ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/02/2015

External Reference: 2014-749926

TED Reference: 2015/S 043-074914

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

The Regulatory Authorities c/o CER
N/A
The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Dublin 24  Tallaght
IE
For the attention of: Siobhan Keating
Telephone: +353 14000800
E-mail: procurement@cer.ie
Fax: +353 14000850
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: http://www.cer.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81616&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Other: Regulatory Bodies
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Queens House, 14 Queen Street
BT1 6ED  Belfast
UK

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract:

Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No27Y: 
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Dublin & Belfast

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The Regulatory Authorities invited tenders for membership of a multi-member framework agreement for consultancy support in SEM and I-SEM, relating to economic & technical advice and policy development & implementation.

    This notice refers to the award notice for this framework agreement.

    7 tenderers were awarded membership of the framework agreement, as outlined below.

    Please note that, given the nature of framework agreements, the total contract value referred to below is an estimate of the maximum potential value over the 4 years of the framework agreement.

    The contract values referred to in the Supplier details section, below, refer to the estimated value of the first mini competition under this framework.

    Scope:

    The duration of the framework agreement is for a maximum period of 4 years, i.e. from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2018.

    The following are the some of the key areas of work for which this support may be required:

    • I-SEM Capacity Remuneration Mechanism;

    • I-SEM Energy Trading Arrangements;

    • I-SEM Market Power Mitigation;

    • I-SEM Forward Market Liquidity;

    • I-SEM Governance and Licensing;

    • Regulation of TSOs and MO for I-SEM;

    • DS3 System Services, including procurement mechanism detailed design; and,

    • Post I-SEM go-live issues.

    Please note that while these are the current anticipated work areas for mini-tender competitions under the framework, they are subject to change and could be reduced or added to.

    II.1.5)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71600000   Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71621000   Technical analysis or consultancy services
    72220000   Systems and technical consultancy services
    79311400   Economic research services
    II.1.6)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.2)

    Total final value of contract(s)

    II.2.1)

    Total final value of contract(s)

    Lowest offer 0  and  highest offer 6000000 EUR
    Excluding VAT

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
    1. Understanding of the issues and technical merit of proposals for providing services required under this framework including stakeholder engagement and contract management . Weighting 30
    2. Technical Merit of the Human Resources Proposed . Weighting 30
    3. Approach to knowledge transfer . Weighting 5
    4. Cost Proposal . Weighting 35
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    011-03-300

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    Contract notice
    Notice number in the OJEU: 2014/S 198-350029  of 10.10.2014

    Section V: Award of contract

    Contract No: 1 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    22.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    Number of offers received: 11
    Number of offers received by electronic means: 11
    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    Baringa Partners LLP
    GB135532527
    Dominican Court
    17 Hatfields  London
    UK
    Telephone: +44 2033274270
    E-mail: adrian.palmer@baringa.com
    Internet address: http://www.baringa.com
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Initial estimated total value of the contract:
    Value: 1017348 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    Total final value of the contract:
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
    Contract No: 2 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    22.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    Number of offers received: 11
    Number of offers received by electronic means: 11
    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    CEPA
    N/A
    Queen's House
    55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields  London
    UK
    Telephone: +44 02072690210
    E-mail: nick.hodges@cepa.co.uk
    Internet address:
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Initial estimated total value of the contract:
    Value: 1017348 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    Total final value of the contract:
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
    Contract No: 3 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    22.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    Number of offers received: 11
    Number of offers received by electronic means: 11
    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    Economic Consulting Associates Ltd
    696862662
    41 Lonsdale Road
    London  London
    UK
    Telephone: +44 2076044546
    E-mail: gail.gibson@eca-uk.com
    Fax: +44 2076044547
    Internet address: http://www.eca-uk.com
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Initial estimated total value of the contract:
    Value: 1017348 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    Total final value of the contract:
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
    Contract No: 4 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    22.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    Number of offers received: 11
    Number of offers received by electronic means: 11
    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    ESP Consulting Limited
    UK 934 7348 02
    Lighterman House, 26-36 Wharfdale Road
    London  Kings Cross
    UK
    Telephone: +44 7801459516
    E-mail: alistair.green@esp-consulting.co.uk
    Internet address: http://www.esp-consulting.co.uk
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Initial estimated total value of the contract:
    Value: 1017348 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    Total final value of the contract:
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
    Contract No: 5 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    22.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    Number of offers received: 11
    Number of offers received by electronic means: 11
    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    NERA
    N/A
    1166 Avenue of the Americas
    New York  New York
    US
    Telephone: +44 2076598500
    E-mail: hamish.fraser@nera.com
    Internet address:
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Initial estimated total value of the contract:
    Value: 1017348 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    Total final value of the contract:
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
    Contract No: 6 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    22.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    Number of offers received: 11
    Number of offers received by electronic means: 11
    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    Pöyry Management Consulting
    GB 717 9001 42
    King Charles House
    Park End Street  Oxford
    UK
    Telephone: +44 1865812236
    E-mail: david.cox@poyry.com
    Internet address: http://www.poyry.com
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Initial estimated total value of the contract:
    Value: 1017348 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    Total final value of the contract:
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
    Contract No: 7 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    22.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    Number of offers received: 11
    Number of offers received by electronic means: 11
    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    Yellow Wood Energy
    715 7301 52
    57 The Park, Oldtown Mill
    Kildare  Celbridge
    IE
    Telephone: +44 7973260186
    E-mail: peterwibberley@yellowwoodenergy.com
    Internet address:
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Initial estimated total value of the contract:
    Value: 1017348 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    Total final value of the contract:
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.3.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court
    Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.3.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
    VI.3.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained