ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/10/2021

Expire date: 15/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-231896

TED Reference: 2021/S 212-559402

Contract notice

Contract notice

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
E-mail: kholohan@cru.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cru.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=200921&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=200921&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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 Programme Management Office Services for the Security of Supply Programme of Work
Reference number:  011-03-470
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The EirGrid Generation Capacity Statement 2021 (GCS) has identified that, if no action is taken, a significant electricity capacity deficit would develop in the coming five years. This has resulted in the development of a Security of Supply Programme of Work, incorporating the technical advice of EirGrid, comprising of a range of measures which will address this supply and demand deficit. Workstreams include the provision of temporary emergency generation; the retention of existing generation, otherwise due to retire; the delivery of enhanced demand side response; and enhanced delivery of generating capacity through the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) of the Single Electricity Market (SEM) inter alia.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

65000000  -  Public utilities
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority invites Tenders in response to this RFT from Tenderers for the provision of the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT.
In summary, the EirGrid Generation Capacity Statement 2021 (GCS) has identified that, if no action is taken, a significant electricity capacity deficit would develop in the coming five years. This has resulted in the development of a Security of Supply Programme of Work, incorporating the technical advice of EirGrid, comprising of a range of measures which will address this supply and demand deficit. Workstreams include the provision of temporary emergency generation; the retention of existing generation, otherwise due to retire; the delivery of enhanced demand side response; and enhanced delivery of generating capacity through the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) of the Single Electricity Market (SEM) inter alia. These projects will be delivered, and in some cases led by, a range of stakeholders with whom the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) will interact and have oversight of throughout their delivery. In parallel to the GCS, CRU has produced an Information Note in order to summarise the challenges faced, and the actions being taken in order to respond to these challenges. The Service required is the provision of a Programme Management Office (PMO) which will be responsible for programme management of the Workstreams; risk identification and management; internal and external reporting; stakeholder management and other services, reporting to the Project Directors and the Commission and supported by Workstream Managers.
The accelerated open procedure is being used for this Competition. To ensure security of electricity supply over the coming five years, the requirement to progress the Security of Supply Programme of Work has given rise to an urgent need for the provision of the PMO Services, as specified above.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 ID 201673.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 201673.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 201673.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 201673.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The accelerated open procedure is being used for this Competition. To ensure security of electricity supply over the coming five years, the requirement to progress the Security of Supply Programme of Work has given rise to an urgent need for the provision of the PMO Services, as specified above. The standard procurement timelines will not allow the CRU to discharge its’ legislative functions and obligations under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to ensure security of supply. CRU considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, CRU is using the accelerated time limits permitted under S.I. No. 284/2016 - European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016, regulation 27(3), in respect of this procurement.
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/11/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/11/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie