servers. It is a 3000 tag PI system with approximately 40 active C37.118 data streams.
Work has recently been completed by our existing support partner to split the workload of the AF/PI Vision server onto two Windows 2012 servers and to move PI software to latest versions. A health check was also carried out for the whole system.
EirGrid needs to procure a certified OSIsoft support partner to supply a full suite of IS services relating to the PI System including;
• Support & Maintenance of the PI System
• Project Delivery
• Provide consultancy:
• Develop and maintain custom solutions, some of which will utilise AFSDK.
• Formal User Training
Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum & PQQ attached to this notice
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

EirGrid needs to procure a certified OSIsoft support partner to supply a full suite of IS services relating to the PI System including;
• Support & Maintenance of the PI System
o Admin of PI System / Database /Access management
o Hardware monitoring / PI Patching management
o Licencing / Tag management
o Software Updates
o Display updates
o Training materials for users available through portal
o Support will be required during normal business hours, 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. Support may be required for 24/7 365 days per year and ability to move to this structure must also be demonstrated.
• Project Delivery
• Provide consultancy:
o on the PI System, Architecture and its associated interfaces, best value for money licensing arrangements, telecoms and best practice methods in regard to data acquisition, Analysis, system architecture and interconnection with existing systems / Roadmap for future growth.
• Develop and maintain custom solutions, some of which will utilise AFSDK.
• Formal User Training
The current system is made up of several different PI applications sitting on 2 Windows 2012 and 6 Windows 2008 Servers.
The successful Tender will need to have capability to deliver future projects e.g.:
• Implement health check and roadmap recommendations
• Move existing Windows 2008 Live servers x 6 to Windows version agreed in roadmap
• Move existing DR site located in Dublin to Belfast
• May need to work with other vendors in the delivery of any future services.
Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice
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: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
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:
Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract start date is expected to be around June 2019 and the Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 4 Years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 4 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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice

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:  Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice
III.1.7)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice
III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice

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 a single operator
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:  10/12/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 17/01/2019
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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 (www.etenders.gov.ie)only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority 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 Authority 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 and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 authority 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.
Interested parties are referred to the Information Memorandum and PQQ attached to this notice
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
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
7
IE