Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/09/2017
External Reference: 2017-084464
TED Reference: 2017/S 185-379802
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
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Donie Cahalane
Telephone:
+353 17026157
E-mail:
ssprocurement@esb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Communications and Data Services Provision to support the National Smart Metering Programme
Reference number:
SSCON2455
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
32000000
-
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
ESB seeks to procure Communications and Data Collection services to meet the requirements of the Commission for Energy Regulation’s (CER) National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP). The successful Tenderer will be referred to as the Communications and Data Services Provider (CDSP). This contract will require the provision of communication and data collection services capable of supporting up to 2.3 million Smart Electricity Meters and up to 0.6 million Smart Gas Meters, or ‘ Smart Meters’, covering the entirety of the Republic of Ireland.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32000000
-
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Publication number 2016/S 106-188761 refers.
Please note that the above tendering process has been cancelled due to a change in ESB requirements.
A new tendering process will take place in the near future.
Previous Description
ESB seeks to procure Communications and Data Collection services to meet the requirements of the Commission for Energy Regulation’s (CER) National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP). The successful Tenderer will be referred to as the Communications and Data Services Provider (CDSP). This contract will require the provision of communication and data collection services capable of supporting up to 2.3 million Smart Electricity Meters and up to 0.6 million Smart Gas Meters, or ‘ Smart Meters’, covering the entirety of the Republic of Ireland.
In support of this, the following specific requirements should be noted:
1. The CDSP shall be required to build a secure technical solution capable of providing
o The daily collection and provision of (half-hourly) data to the market, for the Smart Meter population indicated above
o A remote Smart Meter management capability
o The integration of the CDSP technical solution to Smart Meters as well as all other applicable communications and IT infrastructure
o All necessary support to ESB and other associated parties involved in the deployment of the solution across the geographies in scope
o Smart Meter communications module design and provision
o A testing service and test facilities
2. The CDSP shall be required to operate, support and maintain the CDSP solution and the associated services indicated below:
o In-Home Data channel and support
o Communications module services support
o Data collection services and operations
o Service management capability to comply with Service Level Agreement (SLA) criteria
o Smart Meter operations and command transport services
o Provision of support and services to maintain the interoperability of the Smart Meter Solution for the duration of the contract
o Any and all other services that may be required in addition to the above to provide a fully functional CDSP
Each key service outlined above will be explored in more detail in the PQQ.
Please note that the above tendering process has been cancelled due to a change in ESB requirements.
A new tendering process will take place in the near future.
Previous Description
ESB seeks to procure Communications and Data Collection services to meet the requirements of the Commission for Energy Regulation’s (CER) National Smart Metering Programme (NSMP). The successful Tenderer will be referred to as the Communications and Data Services Provider (CDSP). This contract will require the provision of communication and data collection services capable of supporting up to 2.3 million Smart Electricity Meters and up to 0.6 million Smart Gas Meters, or ‘ Smart Meters’, covering the entirety of the Republic of Ireland.
In support of this, the following specific requirements should be noted:
1. The CDSP shall be required to build a secure technical solution capable of providing
o The daily collection and provision of (half-hourly) data to the market, for the Smart Meter population indicated above
o A remote Smart Meter management capability
o The integration of the CDSP technical solution to Smart Meters as well as all other applicable communications and IT infrastructure
o All necessary support to ESB and other associated parties involved in the deployment of the solution across the geographies in scope
o Smart Meter communications module design and provision
o A testing service and test facilities
2. The CDSP shall be required to operate, support and maintain the CDSP solution and the associated services indicated below:
o In-Home Data channel and support
o Communications module services support
o Data collection services and operations
o Service management capability to comply with Service Level Agreement (SLA) criteria
o Smart Meter operations and command transport services
o Provision of support and services to maintain the interoperability of the Smart Meter Solution for the duration of the contract
o Any and all other services that may be required in addition to the above to provide a fully functional CDSP
Each key service outlined above will be explored in more detail in the PQQ.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
ESB retains the option to extend the contract up to 5 years.
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 refer to the individual instructions for submission
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
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: 2016/S 106-188761
IV.2.9)
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of Communications and Data Services for ESB Networks’ Smart Metering Project.
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Publication number 2016/S 106-188761 refers.
Please note that the above tendering process has been cancelled due to a change in ESB requirements.
A new tendering process will take place in the near future.
Please note that the above tendering process has been cancelled due to a change in ESB requirements.
A new tendering process will take place in the near future.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie