Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

EirGrid plc

N/A

Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road

Ballsbridge

Dublin 4

Contact person: Paul Valentine

Telephone: +353 12370200

E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.eirgrid.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219

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=219990&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=219990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Energy Meter Data Capture and Meter Data Processing Solution with Support and Maintenance

Reference number: ENQEIR781

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 14000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38551000 - Energy meters

45317000 - Other electrical installation work

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212000 - Programming services of application software

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The objective of this PQQ process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified Candidates who will be invited to tender for the provision of an Energy Meter Data Capture and Meter Data Processing Solution and the Support and Maintenance of same. Energy Meter Data is collected from transmission connected Generators, Interconnectors and Tie Line flow meters, and the SCADA system, and used by EirGrid and SONI for the purpose of Settlement and as Meter Data Provider obligations under the I-SEM Trading and Settlement Code. EirGrid and SONI currently use different energy meter data capture and data processing solutions. The scope of the project will include replacing the EirGrid system. It may include replacing the SONI system. This replacement may be done in parallel with the EirGrid implementation, after that implementation or not at all. A decision on the inclusion of SONI will be made when the regulatory funding position is fully established. The new system should capture Energy Metering Data, which is required for use by different business units within EirGrid (such as I-SEM, including Interconnector Settlement, TUoS and DS3 Services). It should be able to process meter data to ensure that the most accurate set of data is available for use. It should make this data available for the Business Units and Single Energy Market in appropriate formats through some form of customer meter data access facility. Ideally, it would also allow EirGrid give generators and other external parties access to their own meter data through a similar access facility. The single supplier Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

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: 14000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The initial contract period envisaged is 4 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 4 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 14,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
Under Article 51 as set out in Council Directive 2014/25/EU as transposed into Irish law by the European Union Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 286 of 2016) (the “Regulations”) there can be exceptional cases duly justified that allows the term of a framework agreement to exceed eight years. Given the complexity of EirGrid system set-up, any revenue metering system installed may become embedded into EirGrid’s systems architecture. This may lead to future contracts for continuous support. Therefore, EirGrid may award future contracts for continuous support up to the maximum allowed 20 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

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 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: Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice

III.1.7)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice

III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice

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

Framework agreement with a single operator

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: 05/09/2022

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders 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 authority 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 authority 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 and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 authority 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

The High Court

Four Courts

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)

Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

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