Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/09/2021
External Reference: 2021-294600
TED Reference: 2021/S 191-498282
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
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
Ervia
N/A
P.O.Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person:
Tender Admin
Telephone:
+353 4239641
E-mail:
Tenders@ervia.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ervia.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/376
I.6)
Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Single Supplier Frameworks for the supply of Transactional Banking Services to the Contracting Entity, Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water
Reference number:
19/061
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
66100000
-
Banking and investment services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Entity are seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Transactional Banking Services.
The successful Tenderer will enter into a separate relevant Contract with each of the Contracting Entity, i.e. Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water.
The objective is to appoint a single supplier, to supply Transactional Banking Services to Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water listed.
The Contracting Entity does not make any guarantee in regard to any contract award and/or the volume or value of services to be procured over the lifetime of the Contract.
The expected scope of services is the provision of full transactional banking services to the Contracting Entity.
As per PQQ document
The successful Tenderer will enter into a separate relevant Contract with each of the Contracting Entity, i.e. Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water.
The objective is to appoint a single supplier, to supply Transactional Banking Services to Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water listed.
The Contracting Entity does not make any guarantee in regard to any contract award and/or the volume or value of services to be procured over the lifetime of the Contract.
The expected scope of services is the provision of full transactional banking services to the Contracting Entity.
As per PQQ document
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66133000
-
Processing and clearing services
66172000
-
Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66111000
-
Central bank 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 Contracting Entity are seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of Transactional Banking Services.
The successful Tenderer will enter into a separate relevant Contract with each of the Contracting Entity, i.e. Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water.
The objective is to appoint a single supplier, to supply Transactional Banking Services to Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water listed.
The Contracting Entity does not make any guarantee in regard to any contract award and/or the volume or value of services to be procured over the lifetime of the Contract.
The expected scope of services is the provision of full transactional banking services to the Contracting Entity.
In this regard the Contracting Entity are seeking to implement a leading edge bank transaction processing and cash & liquidity management solution for the group.
The service provider will be expected to provide services which will include but may not be limited to those listed below:
• Providing a first class customer service experience
• All domestic and international transaction types – electronic and paper
• Administering all domestic and international bank accounts
• Optimising the automated sweeping/pooling of bank accounts held by the group and pooling sub-groups of accounts where appropriate
• Streamlining the banking structure through the use of efficient receipt and payment methods for all transaction types
• Providing the Contracting Entity with the best technical banking infrastructure for our organisation and providing a state of the art Electronic Banking System compatible with the Contracting Entity’s requirements
• Demonstrating experience of systems integration using MT940, XML and other file formats
• Provide real-time reporting of transactions both on an account by account basis and on a centralised basis
• Maximising the level of Straight Through Processing of banking transactions
• Implementing efficient interfaces with the Contracting Entity’s current systems, in particular:
• Oracle
• Customer Care & Billing (CC&B)
• CORE HR
• Salmon Treasurer
• Providing the necessary credit & guarantee support to facilitate our transactional banking needs
• Providing all of these services in a competitive and cost-effective manner
• Demonstrating a proven track record and capability to provide these services to companies/organisations with high volumes of transactions
As per the PQQ Document
The successful Tenderer will enter into a separate relevant Contract with each of the Contracting Entity, i.e. Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water.
The objective is to appoint a single supplier, to supply Transactional Banking Services to Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water listed.
The Contracting Entity does not make any guarantee in regard to any contract award and/or the volume or value of services to be procured over the lifetime of the Contract.
The expected scope of services is the provision of full transactional banking services to the Contracting Entity.
In this regard the Contracting Entity are seeking to implement a leading edge bank transaction processing and cash & liquidity management solution for the group.
The service provider will be expected to provide services which will include but may not be limited to those listed below:
• Providing a first class customer service experience
• All domestic and international transaction types – electronic and paper
• Administering all domestic and international bank accounts
• Optimising the automated sweeping/pooling of bank accounts held by the group and pooling sub-groups of accounts where appropriate
• Streamlining the banking structure through the use of efficient receipt and payment methods for all transaction types
• Providing the Contracting Entity with the best technical banking infrastructure for our organisation and providing a state of the art Electronic Banking System compatible with the Contracting Entity’s requirements
• Demonstrating experience of systems integration using MT940, XML and other file formats
• Provide real-time reporting of transactions both on an account by account basis and on a centralised basis
• Maximising the level of Straight Through Processing of banking transactions
• Implementing efficient interfaces with the Contracting Entity’s current systems, in particular:
• Oracle
• Customer Care & Billing (CC&B)
• CORE HR
• Salmon Treasurer
• Providing the necessary credit & guarantee support to facilitate our transactional banking needs
• Providing all of these services in a competitive and cost-effective manner
• Demonstrating a proven track record and capability to provide these services to companies/organisations with high volumes of transactions
As per the PQQ Document
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for further periods up to 24 months
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
You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time Thursday 7th of November 2019
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: 2019/S 197-479934
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: 19/061 - Single Supplier Frameworks for the supply of Transactional Banking Services to the Contracting Entity, Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland, and Irish Water
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/05/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Allied Irish Banks PLC.
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time Thursday 7th of November 2019
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).