Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/10/2020
External Reference: 2020-204273
TED Reference: 2020/S 209-511174
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Anthony Flood
Telephone:
+353 012370123
E-mail:
Anthony.flood@eirgrid.com
Fax:
+353 016615375
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.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Market Development Specialist Consultancy Framework
Reference number:
ENQEIR651
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Provision of specialist consultancy services as required for Market Development projects
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The SEM Development Framework will deliver a Roadmap which is published every six months starting in Q2 2019. The Roadmap will display the suite of Market Development projects to be developed in line with the EirGrid Group strategy over the next five years. EirGrid is seeking consultancy services to support us with the scope set out to ensure expertise is drawn upon as required to deliver our Roadmap of market changes. Market development will pertain to the Capacity Market, Day Ahead Market, Intraday Market, Balancing Market, Settlement and other markets as they develop. All Market Development projects will need to adhere to the associated European, UK and Irish legislation.
The scope of work will include prospective projects under the following categories:
• Policy implementation items notified to the TSOs/MO by the Regulatory Authorities
• Market Design enhancement to improve the efficiency and operation of the markets
• Requirements of EU Network Codes and legislation
• Market Participant change requests
• Modifications to Codes e.g. Trading and Settlement Code
The scope of work will include prospective projects under the following categories:
• Policy implementation items notified to the TSOs/MO by the Regulatory Authorities
• Market Design enhancement to improve the efficiency and operation of the markets
• Requirements of EU Network Codes and legislation
• Market Participant change requests
• Modifications to Codes e.g. Trading and Settlement Code
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sample Project
/
Weighting:
25
Price
-
Weighting:
35
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
While the majority of services are not likely to be related to a project or programme financed by European Union funds there may be some elements of services, which are not currently defined, which are relevant to European Union funds
II.2.14)
Additional information
The contract value is estimated at between €7m - €9m over the full duration of the Framewrok. However, this is only an estimate based on services that may be required over the Framework period.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 2019/S 028-062413
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Market Development Specialist Consultancy Framework
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Baringa Partners LLP
GB135532527
Pavilion House
Dublin
31 Fitzwilliam Squar
IE
Telephone:
+44 2033274270
E-mail:
adrian.palmer@baringa.com
Internet address:
http://www.baringa.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
7000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Market Development Specialist Consultancy Framework
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA)
N/A
Queen's House
London
55-56 Lincoln's Inn
UK
Telephone:
+44 02072690210
E-mail:
procurement@cepa.co.uk
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
7000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Market Development Specialist Consultancy Framework
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
ESP Consulting Limited
UK 934 7348 02
404 Exmouth House, 3 to 11 Pine Street
Clerkenwell
London
UK
Telephone:
+44 7801459516
Internet address:
http://www.esp-consulting.co.uk
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
7000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Market Development Specialist Consultancy Framework
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Market Reform LLC
9978935S
104 WOODSIDE RD SUITE C305
HAVERFORD
19041
US
Telephone:
+1 6106589739
E-mail:
todd.bessemer@marketreform.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
7000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Market Development Specialist Consultancy Framework
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Yellow Wood Energy
715 7301 52
Byways, 47 Fieldgate Lane
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
UK
Telephone:
+44 7973260186
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
7000000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie/
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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.
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
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie/