Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-253729

TED Reference: 2021/S 134-357911

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: Michael Dalton
Telephone: +353 017026473
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.esb.ie

I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Overseas Financial Support Services
Reference number:  SS/CON/5089
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79200000  -  Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Entity intends to procure overseas financial support services contract across four regions, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Financial Statements/Auditing
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79210000  -  Accounting and auditing services
79220000  -  Fiscal services
79221000  -  Tax consultancy services
79222000  -  Tax-return preparation services
79223000  -  Custom broker services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Entity intends to procure overseas financial support services contract across four regions, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The duration of the Framework agreement(s) will be of three years duration, with an option to extend for a further two years and subsequently another two years by mutual agreement.
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

Tax Compliance
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79210000  -  Accounting and auditing services
79220000  -  Fiscal services
79221000  -  Tax consultancy services
79222000  -  Tax-return preparation services
79223000  -  Custom broker services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Entity intends to procure overseas financial support services contract across four regions, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The duration of the Framework agreement(s) will be of three years duration, with an option to extend for a further two years and subsequently another two years by mutual agreement.
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 072-173187

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Financial Statements/Auditing

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Tax Compliance

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
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 )

Deloitte Ireland LLP
03536140KH
Deloitte & Touche
Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace
IE
Telephone: +353 14172200
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.deloitte.com/ie

The contractor is an SME : no

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Tax Compliance

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
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 )

Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 4794074
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.ey.com

The contractor is an SME : no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Interested parties must register their interest on the e-Tenders 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 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