Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/10/2021

External Reference: 2021-298051

TED Reference: 2021/S 196-511236

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Regulation of Utilities
N/A
The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Tallaght
Dublin 24 D24 PXW0
IE
Contact person: Katarina Holohan
Telephone: +353 14000800
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cru.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Regulatory Body

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Consultancy Support for Development of a Smart Meter Data Access Code
Reference number:  011-03-432
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (“CER”) in 1999. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate change.
The CRU is guided by four strategic priorities that sit alongside the core activities we undertake to deliver on the public interest. These are:
• Deliver sustainable low-carbon solutions with well-regulated markets and networks
• Ensure compliance and accountability through best regulatory practice
• Develop effective communications to support customers and the regulatory process
• Foster and maintain a high-performance culture and organisation to achieve our vision
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  124150.00  EUR / Highest offer:  182400.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38551000  -  Energy meters
38554000  -  Electricity meters
50411300  -  Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100  -  Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222300  -  Information technology services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (“CER”) in 1999. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate change.
The CRU is committed to playing its role to help deliver a secure, low carbon future at the least possible cost, while ensuring energy is supplied safely, empowered and protected customers pay reasonable prices and we deliver a sustainable, reliable and efficient future for energy and water.
The CRU is guided by four strategic priorities that sit alongside the core activities we undertake to deliver on the public interest. These are:
• Deliver sustainable low-carbon solutions with well-regulated markets and networks
• Ensure compliance and accountability through best regulatory practice
• Develop effective communications to support customers and the regulatory process
• Foster and maintain a high-performance culture and organisation to achieve our vision
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request for Tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Approach to Service Delivery Methodology  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  20%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a term of twelve (12) months with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) month period with a maximum of one (1) such extension.
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 consult the associated documentation which contains full instructions regarding this submission of tenders and is available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID191002.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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: 2021/S 100-264499

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Consultancy Support for Development of a Smart Meter Data Access Code

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/09/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  1
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

Gemserv Ireland Limited
Fitzwilliam Hall Business Centre
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +353 16694630
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: www.gemserv.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  124150.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie