ETENDERS

Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/03/2021

External Reference: 2021-253798

TED Reference: 2021/S 055-139863

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: Peter Coughlan
E-mail: peter.coughlan@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

Project Management Support & Training
Reference number:  SS/CON/4190
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Entity has procured a contract to supply Project Management, Training, Development & Support Services for Engineering and Major Projects.
This tender process has three lots
The three lots are listed below The Lots may include items but are not limited to Appendix 2 in the PQQ document.
Lot 1:Training & Development
Lot 2:Facilitation
Lot 3:Project Support Services
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Training & Development
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71541000  -  Construction project management services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
79632000  -  Personnel-training services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80531200  -  Technical training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Republic of Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The contracting entity has procured a framework for Training & Development. This may include but not limited to:
• Delivery of Project Management Training Courses
• Development of appropriate training material for training and development
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  60
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
On completion of the framework period 3 years, ESB retain the option at the discretion of the ESB to extend the framework for up to and including a further 4 years in one or more increments.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Facilitation
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71541000  -  Construction project management services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
79632000  -  Personnel-training services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80531200  -  Technical training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Republic of Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The contracting entity has procured a framework for Facilitation This may include but not limited to:
• Facilitation of Project Workshops (including but not limited to Planning, WBS, Risk etc)
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  60
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
On completion of the framework period 3 years, ESB retain the option at the discretion of the ESB to extend the framework for up to and including a further 4 years in one or more increments.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Project Support Services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71541000  -  Construction project management services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
79632000  -  Personnel-training services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80531200  -  Technical training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Republic of Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The contracting entity has procured a framework for Project Support Services which may include but not limited to:
• Governance, Methods & Standards
• Project Assurance
• Continuous Improvement-A3 & Lean Six Sigma
• Expert Advice to Project Support & Trouble Shooting
• Industry leading advice in the advancement of Project & Programme Management in the utility or equivalent sectors
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  60
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
On completion of the framework period 3 years, ESB retain the option at the discretion of the ESB to extend the framework for up to and including a further 4 years in one or more increments.
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.

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: 2018/S 159-365750
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

Lot No: 1

Title: Training & Development

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
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 )

AspiraCon Ltd., trading as Aspira
Cork
IE

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 2

Title: Facilitation

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
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 :  no
V.2.3)

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

Ernst & Young
Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 3

Title: Project Support Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

10/03/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
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:  5
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 )

Mace Limited
London
UK

The contractor is an SME : no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Training & Development

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
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 )

Ernst & Young
Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Training & Development

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
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 )

IT Alliance Group
Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 3

Title: Project Support Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
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:  5
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 )

Ernst & Young
Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 3

Title: Project Support Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
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:  5
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 )

AspiraCon Ltd., trading as Aspira
Cork
IE

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Facilitation

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
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 :  no
V.2.3)

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

IT Alliance Group
Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section VI: Complementary information

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