Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/04/2022
External Reference: 2022-292688
TED Reference: 2022/S 085-231320
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 )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
Stephen Lawton
Telephone:
+353 17026836
E-mail:
stephen.lawton@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
The provision of Support, Development and Maintenance for Maximo Software.
Reference number:
SS\CON\5636
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
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a Maximo Support, Development & Maintenance Contract for the Maximo Work Management System used in ESB Generation & Trading.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
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
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a contract for the support, Development & Maintenance of the Maximo Work Management System used in ESB Generation & Trading.
There are currently three instances of Maximo in use at ESB Generation & Trading.
• Renewables (Wind)
• Dublin Bay
• Carrington
All three instances are on Maximo version 7.5 and there are 150 users in total across the three instances
The existing Maximo instances have the following interfaces with other applications:
Carrington - Eclipse – Safety isolation system (Nisoft);
Dublin Bay Power - XE Com-Exchange Rates website
Wind - no current interfaces
It is proposed that the Contract will include the items below for the three ESB Maximo 7.5 Instances (non-exhaustive list – high level scope):
• Maximo Support & Maintenance – provision of support to ESB Maximo Specialists on an as needed basis
• Consolidation and Upgrade of the existing Maximo 7.5 instances to a supported version of Maximo
• Maximo Development and project work (e.g. ad hoc developments such as safety process updates, business process modifications, implementation of mobility solutions)
• Professional Services (Training, Licence Optimisation)
There are currently three instances of Maximo in use at ESB Generation & Trading.
• Renewables (Wind)
• Dublin Bay
• Carrington
All three instances are on Maximo version 7.5 and there are 150 users in total across the three instances
The existing Maximo instances have the following interfaces with other applications:
Carrington - Eclipse – Safety isolation system (Nisoft);
Dublin Bay Power - XE Com-Exchange Rates website
Wind - no current interfaces
It is proposed that the Contract will include the items below for the three ESB Maximo 7.5 Instances (non-exhaustive list – high level scope):
• Maximo Support & Maintenance – provision of support to ESB Maximo Specialists on an as needed basis
• Consolidation and Upgrade of the existing Maximo 7.5 instances to a supported version of Maximo
• Maximo Development and project work (e.g. ad hoc developments such as safety process updates, business process modifications, implementation of mobility solutions)
• Professional Services (Training, Licence Optimisation)
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period up to 24 Months from the expiry of the initial period.
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.1.8)
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: 2021/S 053-134684
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: The provision of Support, Development and Maintenance for Maximo Software.
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/03/2022
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
BPD Zenith
2899728
3c Clifford Court
Carlisle
CA3 0JG
UK
E-mail:
helen.fisher@bpdzenith.com
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://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 (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity 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 entity 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.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said contract.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
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 entity 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.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5, subject to that number qualifying.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity 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.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said contract.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
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 entity 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.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5, subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Not Applicable
Ireland
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Suppliers own legal advisor
Ireland
IE