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Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/01/2021

External Reference: 2021-237057

TED Reference: 2021/S 018-042858

Contract award notice - utilities

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Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Liam Mac Laughlin
Telephone: +353 16771700
E-mail: liam.maclaughlin@eirgrid.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Framework for Community Fund Administration Services
Reference number:  ENQEIR706
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75100000  -  Administration services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender process is complete.
EirGrid is seeking Community Fund Administration Services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking providers who have demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
The successful providers will assist with the scoping, design, implementation and evaluation of EirGrid’s Community Funds distribution and administration ensuring industry best practice. The Community Fund will be developed in line with EirGrid’s strategic objectives, core values and policies http://www.eirgridgroup.com/the-grid/irelands-strategy/, http://www.eirgridgroup.com/about/in-the-community/.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )

Value excluding VAT:  2000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71500000  -  Construction-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish ‘Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure’ published 2012 underlined the appropriateness of incorporating community gain considerations into major energy infrastructure projects. In line with this policy statement, EirGrid currently has a number of energy infrastructure projects in Ireland eligible for a Community Fund, including Clashavoon – Dunmanway 100 kV line, North South Interconnector, Celtic Interconnector, North Connaught, and Laois – Kilkenny Reinforcement Scheme. The cumulative fund value will be in excess of €6 million.
EirGrid is seeking Community Fund Administration Services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking providers who have demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
The successful providers will assist with the scoping, design, implementation and evaluation of EirGrid’s Community Funds distribution and administration ensuring industry best practice. The Community Fund will be developed in line with EirGrid’s strategic objectives, core values and policies http://www.eirgridgroup.com/the-grid/irelands-strategy/, http://www.eirgridgroup.com/about/in-the-community/.
Community Fund Administration Services must be in full compliance with GDPR requirements.
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list in accordance with this PQQ.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quantity, Quality and Balance of Human Resources  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Approach and Methoology  /  Weighting:  30
Price  -  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
The estimated spend of 700,000 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: yes
Identification of the project: Unknown at present but possibly the Celtic Interconnector Project
II.2.14)

Additional information

While the majority of services will not be related to a project or programme financed by European Union funds there may be some elements of the Community Fund Administration which are relevant to European Union funds or potentially Community Funds for specific projects that are subject to European Union funds eg Celtic Interconnector Project

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: 2020/S 037-088613

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Framework for Community Fund Administration Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Groundwork Northern Ireland
9981511F
63-75 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
BT15 2GB
UK
Telephone: +44 2890749494
E-mail: info@groundworkni.co.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://https://www.groundwork.org.uk/sites/northernireland

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Framework for Community Fund Administration Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

MCO Projects
6577219E
121-122 Capel Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 018870630
E-mail: smcmahon@mco.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.mco.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Framework for Community Fund Administration Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

SECAD Partnership CLG
8233937I
Midleton Community Enterprise Centre
Knockgriffin, Midleton
Cork
IE
Telephone: +353 0214613432
E-mail: skearney@secad.ie
Fax: +353 0214613808
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.secad.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Framework for Community Fund Administration Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

WSP UK Ltd
905054942
70 Chancery Lane
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +44 2073145000
E-mail: ukproposalsnational@wsp.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.wsp.com/en-GL/

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
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 did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commenced on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period was 14 calendar days where notifications were sent electronically. 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

Cemtral Office of the High Courts (Appeals Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie