Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-298002

TED Reference: 2021/S 105-277849

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

EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person: Peter Whearity
Telephone: +353 12370166
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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

Programme & Project Management Support Services
Reference number:  ENQEIR737
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of specialised programme and project management resources and normal Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a strategic partner and intends to utilise, as necessary, a flexible 3rd party resourcing model. This capability is required to deliver on ambitious 5 year Group strategy:
Tender Process is now complete
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

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

Value excluding VAT:  40000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of programme and project management resources
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 requires tenderers to provide resources with the required level of knowledge and experience for the roles described for programme and project management services.
The roles require senior level programme support at consultant level for a number of key large scale projects with a mix of offshore, overhead line and cable projects, Senior experienced project managers are also required for a variety of Uprate, System Reinforcements and Customer Connection projects and programme data analysts for the Vision 2030/PR5 programme support. It is anticipated that resources will be required over a variety of durations for the length of this framework for up to 8 years (including potential extensions).
It is proposed under Lot 1 to acquire the resources as a managed service from the tenderers with activities directed through an account manager for the duration of the engagement. Where a single resource is indicated it may be preferable to both EirGrid and the Tenderer to propose multiple available resources for an activity which total up to the equivalent of a full time resource over a period of time.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  quality, quantity and balanc eof human resources  /  Weighting:  55
Quality criterion  -  Name:  approach and methodology  /  Weighting:  15
Cost criterion  -  Name:  cost  /  Weighting:  30
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 30,000,000-40,000,000 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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Consultancy advice
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 requires tenderers to provide normal consultancy services for the categories similar to those described for the duration of the engagement. These services are required to assist EirGrid as we transition to a low carbon economy and society over the next decade.
The table is provided as sample to allow tenderers to demonstrate their capabilities and relevant experience with respect to the specific categories. The nature of the engagements will change over time and it is intended that a Mini RFT is issued to the panel for quotation for a specific piece of work.
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  qualifications and experience  /  Weighting:  50
Quality criterion  -  Name:  approach and methodology  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  cost  /  Weighting:  30
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 4,000,000 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 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 228-562791

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of programme and project management resources

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/05/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
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:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
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 )

Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd
4806442L
Merrion House
Dublin 4
Merrion Road
IE
Telephone: +353 12614149
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.jacobs.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  13000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  13000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of programme and project management resources

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/05/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
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:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
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
N/A
155 Moorgate
London
Greater London
UK
Telephone: +44 02035223000
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.macegroup.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  13000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  13000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of programme and project management resources

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/05/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  6
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:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
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 )

Turner & Townsend Ltd
N/A
Ashford House, 18-23 Tara Street
Dublin
Dublin D02 VX67
IE
Telephone: +353 14003300
Fax: +353 12882481
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  13000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  13000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 2

Title: Consultancy advice

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/05/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
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 )

Long O Donnell Associates Limited
N/A
5 Royal Mews
Northwich
Gadbrook Business Pa
UK
Telephone: +44 1606359200
Fax: +44 1606359201
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Consultancy advice

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/05/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
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
N/A
155 Moorgate
London
Greater London
UK
Telephone: +44 02035223000
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.macegroup.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 2

Title: Consultancy advice

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/05/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
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 )

Turner & Townsend Ltd
N/A
Ashford House, 18-23 Tara Street
Dublin
Dublin D02 VX67
IE
Telephone: +353 14003300
Fax: +353 12882481
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1500000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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.
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
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie