Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/12/2021
External Reference: 2021-200100
TED Reference: 2021/S 247-654855
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:
Margaret Custy
Telephone:
+353 17027996
E-mail:
margaret.custy@esb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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
Financial Professional & Advisory Services Framework for ESB Group
Reference number:
SS/CON/4503
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Financial Professional & Advisory Services Framework for ESB Group’s diverse businesses across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The services required are divided into the following three Lots:
Lot 1 Taxation Advisory Services
Lot 2 Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
Lot 3 Accounting and Governance Advisory Services
Please note that a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) accompanies this Notice and provides a more detailed description of requirements.
Lot 1 Taxation Advisory Services
Lot 2 Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
Lot 3 Accounting and Governance Advisory Services
Please note that a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) accompanies this Notice and provides a more detailed description of requirements.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Taxation Advisory Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79221000
-
Tax consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
These services will include the delivery of taxation advisory type services to support ESB’s requirements for a range of activities including, but not limited to:
• Business Tax
• Corporate Transactions
• Transfer Pricing
• International Tax Structuring
• VAT
• Customs
• Tax Management
• Tax Compliance
• Human Resource Tax Services
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 6 suppliers for Lot 1 services, subject to that number qualifying.
• Business Tax
• Corporate Transactions
• Transfer Pricing
• International Tax Structuring
• VAT
• Customs
• Tax Management
• Tax Compliance
• Human Resource Tax Services
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 6 suppliers for Lot 1 services, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
ESB Group reserves the right to extend the framework for up to 5 years at intervals of 2 years, 2 years and 1 year.
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
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria&rules outlined in the PQQ. It is envisaged that the top scoring 10 applicants will be invited to tender for Lot 1, subject to that number qualifying. Please consult the associated document which contains full instructions re submission of tenders&is available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT 159508
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79412000
-
Financial management consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
These services will include the delivery of financial advisory type services to support ESB’s requirements for a range of activities including, but not limited to:
• Acquisitions
• Mergers
• Disposals
• Valuations
• Financial modelling
• Project finance arrangements
• Debt and Refinancing
• General financial advice
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 8 suppliers for Lot 2 services, subject to that number qualifying.
• Acquisitions
• Mergers
• Disposals
• Valuations
• Financial modelling
• Project finance arrangements
• Debt and Refinancing
• General financial advice
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 8 suppliers for Lot 2 services, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
ESB Group reserves the right to extend the framework for up to 5 years at intervals of 2 years, 2 years and 1 year.
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
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria&rules outlined in the PQQ. It is envisaged that the top scoring 10 applicants will be invited to tender for Lot 2, subject to that number qualifying. Please consult the associated document which contains full instructions re submission of tenders&is available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT 159508.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Accounting and Governance Advisory Services
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79211000
-
Accounting services
79212500
-
Accounting review services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
These services will include the delivery of accounting and governance advisory type services to support ESB’s requirements for a range of activities including, but not limited to:
• Technical accounting advice and support
• Governance
• Control Processes
• Compliance
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 6 suppliers for Lot 3 services, subject to that number qualifying.
• Technical accounting advice and support
• Governance
• Control Processes
• Compliance
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 6 suppliers for Lot 3 services, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
ESB Group reserves the right to extend the framework for up to 5 years at intervals of 2 years, 2 years and 1 year.
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
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria&rules outlined in the PQQ. It is envisaged that the top scoring 10 applicants will be invited to tender for Lot 3, subject to that number qualifying. Please consult the associated document which contains full instructions re submission of tenders&is available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT 159508.
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 213-524343
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Taxation Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Deloitte Ireland LLP
03536140KH
Deloitte & Touche
Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace
IE
Telephone:
+353 14172200
E-mail:
tenders@deloitte.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.deloitte.com/ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 1
Title: Taxation Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
29/01/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 4794074
E-mail:
eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.ey.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 1
Title: Taxation Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
KPMG
9F54042G
1 Stokes Place
Dublin
St Stephen's Green
IE
Telephone:
+353 4101468
E-mail:
gerard.reilly@kpmg.ie
Fax:
+353 4121468
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.kpmg.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Lot No: 1
Title: Taxation Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
McCann FitzGerald LLP
IE 0056560F
Riverside One, Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 16071779
E-mail:
busdev@mccannfitzgerald.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://https://www.mccannfitzgerald.com/
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Lot No: 1
Title: Taxation Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
14/06/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
PwC
IE9526897O
One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 17926416
E-mail:
florence.curley@pwc.com
Fax:
+353 17926200
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.pwc.com/ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
03/11/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Barclays Bank PLC
GB 243 8522 62
5 The North Colonnade
London
E14 4BB
UK
Telephone:
+44 02031344464
E-mail:
hugh.moran@barclays.com
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/09/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
BNP Paribas
XYZ
BNP Paribas Dublin Branch
IFSC, Dublin 1
5 Georges Dock
IE
Telephone:
+353 016125069
E-mail:
cormac.oreilly@bnpparibas.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Deloitte Ireland LLP
03536140KH
Deloitte & Touche
Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace
IE
Telephone:
+353 14172200
E-mail:
tenders@deloitte.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.deloitte.com/ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
29/01/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 4794074
E-mail:
eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.ey.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Evercore Partners
N/A
15 Stanhope Gate
London
London
UK
Telephone:
+44 207653605
E-mail:
john.mason@evercore.com
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
03/12/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
FTI Consulting Management Solutions Limited
IE3174342IH
The Academy, Suite 2B, Perase Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 879909993
E-mail:
emma.pitt@fticonsulting.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
15/03/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Goldman Sachs
GB 447 2649 28
Hardwicke House
Dublin
Hatch Street
IE
Telephone:
+353 872315810
E-mail:
hugo.macneill@gs.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://https://www.goldmansachs.com/
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 13
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Green Giraffe B.V.
NL822455547B01
Plompetorengracht 19
Utrecht
3512 CB CX
NL
Telephone:
+33 669532766
E-mail:
d.marshall@green-giraffe.eu
NUTS code:
NL -
NEDERLAND
Internet address:
http://www.green-giraffe.eu
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 14
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
HSBC Bank plc Ireland
904230
1 GRAND CANAL SQUARE
DUBLIN 2 D02 P820
GRAND CANAL HARBOUR
IE
E-mail:
dublinreception@hsbc.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.hsbc.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 15
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
KPMG
9F54042G
1 Stokes Place
Dublin
St Stephen's Green
IE
Telephone:
+353 4101468
E-mail:
gerard.reilly@kpmg.ie
Fax:
+353 4121468
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.kpmg.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 16
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
22/03/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
GB244006696
New Court, St Swithin's Lane
London
EC4N 8AL
UK
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address:
http://www.rothschild.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 17
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Nomura International plc
447249235
1 Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3AB
London
London
UK
Telephone:
+44 2071024813
E-mail:
alex.wotton@nomura.com
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 18
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
14/06/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
PwC
IE9526897O
One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 17926416
E-mail:
florence.curley@pwc.com
Fax:
+353 17926200
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.pwc.com/ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 19
Lot No: 2
Title: Financial Advisory, Due Diligence and Valuation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/11/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
RBC EUROPE LIMITED
GB 365 345640
Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane
London
EC4R 3BF
UK
E-mail:
Edward.Golder@rbccm.com
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address:
http://https://www.rbccm.com/
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 20
Lot No: 3
Title: Accounting and Governance Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Deloitte Ireland LLP
03536140KH
Deloitte & Touche
Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace
IE
Telephone:
+353 14172200
E-mail:
tenders@deloitte.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.deloitte.com/ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 21
Lot No: 3
Title: Accounting and Governance Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
29/01/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 4794074
E-mail:
eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.ey.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 22
Lot No: 3
Title: Accounting and Governance Advisory Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2020
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
KPMG
9F54042G
1 Stokes Place
Dublin
St Stephen's Green
IE
Telephone:
+353 4101468
E-mail:
gerard.reilly@kpmg.ie
Fax:
+353 4121468
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.kpmg.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Section IV.1.3 above refers.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
- For Lot 1 envisaged number is 6 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 2 envisaged number is 8 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 3 envisaged number is 6 participants subject to that number qualifying.
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. 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.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
- For Lot 1 envisaged number is 6 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 2 envisaged number is 8 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 3 envisaged number is 6 participants subject to that number qualifying.
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. 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.
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