Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/11/2019
Expire date: 10/12/2019
External Reference: 2019-219593
TED Reference: 2019/S 214-526414
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice - utilities
[NoticeContractUtilities]
[Services]
[Directive201425]
[Section1]: [Ce]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Margaret Custy
[AddressPhone]:
+353 17027996
[AddressEmail]:
margaret.custy@esb.ie
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.esb.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=156481&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=156481&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.6)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivElectricity]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Framework for Advisory and Support Services for Organisation Development, Economic & Regulation, and Business Strategy for ESB Group
[Fileref]:
SS/CON/4859
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79400000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
Framework for Advisory and Support Services for Organisation Development, Economic & Regulation, and Business Strategy for ESB Group’s diverse businesses across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
The services required are divided into the following three Lots:
Lot 1: Organisation Development Advisory and Support Services
Lot 2: Economic & Regulatory Advisory and Support Services
Lot 3: Business Strategy Advisory and Support Services
Please note that a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) accompanies this Notice and provides a more detailed description of requirements.
The services required are divided into the following three Lots:
Lot 1: Organisation Development Advisory and Support Services
Lot 2: Economic & Regulatory Advisory and Support Services
Lot 3: Business Strategy Advisory and Support Services
Please note that a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) accompanies this Notice and provides a more detailed description of requirements.
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]
[LotsAll]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Organisation Development Advisory and Support Services
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79414000
-
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
These services will include the delivery of Organisation Development advisory and support type services to support ESB’s requirements for a range of activities including, but not limited to:
• Organisation Design and Transformation
• Culture Development and Change Management
• Employee Engagement
• Leadership and Executive Development
• Performance Management
• Future of Work
• Inclusion & Diversity
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 7 suppliers for Lot 1 services, subject to that number qualifying.
• Organisation Design and Transformation
• Culture Development and Change Management
• Employee Engagement
• Leadership and Executive Development
• Performance Management
• Future of Work
• Inclusion & Diversity
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 7 suppliers for Lot 1 services, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
10
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
ESB Group reserves the right to extend the framework for up to 5 years at intervals of 2 years, 2 years and 1 year.
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria&rules outlined in the PQQ. It is envisaged that the top scoring 10 applicants will be invited to tender for Lot 1, subject to that number qualifying. Please consult the associated document which contains full instructions re submission of tenders&is available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT 159750
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Economic & Regulatory Advisory and Support Services
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79410000
-
79411000
-
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
These services will include the delivery of Economic and Regulatory advisory and support type services to support ESB’s requirements for a range of activities including, but not limited to:
• Energy market structures
• Energy policies and regulation and commercial
• Networks regulation, strategic DSO issues
• Generation portfolio optimization
• Market analytics
• Energy and fuel trading risk assessments
• General macro-economic insight
• Energy Retail market strategic analysis
• Energy Utilities Acquisition and Retention strategies across all market segments
• Energy Retail markets financial instruments & business models
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 10 suppliers for Lot 2 services, subject to that number qualifying.
• Energy market structures
• Energy policies and regulation and commercial
• Networks regulation, strategic DSO issues
• Generation portfolio optimization
• Market analytics
• Energy and fuel trading risk assessments
• General macro-economic insight
• Energy Retail market strategic analysis
• Energy Utilities Acquisition and Retention strategies across all market segments
• Energy Retail markets financial instruments & business models
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 10 suppliers for Lot 2 services, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
14
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
ESB Group reserves the right to extend the framework for up to 5 years at intervals of 2 years, 2 years and 1 year.
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria&rules outlined in the PQQ. It is envisaged that the top scoring 14 applicants will be invited to tender for Lot 2, subject to that number qualifying. Please consult the associated document which contains full instructions re submission of tenders&is available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT 159750
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Business Strategy Advisory and Support Services
[LotNumber]:
3
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79410000
-
79411000
-
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
These services will include the delivery of Business Strategy advisory and support type services to support ESB’s requirements for a range of activities including, but not limited to:
• Group-Level and Business Unit Strategy
• Market and Competitive Analysis
• Scenario and Operating Environment Assessment
• Analysis of Future Industry Trends
• Innovation and Growth Strategy
• Business Portfolio Optimization
• Strategy and Decision Methodology
• Organisation and Cost Transformation Advisory
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 10 suppliers for Lot 3 services, subject to that number qualifying.
• Group-Level and Business Unit Strategy
• Market and Competitive Analysis
• Scenario and Operating Environment Assessment
• Analysis of Future Industry Trends
• Innovation and Growth Strategy
• Business Portfolio Optimization
• Strategy and Decision Methodology
• Organisation and Cost Transformation Advisory
It is envisaged that contracts will be agreed with up to 10 suppliers for Lot 3 services, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
14
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
ESB Group reserves the right to extend the framework for up to 5 years at intervals of 2 years, 2 years and 1 year.
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria&rules outlined in the PQQ. It is envisaged that the top scoring 14 applicants will be invited to tender for Lot 3, subject to that number qualifying. Please consult the associated document which contains full instructions re submission of tenders&is available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT 159750
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 159750.
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 159750.
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 159750.
III.1.8)
[LegalFormTaken]
Where a grouping of service providers express interest, it will be a requirement of ESB Group that 1 member of the group accepts full contractual responsibility for the delivery of the service. Where appropriate, the intended contractually responsible member of any grouping or consortium must be identified in the response notice.
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeNegotWCall]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[FrameworkSeveral]
[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:
27
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
03/12/2019
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
Section IV.1.3 above refers.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
- For Lot 1 envisaged number is 7 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 2 envisaged number is 10 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 3 envisaged number is 10 participants subject to that number qualifying.
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. 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 framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
- For Lot 1 envisaged number is 7 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 2 envisaged number is 10 participants subject to that number qualifying;
- For Lot 3 envisaged number is 10 participants subject to that number qualifying.
1) It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. 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 framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement 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.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie