Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/01/2021
External Reference: 2021-207157
TED Reference: 2021/S 010-020723
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:
Paul Valentine
Telephone:
+353 12370200
E-mail:
paul.valentine@eirgrid.com
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.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Multi-Party Framework for the Provision of IT Services
Reference number:
ENQEIR708
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This tender process is now complete.
The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) was to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of ICT Services and Professionals under a multi-party supplier framework agreement. This is not a recruitment tender. The resources required will be managed by the successful Tenderer and not EirGrid Group.
EirGrid intends to establish a multi-party supplier framework for the provision of these services using the following Lots:
• Lot 1: Project & Product Management Services
• Lot 2: Infrastructure Operations and Application Support and Development
• Lot 3: Data and Analytics & Data Integration
• Lot 4: Delivery Partners
Three companies will then be appointed to each Lot, subject to the quality of responses received.
The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) was to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of ICT Services and Professionals under a multi-party supplier framework agreement. This is not a recruitment tender. The resources required will be managed by the successful Tenderer and not EirGrid Group.
EirGrid intends to establish a multi-party supplier framework for the provision of these services using the following Lots:
• Lot 1: Project & Product Management Services
• Lot 2: Infrastructure Operations and Application Support and Development
• Lot 3: Data and Analytics & Data Integration
• Lot 4: Delivery Partners
Three companies will then be appointed to each Lot, subject to the quality of responses received.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )
Value excluding VAT:
57000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72211000
-
Programming services of systems and user software
72212000
-
Programming services of application software
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72610000
-
Computer support services
72611000
-
Technical computer support services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin, Belfast
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Project & Product Management Services
• Provision of, but not limited to, the following Project & Product capabilities:
– Project (Waterfall & Agile) and Product Management
– Change Management
– Analysis (e.g. System, Business & Technical)
– Governance
• Provision of Architectural services (e.g. Enterprise, Application, Business, Technical, Solution, Security, Service, Functional Infrastructure, Cloud, Data)
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas
• Provision of, but not limited to, the following Project & Product capabilities:
– Project (Waterfall & Agile) and Product Management
– Change Management
– Analysis (e.g. System, Business & Technical)
– Governance
• Provision of Architectural services (e.g. Enterprise, Application, Business, Technical, Solution, Security, Service, Functional Infrastructure, Cloud, Data)
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
45
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2. Resources
/
Weighting:
25
Price
-
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 15,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72211000
-
Programming services of systems and user software
72212000
-
Programming services of application software
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72610000
-
Computer support services
72611000
-
Technical computer support services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin, Belfast
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Infrastructure operations and Application Support
The service types required as part of this Lot will include but not be limited to the following Infrastructure capabilities including the ability to take responsibility for specific areas of work over time:
– 1st, 2nd and 3rd level Support
– Service Management
– Server Administration (Microsoft and Linux Operating systems and associated toolsets)
– Database Administration (Microsoft SQL server and Oracle databases and associated toolsets)
– Infrastructure environment management (e.g. Backup, Monitoring, VMware, Licence Management, Storage, Equipment installation, Networking)
– Cloud Adoption, Management & Support (e.g. Azure/O365, AWS)
– Application Support
– End User Tool Management (End User Computing; Collaboration Tools, Audio Visual systems management, Mobile Device Management)
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas
The service types required as part of this Lot will include but not be limited to the following Infrastructure capabilities including the ability to take responsibility for specific areas of work over time:
– 1st, 2nd and 3rd level Support
– Service Management
– Server Administration (Microsoft and Linux Operating systems and associated toolsets)
– Database Administration (Microsoft SQL server and Oracle databases and associated toolsets)
– Infrastructure environment management (e.g. Backup, Monitoring, VMware, Licence Management, Storage, Equipment installation, Networking)
– Cloud Adoption, Management & Support (e.g. Azure/O365, AWS)
– Application Support
– End User Tool Management (End User Computing; Collaboration Tools, Audio Visual systems management, Mobile Device Management)
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
45
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Resources
/
Weighting:
25
Price
-
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 18,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot No:
6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72211000
-
Programming services of systems and user software
72212000
-
Programming services of application software
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72610000
-
Computer support services
72611000
-
Technical computer support services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dubln, Belfast
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Application Development, Data, Analytics & Integration
The service types required as part of this Lot will include but not be limited to:
– Agile Delivery
– Application development
– Application packaging and deployment
– Data analysis
– Big Data analytics
– Database Administration
– Data visualisation & reporting
– Analytics Development & Support
– Data Integrator/Connector development and maintenance (Oracle, .NET, REST)
– Additional related emerging technologies or methodologies
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas
The service types required as part of this Lot will include but not be limited to:
– Agile Delivery
– Application development
– Application packaging and deployment
– Data analysis
– Big Data analytics
– Database Administration
– Data visualisation & reporting
– Analytics Development & Support
– Data Integrator/Connector development and maintenance (Oracle, .NET, REST)
– Additional related emerging technologies or methodologies
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
45
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Resources
/
Weighting:
25
Price
-
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 12,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot No:
10
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72211000
-
Programming services of systems and user software
72212000
-
Programming services of application software
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72610000
-
Computer support services
72611000
-
Technical computer support services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin, Belfast
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 4: Delivery Partners
This Lot is intended to be used for the end to end delivery of Project and Product deliverables (which may already be set out in other lots). Successful Tenderers will be asked to manage the delivery of the required scope of work as lead vendor. The service types required as part of this Lot include, but are not restricted to delivery of the following capabilities:
– Project and Product Management
– Change Management
– Business Analysis
– Application Development
– Test Management and Test execution
– Integration with EirGrid IT Infrastructure, Security and Application Architecture
– Additional related emerging technologies or methodologies
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas.
• Provision of Architectural support related to the above capability areas
This Lot is intended to be used for the end to end delivery of Project and Product deliverables (which may already be set out in other lots). Successful Tenderers will be asked to manage the delivery of the required scope of work as lead vendor. The service types required as part of this Lot include, but are not restricted to delivery of the following capabilities:
– Project and Product Management
– Change Management
– Business Analysis
– Application Development
– Test Management and Test execution
– Integration with EirGrid IT Infrastructure, Security and Application Architecture
– Additional related emerging technologies or methodologies
• Provision of subject matter expertise related to the above capability areas.
• Provision of Architectural support related to the above capability areas
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
30
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Resources
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sample Projects
/
Weighting:
30
Price
-
Weighting:
25
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 12,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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 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: 2020/S 047-112279
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Project & Product Management Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 4794074
E-mail:
eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
Internet address:
http://www.ey.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 1: Project & Product Management Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
IBM
16226
IBM House
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 0863811519
E-mail:
cenk.kuzucu@ie.ibm.com
Internet address:
http://www.ibm.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 1: Project & Product Management Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Version 1
257302
Millennium House, Millennium Walkway
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18657800
E-mail:
TenderNotices@version1.com
Fax:
+353 18657801
Internet address:
http://www.version1.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 2: Infrastructure operations and Application Support
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Accenture Limited
EI6360745Q
1 Grand Canal Square
Dublin
Grand Canal Harbour
IE
Telephone:
+353 868572651
E-mail:
robbie.odonoghue@accenture.com
Internet address:
http://www.accenture.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 2: Infrastructure operations and Application Support
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 4794074
E-mail:
eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
Internet address:
http://www.ey.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: Lot 2: Infrastructure operations and Application Support
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Version 1
257302
Millennium House, Millennium Walkway
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18657800
E-mail:
TenderNotices@version1.com
Fax:
+353 18657801
Internet address:
http://www.version1.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Title: Lot 3: Application Development, Data, Analytics & Integration
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Accenture Limited
EI6360745Q
1 Grand Canal Square
Dublin
Grand Canal Harbour
IE
Telephone:
+353 868572651
E-mail:
robbie.odonoghue@accenture.com
Internet address:
http://www.accenture.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Title: Lot 3: Application Development, Data, Analytics & Integration
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 4794074
E-mail:
eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
Internet address:
http://www.ey.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Title: Lot 3: Application Development, Data, Analytics & Integration
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
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 ( Agree to publish? yes )
Version 1
257302
Millennium House, Millennium Walkway
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18657800
E-mail:
TenderNotices@version1.com
Fax:
+353 18657801
Internet address:
http://www.version1.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
Title: Lot 4: Delivery Partners
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Accenture Limited
EI6360745Q
1 Grand Canal Square
Dublin
Grand Canal Harbour
IE
Telephone:
+353 868572651
E-mail:
robbie.odonoghue@accenture.com
Internet address:
http://www.accenture.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11
Title: Lot 4: Delivery Partners
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 4794074
E-mail:
eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
Internet address:
http://www.ey.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12
Title: Lot 4: Delivery Partners
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Tata Consultancy Services
9981142A
Glandore Business Centres Fitzwilliam Hall, Fitzwilliam place
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 16696642
E-mail:
deepak.c@tcs.com
Fax:
+353 16694749
Internet address:
http://www.tcs.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 13
Title: Lot 4: Delivery Partners
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Version 1
257302
Millennium House, Millennium Walkway
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18657800
E-mail:
TenderNotices@version1.com
Fax:
+353 18657801
Internet address:
http://www.version1.com
The contractor is an SME : no
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:
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 commenced 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 were 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
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie