Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/11/2020
Expire date: 14/01/2021
External Reference: 2020-254554
TED Reference: 2020/S 230-568103
Contract notice - utilities
Information
Published
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.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=178262&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=178262&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
Regulation Support Services
Reference number:
ENQEIR736
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
EirGrid Group operates and develops the electricity system in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This comprises the grid, the wholesale electricity market and interconnection with other systems. In both jurisdictions, we implement and enable government policies on electricity. We perform our services for the benefit of every electricity user on the island of Ireland.
We are monopoly service providers, regulated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland and the Utility Regulator (UR) in Northern Ireland. The CRU and UR are responsible for the economic regulation of energy, protecting the interests of energy customers, ensuring security of energy supply and facilitating the provision of a low carbon future, in Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively.
EirGrid has a requirement for consultancy services related to regulatory matters.
We are monopoly service providers, regulated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland and the Utility Regulator (UR) in Northern Ireland. The CRU and UR are responsible for the economic regulation of energy, protecting the interests of energy customers, ensuring security of energy supply and facilitating the provision of a low carbon future, in Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively.
EirGrid has a requirement for consultancy services related to regulatory matters.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
EirGrid Group operates and develops the electricity system in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This comprises the grid, the wholesale electricity market and interconnection with other systems. In both jurisdictions, we implement and enable government policies on electricity. We perform our services for the benefit of every electricity user on the island of Ireland.
We are monopoly service providers, regulated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland and the Utility Regulator (UR) in Northern Ireland. The CRU and UR are responsible for the economic regulation of energy, protecting the interests of energy customers, ensuring security of energy supply and facilitating the provision of a low carbon future, in Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively.
EirGrid has a requirement for consultancy services related to regulatory matters.The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to,
Consultancy services for all EirGrid Group Companies, including SONI, related to the following:
• Connection Charging Policy
• Connection Policy
• Price Control Development and Implementation (SEMO, SEMOpx and EirGrid and SONI as TSO’s)
• Regulatory Reporting
• Regulatory Policy
• Revenues and Tariffing (including Tariff Structures and Methodology)
• Licence Modification and Implementation
• Regulatory Authority Consultations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory Disputes
Provision of economic/strategic/other guidance re regulatory matters (including interconnection)
We are monopoly service providers, regulated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland and the Utility Regulator (UR) in Northern Ireland. The CRU and UR are responsible for the economic regulation of energy, protecting the interests of energy customers, ensuring security of energy supply and facilitating the provision of a low carbon future, in Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively.
EirGrid has a requirement for consultancy services related to regulatory matters.The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to,
Consultancy services for all EirGrid Group Companies, including SONI, related to the following:
• Connection Charging Policy
• Connection Policy
• Price Control Development and Implementation (SEMO, SEMOpx and EirGrid and SONI as TSO’s)
• Regulatory Reporting
• Regulatory Policy
• Revenues and Tariffing (including Tariff Structures and Methodology)
• Licence Modification and Implementation
• Regulatory Authority Consultations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory Disputes
Provision of economic/strategic/other guidance re regulatory matters (including interconnection)
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: 3000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
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:
7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire 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 initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 3,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
The estimated spend of 3,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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 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:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire 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: “Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
III.1.6)
Deposits and guarantees required
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
III.1.7)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire 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
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.”
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire 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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
3
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:
14/01/2021
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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.
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.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts Dublin 7
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 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
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie