Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/11/2019
External Reference: 2019-224452
TED Reference: 2019/S 222-545136
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin, D08 DK10
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Micheal O'Connor
Telephone:
+353 16463692
E-mail:
Micheal.OConnor@tii.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.tii.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Roads, Metro and Light Rail
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Financial Management and Advisory Services
Reference number:
TII175
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79412000
-
Financial management consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This is an award notice. TII is seeking to engage external service delivery partners by way of a Framework Agreement to provide the services described below:
Lot 1: Financial Management & Reporting Services
This Lot covers the provision of financial management services to TII, relating to its commercial operations – eFlow, Dublin Tunnel, Motorway Service Areas, Luas and PPP operations.
Lot 2: General Financial Services
This Lot covers the provision of general financial and advisory services to TII (including, but not limited to, matters such accounting, tax, regulation, rates, HR and business process reviews/improvements, assurance, outsourcing, knowledge management).
It is anticipated that the Framework Agreements for Lots 1 & 2 will be awarded in Quarter 3 2019, for a period of 36 months, with an option to extend both agreements by a further 12 months. It is esimated that the spend per year will be €1m for Lot 1 and €1m for Lot 2.
Lot 1: Financial Management & Reporting Services
This Lot covers the provision of financial management services to TII, relating to its commercial operations – eFlow, Dublin Tunnel, Motorway Service Areas, Luas and PPP operations.
Lot 2: General Financial Services
This Lot covers the provision of general financial and advisory services to TII (including, but not limited to, matters such accounting, tax, regulation, rates, HR and business process reviews/improvements, assurance, outsourcing, knowledge management).
It is anticipated that the Framework Agreements for Lots 1 & 2 will be awarded in Quarter 3 2019, for a period of 36 months, with an option to extend both agreements by a further 12 months. It is esimated that the spend per year will be €1m for Lot 1 and €1m for Lot 2.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5830732.80
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 - Financial Management & Reporting Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66170000
-
Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
79212100
-
Financial auditing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 8
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Authority is responsible for the management and monitoring of several commercial operations: ‘Roads’ (predominately tolling) and ‘Light Rail’. The Authority is seeking to procure an external financial service provider to:
- perform a monitoring and oversight role with regard to the financial elements (incorporating assurance, internal control, reconciliation and reporting) of the ‘Roads’ related commercial operations. This role is currently performed in-house for ‘Light Rail’ and this is expected to continue.
- provide financial management services relating to all the Authority’s commercial operations (Roads and Light Rail), to be provided on an ad-hoc basis.
- perform a monitoring and oversight role with regard to the financial elements (incorporating assurance, internal control, reconciliation and reporting) of the ‘Roads’ related commercial operations. This role is currently performed in-house for ‘Light Rail’ and this is expected to continue.
- provide financial management services relating to all the Authority’s commercial operations (Roads and Light Rail), to be provided on an ad-hoc basis.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality
/
Weighting:
70
Price
-
Weighting:
30
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
Lot 2 - General Financial Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66170000
-
Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
79212100
-
Financial auditing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 8
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to procure an external financial service provider to provide general financial services and advice across all of its activities and includes but is not limited to the areas of Finance, Taxation, HR, Compliance and Knowledge Management.
Tenderers should note that audit services and pension actuarial advice are not included in this tender competition.
In addition, Tenderers should note that the Authority may procure some financial services regarding MetroLink as required through a separate procurement competition. This will be at a later date. There may be elements of general advice/assistance regarding MetroLink required under this Lot 2 Framework Agreement however it is envisaged that any substantial work would be sought under the separate MetroLink financial advisory arrangements.
Tenderers should note that audit services and pension actuarial advice are not included in this tender competition.
In addition, Tenderers should note that the Authority may procure some financial services regarding MetroLink as required through a separate procurement competition. This will be at a later date. There may be elements of general advice/assistance regarding MetroLink required under this Lot 2 Framework Agreement however it is envisaged that any substantial work would be sought under the separate MetroLink financial advisory arrangements.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality
/
Weighting:
70
Price
-
Weighting:
30
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 070-165447
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Financial Management & Reporting Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
25/10/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young, trading as EY
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
IE
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
3220972.80
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - General Financial Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
25/10/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young, trading as EY
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street,
Dublin
IE
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
2609760.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
TII are not liable for Tenderers' costs arising in connection with the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, nor if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
TII have the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a tenderer with additional information
or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to tenderers, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contracts will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of Contracts may be subject to successful interview.
- Tenderers are advised that TII are subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 (as amended). If a candidate considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
TII have the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a tenderer with additional information
or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to tenderers, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contracts will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of Contracts may be subject to successful interview.
- Tenderers are advised that TII are subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 (as amended). If a candidate considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie