Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/03/2020
Expire date: 14/04/2020
External Reference: 2020-261867
TED Reference: 2020/S 047-112279
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice - utilities
[NoticeContractUtilities]
[Services]
[Directive201425]
[Section1]: [Ce]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Paul Valentine
[AddressPhone]:
+353 12370200
[AddressEmail]:
paul.valentine@eirgrid.com
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.eirgrid.com
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163351&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163351&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.6)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivElectricity]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Multi-Party Framework for the Provision of IT Services
[Fileref]:
ENQEIR708
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
72000000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is 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.
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.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 57000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]
[LotsAll]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 1: Project & Product Management Services
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
72200000
-
72211000
-
72212000
-
72600000
-
72610000
-
72611000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Dublin, Belfast
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 15000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to five Candidates per Lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. EirGrid reserves the right to qualify a further number of Candidates as deemed appropriate. For example, should two or more Candidates finish in joint position, the Company may, at its sole discretion, qualify more than five Candidates.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
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)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 2: Infrastructure operations and Application Support
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
72200000
-
72211000
-
72212000
-
72600000
-
72610000
-
72611000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Dublin, Belfast
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 18000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to five Candidates per Lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. EirGrid reserves the right to qualify a further number of Candidates as deemed appropriate. For example, should two or more Candidates finish in joint position, the Company may, at its sole discretion, qualify more than five Candidates.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
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)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 3: Application Development, Data, Analytics & Integration
[LotNumber]:
3
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
72200000
-
72211000
-
72212000
-
72600000
-
72610000
-
72611000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Dubln, Belfast
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 12000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to five Candidates per Lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. EirGrid reserves the right to qualify a further number of Candidates as deemed appropriate. For example, should two or more Candidates finish in joint position, the Company may, at its sole discretion, qualify more than five Candidates.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
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)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 4: Delivery Partners
[LotNumber]:
4
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
72200000
-
72211000
-
72212000
-
72600000
-
72610000
-
72611000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Dublin, Belfast
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 12000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to five Candidates per Lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. EirGrid reserves the right to qualify a further number of Candidates as deemed appropriate. For example, should two or more Candidates finish in joint position, the Company may, at its sole discretion, qualify more than five Candidates.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
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)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.4)
[ParticipationRules]
[DescrBriefRules]: Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.6)
[DepositsRequired]
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.7)
[FinancingConditions]
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.1.8)
[LegalFormTaken]
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
III.2.2)
[OtherConditions]
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeNegotWCall]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[FrameworkSeveral]
[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:
3
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
06/04/2020
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)
[MinTimeMaintain]
[DurationMonths]
: 12
([FromStatedDate])
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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 (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority 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 authority 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 and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 authority 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.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority 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 and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 authority 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]
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
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)
[AppealsInfo]
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie