Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/05/2022
External Reference: 2022-227141
TED Reference: 2022/S 098-271404
Contract award notice
Information
Published
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
E-mail:
kholohan@cru.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.cru.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
14 Queens Street
Belfast
BT1 6ED
UK
Contact person:
Katarina Holohan
E-mail:
kholohan@cru.ie
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Main address:
http://www.cru.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law:
Irish Procurement Regulations & Northern Irish Procurement Regulations
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 Legal Services to SEMC
Reference number:
011-03-448
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities (“RAs")) jointly regulate the SEM through the SEMC. The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A Electricity Regulation Act 1999 as inserted by section 4 of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007, and Article 6 (1) of the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 to conduct trading in the wholesale electricity market in both Ireland and Northern Ireland on an All-Island basis. The forgoing legislation sets out the duties and powers of the SEMC. Both sets of legislation endeavour to achieve similar objectives for the SEM.
Further information on the SEMC’s role and relevant legislation can be found on website, www.semcommittee.com
The RAs invite Tenders for the provision of appropriate legal services across a wide range of specialist areas relevant to the SEMC.
Further information on the SEMC’s role and relevant legislation can be found on website, www.semcommittee.com
The RAs invite Tenders for the provision of appropriate legal services across a wide range of specialist areas relevant to the SEMC.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
670000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66513100
-
Legal expenses insurance services
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The CRU is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. 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.
UR is a Non-Ministerial Government Department. It was established originally as the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation, under the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (the Energy Order), to independently regulate both the electricity and gas industries. The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 changed the name of the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation to the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, and imposed on it additional duties and functions associated with the regulation of supply of water by water undertakers and the provision of sewerage by sewerage undertakers.
The CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities (“RAs")) jointly regulate the SEM through the SEMC. The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A Electricity Regulation Act 1999 as inserted by section 4 of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007, and Article 6 (1) of the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 to conduct trading in the wholesale electricity market in both Ireland and Northern Ireland on an All-Island basis. The forgoing legislation sets out the duties and powers of the SEMC. Both sets of legislation endeavour to achieve similar objectives for the SEM. The SEMC is representative of the RAs and makes decision on relevant functions on behalf of the RAs in relation to a SEM matters.
Further information on the SEMC’s role and relevant legislation can be found on website, www.semcommittee.com
The RAs invite Tenders for the provision of appropriate legal services across a wide range of specialist areas relevant to the SEMC.
UR is a Non-Ministerial Government Department. It was established originally as the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation, under the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (the Energy Order), to independently regulate both the electricity and gas industries. The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 changed the name of the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation to the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, and imposed on it additional duties and functions associated with the regulation of supply of water by water undertakers and the provision of sewerage by sewerage undertakers.
The CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities (“RAs")) jointly regulate the SEM through the SEMC. The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A Electricity Regulation Act 1999 as inserted by section 4 of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007, and Article 6 (1) of the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 to conduct trading in the wholesale electricity market in both Ireland and Northern Ireland on an All-Island basis. The forgoing legislation sets out the duties and powers of the SEMC. Both sets of legislation endeavour to achieve similar objectives for the SEM. The SEMC is representative of the RAs and makes decision on relevant functions on behalf of the RAs in relation to a SEM matters.
Further information on the SEMC’s role and relevant legislation can be found on website, www.semcommittee.com
The RAs invite Tenders for the provision of appropriate legal services across a wide range of specialist areas relevant to the SEMC.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of Approach to Service Delivery Methodology
/
Weighting:
40%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
30%
Price
-
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a term of thirty-six (36) 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 ID204304.
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 240-632185
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of Legal Services to SEMC
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
04/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
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:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8UL
UK
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address:
www.shepwedd.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
670000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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