Market auditor of the single electricity market (2011-13)

The RAs c/o Commission for Energy Regulation

The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR), jointly called the Regulatory Authorities (RAs), have developed a single all-island electricity market (the SEM) which came into operation on 1.11.2007. Further details on the project can be found on the All Island project website.
The SEM trading and settlement code (the code or TSC) is a multilateral contract which sets out the rules and procedures concerning the sale and purchase of wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Code was designated by the regulatory authorities on 3rd July 2007 and can be modified from time to time thereafter in accordance with procedures set out in the code.
SEMO was established as the single electricity market operator to administer the TSC. EirGrid and SONI, the transmission system operators for Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively established SEMO on a contractual joint venture basis. EirGrid and SONI were both granted market operator licences by their respective RAs in 2007.
The Regulatory Authorities are now seeking tenders from organisations to carry out the function for the market auditor, as detailed in paragraphs 2.131 to paragraph 2.143 of the TSC. The TSC provides that the market auditor shall conduct an audit of the code, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures and processes under the Code at least once a Year. This is to be based upon the terms of reference (“the scope”) for the audit published and consulted upon annually by the regulatory authorities. The auditors assess SEMO’s and the meter data providers (MDPs) compliance with the code.
For a detailed scope please refer to the request for tender document available to download with this contract notice from www.etenders.gov.ie.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=254272. />The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a "tender submission postbox" facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=254272. />Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-07-26. The procurement was published on 2011-06-16.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• Deloitte & Touche

Who?

• The RAs c/o Commission for Energy Regulation

What?

• Auditing services › Financial auditing services
• Auditing services › Internal audit services

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2011-06-16	Contract notice
2011-11-25	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2011-06-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Quantity or scope:

This Request for tender relates to the appointment of the market auditor of the single electricity market for a 3-year period.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Postal address: The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Postal code: Dublin 24
Postal town: Tallaght
Contact
Internet address: http://www.cer.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@cer.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14000800 📞
Fax: +353 14000850 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-06-16 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-07-26 📅
Publication date: 2011-06-18 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 116-191906
OJ-S issue: 116
Additional information

Please note that all information relating to this tender, including tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the etenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. The RAs will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the request for tender document is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible. In accordance with the trading and settlement code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the market audit is borne by SEMO themselves. For this 3-year period, the successful market auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the market auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the regulatory authorities. This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the market auditor, the Regulatory Authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the market operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the trading and settlement code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143). The terms and conditions of payment included in the RFT document (see appendix D) are therefore EirGrid’s payment terms. It is anticipated that the successful market auditor will contractually facilitate the tri-partite agreement referred to above through their letter of engagement / appointment with the relevant parties. Should a tenderer not be in a position to facilitate this contractual arrangement, this must be expressly stated in their tender submission. However, this may result in the invalidation of the tender submission. Please see the "conditions of tender" and "instructions to tenderers" sections of the attached RFT document for additional information. The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: In accordance with the trading and settlement code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the market audit is borne by SEMO themselves. SEMO was established as the single electricity market operator to administer the TSC. EirGrid and SONI, the transmission system operators for Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively established SEMO on a contractual joint venture basis. EirGrid and SONI were both granted market operator licences by their respective RAs in 2007. For this 3-year period, the successful market auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the market auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the RAs - The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR), jointly called the Regulatory Authorities (RAs). This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the market auditor, the Regulatory Authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the market operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the trading and Settlement Code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143). (ET Ref:254272).

Additional information

Please note that all information relating to this tender, including tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the etenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. The RAs will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the request for tender document is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible.

In accordance with the trading and settlement code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the market audit is borne by SEMO themselves. For this 3-year period, the successful market auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the market auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the regulatory authorities. This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the market auditor, the Regulatory Authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the market operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the trading and settlement code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143). The terms and conditions of payment included in the RFT document (see appendix D) are therefore EirGrid’s payment terms.

It is anticipated that the successful market auditor will contractually facilitate the tri-partite agreement referred to above through their letter of engagement / appointment with the relevant parties. Should a tenderer not be in a position to facilitate this contractual arrangement, this must be expressly stated in their tender submission. However, this may result in the invalidation of the tender submission.

Please see the "conditions of tender" and "instructions to tenderers" sections of the attached RFT document for additional information.

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

In accordance with the trading and settlement code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the market audit is borne by SEMO themselves. SEMO was established as the single electricity market operator to administer the TSC. EirGrid and SONI, the transmission system operators for Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively established SEMO on a contractual joint venture basis. EirGrid and SONI were both granted market operator licences by their respective RAs in 2007.

For this 3-year period, the successful market auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the market auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the RAs - The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR), jointly called the Regulatory Authorities (RAs).

This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the market auditor, the Regulatory Authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the market operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the trading and Settlement Code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143).

(ET Ref:254272).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The SEM trading and settlement code (the code or TSC) is a multilateral contract which sets out the rules and procedures concerning the sale and purchase of wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Code was designated by the regulatory authorities on 3rd July 2007 and can be modified from time to time thereafter in accordance with procedures set out in the code.

SEMO was established as the single electricity market operator to administer the TSC. EirGrid and SONI, the transmission system operators for Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively established SEMO on a contractual joint venture basis. EirGrid and SONI were both granted market operator licences by their respective RAs in 2007.

The Regulatory Authorities are now seeking tenders from organisations to carry out the function for the market auditor, as detailed in paragraphs 2.131 to paragraph 2.143 of the TSC. The TSC provides that the market auditor shall conduct an audit of the code, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures and processes under the Code at least once a Year. This is to be based upon the terms of reference (“the scope”) for the audit published and consulted upon annually by the regulatory authorities. The auditors assess SEMO’s and the meter data providers (MDPs) compliance with the code.

For a detailed scope please refer to the request for tender document available to download with this contract notice from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=254272.

The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a "tender submission postbox" facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=254272.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

Reference number: 011-03-229
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin & Belfast.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

Please refer to section 4.1 of the request for tender document avalilable to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Economic and financial standing:

Please refer to section 4.1 of the request for tender document avalilable to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Technical and professional ability:

Please refer to section 4.1 of the request for tender document avalilable to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

In accordance with the trading and settlement code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the market audit is borne by SEMO themselves. For this 3-year period, the successful market auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the market auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the regulatory authorities. This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the market auditor, the regulatory authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the market operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the trading and settlement code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143). The terms and conditions of payment included in the RFT document (see appendix D) are therefore EirGrid’s payment terms.

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability.

Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: The RAs c/o Commission for Energy Regulation
The procurement is done on behalf of other contracting authorities ✅
Contact
Contact point: Siobhan Keating
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01831 🌏

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 011-03-229
Additional information

In accordance with the trading and settlement code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the market audit is borne by SEMO themselves. For this 3-year period, the successful market auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the market auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the regulatory authorities. This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the market auditor, the Regulatory Authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the market operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the trading and settlement code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143). The terms and conditions of payment included in the RFT document (see appendix D) are therefore EirGrid’s payment terms.

It is anticipated that the successful market auditor will contractually facilitate the tri-partite agreement referred to above through their letter of engagement / appointment with the relevant parties. Should a tenderer not be in a position to facilitate this contractual arrangement, this must be expressly stated in their tender submission. However, this may result in the invalidation of the tender submission.

Please see the "conditions of tender" and "instructions to tenderers" sections of the attached RFT document for additional information.

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

In accordance with the trading and settlement code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the market audit is borne by SEMO themselves. SEMO was established as the single electricity market operator to administer the TSC. EirGrid and SONI, the transmission system operators for Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively established SEMO on a contractual joint venture basis. EirGrid and SONI were both granted market operator licences by their respective RAs in 2007.

For this 3-year period, the successful market auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the market auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the RAs - The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR), jointly called the Regulatory Authorities (RAs).

This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the market auditor, the Regulatory Authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the market operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the trading and Settlement Code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143).

(ET Ref:254272).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Recurrent procurement
3 years
Source: OJS 2011/S 116-191906 (2011-06-16)

Contract award notice (2011-11-25)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Dublin 24

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-11-25 📅
Publication date: 2011-11-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 230-372634
Refers to notice: 2011/S 116-191906
OJ-S issue: 230
Additional information

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: In accordance with the Trading and Settlement Code (paragraph 2.143), the costs of the Market Audit is borne by SEMO themselves. SEMO was established as the Single Electricity Market Operator to administer the TSC. EirGrid and SONI, the transmission system operators for Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively established SEMO on a contractual joint venture basis. EirGrid and SONI were both granted Market Operator licences by their respective RAs in 2007. For this 3-year period, the successful Market Auditor will be invoicing EirGrid directly. However, the Market Auditor’s reporting requirement rests with the RAs - The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR), jointly called the Regulatory Authorities (RAs). This arrangement is expected to be facilitated through and reflected in a tri-partite agreement between the Market Auditor, the Regulatory Authorities and EirGrid (as purchasing entity on behalf of the Market Operator, SEMO). EirGrid is entering as a party to this contract solely for the purposes of discharging its obligation to pay the market audit fee as outlined in section 2.143 of the Trading and Settlement Code (TSC). EirGrid’s entitlements under this contract are no greater than those specified in the TSC (section 2.131 to 2.143). (ET Ref:330092).

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality and technical merit of proposals (30 %)
2. Technical merit of the human resources proposed (35 %)
3. Ultimate cost (35 %)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2011-10-25 📅
Name: Deloitte & Touche
Postal address: Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Source: OJS 2011/S 230-372634 (2011-11-25)

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