Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/09/2022
Expire date: 21/10/2022
External Reference: 2022-286807
TED Reference: 2022/S 184-522111
Contract notice - utilities
Information
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Contract notice - utilities
Contract notice – utilities
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Bord Na Mona
N/A
Main Street
Co.Kildare
Newbridge
IE
Contact person:
Sinead Connolly
Telephone:
+353 45439000
E-mail:
sinead.connolly@bnm.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.bordnamona.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1177
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=222849&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=222849&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
Trading System Support Services and Development Framework
Reference number:
SC 09/22
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72262000
-
Software development services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants interested in being considered for Trading System Support Services and Development supplier.
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of these services. The Company anticipates awarding up to 2
Tenderers a place on the framework, subject to the quality of responses received The Framework Agreement period will be for two years with the possibility to extend annually for up to six years subject always to the satisfactory performance of the Framework Members.
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of these services. The Company anticipates awarding up to 2
Tenderers a place on the framework, subject to the quality of responses received The Framework Agreement period will be for two years with the possibility to extend annually for up to six years subject always to the satisfactory performance of the Framework Members.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72212983
-
Development software development services
72232000
-
Development of transaction processing and custom software
72260000
-
Software-related services
72265000
-
Software configuration services
72266000
-
Software consultancy services
72267000
-
Software maintenance and repair 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
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants interested in being considered for Trading System Support Services and Development supplier.
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of these services. The Company anticipates awarding up to 2
Tenderers a place on the framework, subject to the quality of responses received The Framework Agreement period will be for two years with the possibility to extend annually for up to six years subject always to the satisfactory performance of the Framework Members.
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of these services. The Company anticipates awarding up to 2
Tenderers a place on the framework, subject to the quality of responses received The Framework Agreement period will be for two years with the possibility to extend annually for up to six years subject always to the satisfactory performance of the Framework Members.
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: 500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework Agreement period will be for two years with the possibility to extend annually for up to six years subject always to the satisfactory performance of the Framework Members.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
5
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
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
2
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:
21/10/2022
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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 Company 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 Company 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 Applicants 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 Company reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked Tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the Company 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 Company is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Applicants are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the
competition
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The Company 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 Applicants 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 Company reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked Tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the Company 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 Company is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Applicants 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
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:
The Company 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 Applicants and Tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically. Statutory Instrument No 131/2010 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
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie/