Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/02/2020
External Reference: 2020-216747
TED Reference: 2020/S 038-091004
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:
Stephen Lawton
Telephone:
+353 17026836
E-mail:
stephen.lawton@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.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The provision of IT Research & Advisory Services
Reference number:
SS\CON\4507
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 Contracting Entity intends to procure a Services contract for the ongoing provision of external independent IT research and advisory services in a range of areas including IT alignment with business strategies and objectives, technology trends and roadmaps, IT/OT convergence, energy retailer and digital utility trends, digital transformation, product and vendor assessments, IT sourcing strategies, sustainable IT and cost optimisation and benchmarking.
Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular. In particular the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services for the following 4 key areas: Technology, Digital Utility Trends, Sustainable IT and IT as a business.
Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular. In particular the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services for the following 4 key areas: Technology, Digital Utility Trends, Sustainable IT and IT as a business.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
ESB is inviting expressions of interest from Applicants for the provision of external independent IT research and advisory services.
The objective is to be able to have swift access to information that is both current and future-looking and provides both a technical and practical viewpoint. We will also consider availing of CIO role specific research and roadmap development support services.
The Key requirements in the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services in a range of areas are;
• IT alignment with business strategies and objectives,
• technology trends and roadmaps,
• IT/OT convergence,
• energy retailer and digital utility trends,
• digital transformation,
• product and vendor assessments,
• IT sourcing strategies,
• sustainable IT and cost optimisation and benchmarking.
Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular.
The objective is to be able to have swift access to information that is both current and future-looking and provides both a technical and practical viewpoint and outlines industry trends and best practice.
These services will include:
• Access to online research;
• Access to industry analysts;
• Published reports and Utility-specific analysis;
• ancillary services (e.g. webinars, podcasts and conferences)
• Access to CIO role specific research
• Roadmap development support
Please note the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).
The successful provider will already have delivered a similar solution to industries to the scale and requirements that are being sought by ESB.
A full appreciation of the ESB company can be viewed at the following internet address: - http://www.esb.ie
The objective is to be able to have swift access to information that is both current and future-looking and provides both a technical and practical viewpoint. We will also consider availing of CIO role specific research and roadmap development support services.
The Key requirements in the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services in a range of areas are;
• IT alignment with business strategies and objectives,
• technology trends and roadmaps,
• IT/OT convergence,
• energy retailer and digital utility trends,
• digital transformation,
• product and vendor assessments,
• IT sourcing strategies,
• sustainable IT and cost optimisation and benchmarking.
Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular.
The objective is to be able to have swift access to information that is both current and future-looking and provides both a technical and practical viewpoint and outlines industry trends and best practice.
These services will include:
• Access to online research;
• Access to industry analysts;
• Published reports and Utility-specific analysis;
• ancillary services (e.g. webinars, podcasts and conferences)
• Access to CIO role specific research
• Roadmap development support
Please note the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).
The successful provider will already have delivered a similar solution to industries to the scale and requirements that are being sought by ESB.
A full appreciation of the ESB company can be viewed at the following internet address: - http://www.esb.ie
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The duration of this framework agreement is 3 years, with an option to extend, at the
Contracting Entity’s discretion, for a further period up to two years, subject to satisfactory
performance review and Contractor’s agreement.
Contracting Entity’s discretion, for a further period up to two years, subject to satisfactory
performance review and Contractor’s agreement.
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
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 095-230839
IV.2.9)
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: The provision of IT Research & Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Gartner
N/A
2 Park Place, Upper Hatch Street, 3rd Floor
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 12463714
E-mail:
DLSalesUKTeamCorr@gartner.com
Internet address:
http://www.gartner.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section VI: Complementary information
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 contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract 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.
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 contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract 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
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Not Applicable
Ireland
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Suppliers own legal advisor
Ireland
IE