Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/04/2019
External Reference: 2019-200371
TED Reference: 2019/S 077-184451
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
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
IE
Contact person:
Clare Rogers
Telephone:
+353 17027705
E-mail:
clare.rogers@esb.ie
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.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
DC Pension Scheme Administrator
Reference number:
SSCON4452
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
66520000
-
Pension services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to procure external Administration and associated services to the Trustees and members of ESB Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme. It is proposed that the Contract will include the following non-exhaustive high level scope:
1 The facilitation of all the Pension Administration for the Defined Contribution Scheme
2 Delivery of investment consulting services in a cost effective and timely manner to the Trustees of the Scheme and to ESB Pensions
3 Administration
4 Investment Consulting
5 Trustee Services
6 Member Services
7 Communications
8 Additional Consultancy services not forming part of above
1 The facilitation of all the Pension Administration for the Defined Contribution Scheme
2 Delivery of investment consulting services in a cost effective and timely manner to the Trustees of the Scheme and to ESB Pensions
3 Administration
4 Investment Consulting
5 Trustee Services
6 Member Services
7 Communications
8 Additional Consultancy services not forming part of above
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66523100
-
Pension fund administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Entity intends to procure external Administration and associated services to the Trustees and members of ESB Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme. It is proposed that the Contract will include the following non-exhaustive high level scope:
1 The facilitation of all the Pension Administration for the Defined Contribution Scheme
2 Delivery of investment consulting services in a cost effective and timely manner to the Trustees of the Scheme and to ESB Pensions
3 Administration
4 Investment Consulting
5 Trustee Services
6 Member Services
7 Communications
8 Additional Consultancy services not forming part of above
1 The facilitation of all the Pension Administration for the Defined Contribution Scheme
2 Delivery of investment consulting services in a cost effective and timely manner to the Trustees of the Scheme and to ESB Pensions
3 Administration
4 Investment Consulting
5 Trustee Services
6 Member Services
7 Communications
8 Additional Consultancy services not forming part of above
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.2.14)
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and will be available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 147919 from Wednesday 20th March 2019
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: 2019/S 058-135173
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: DC Pension Scheme Administrator
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)Section VI: Complementary information
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 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 agreement 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 the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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.
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 agreement 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 the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement / contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. Review procedure are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement / 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 to that framework agreement / contract.