Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/07/2023
External Reference: 2023-215238
TED Reference: 2023/S 139-443781
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
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
IE
Contact person:
Peter Whearity
Telephone:
+353 12370166
E-mail:
peter.whearity@eirgrid.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Internal Audit Co-Sourcing Services
Reference number:
ENQEIR814
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79212200
-
Internal audit services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
EirGrid has a Head of Internal Audit whose role includes the preparation of the annual Internal Audit Plan, the management of Internal Audit engagements and the provision of independent assurance to the applicable Board via the Audit and Risk Committee (or alternative committee where appropriate) on the operations of the systems of internal control, governance and risk management.
EirGrid are seeking to secure support the undertaking of Internal Audit engagements under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to prepare Draft Internal Audit Reports, provide advice on Internal Audit related matters and to support assurance related activities within EirGrid.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years (8 years in total) subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
EirGrid are seeking to secure support the undertaking of Internal Audit engagements under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to prepare Draft Internal Audit Reports, provide advice on Internal Audit related matters and to support assurance related activities within EirGrid.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years (8 years in total) subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )
Value excluding VAT:
2704000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79212000
-
Auditing services
79212100
-
Financial auditing 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
EirGrid has a Head of Internal Audit whose role includes the preparation of the annual Internal Audit Plan, the management of Internal Audit engagements and the provision of independent assurance to the applicable Board via the Audit and Risk Committee (or alternative committee where appropriate) on the operations of the systems of internal control, governance and risk management.
EirGrid are seeking to secure support the undertaking of Internal Audit engagements under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to prepare Draft Internal Audit Reports, provide advice on Internal Audit related matters and to support assurance related activities within EirGrid.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years (8 years in total) subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
This Procurement process is now completed.
EirGrid are seeking to secure support the undertaking of Internal Audit engagements under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to prepare Draft Internal Audit Reports, provide advice on Internal Audit related matters and to support assurance related activities within EirGrid.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years (8 years in total) subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
This Procurement process is now completed.
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources
/
Weighting:
30
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Levels
/
Weighting:
5
Price
-
Weighting:
40
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is 3 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 5 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
II.2.14)
Additional information
The estimated contract value is taking into account the contract being extended for the additional 5 years.
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
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2022/S 249-727265
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Internal Audit Co-Sourcing Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
18/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
PwC
IE9526897O
One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 17926416
E-mail:
florence.curley@pwc.com
Fax:
+353 17926200
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.pwc.com/ie
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
2800000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
2704000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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.
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
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay Dublin 7 Ireland
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied 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 was 14 calendar days where notifications was sent electronically. 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
7
IE
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie