Multiple Member Framework Agreement for Consultancy Support in SEM and I-SEM

The Regulatory Authorities c/o CER

The Regulatory Authorities now invite tenders for membership of a multi-member framework agreement for consultancy support in SEM and I-SEM, relating to economic and technical advice and policy development and implementation.
The duration of the framework agreement is for a maximum period of 4 years, i.e. from 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2018.
The following are the some of the key areas of work for which this support may be required:
โ€” I-SEM Capacity Remuneration Mechanism;
โ€” I-SEM Energy Trading Arrangements;
โ€” I-SEM Market Power Mitigation;
โ€” I-SEM Forward Market Liquidity;
โ€” I-SEM Governance and Licensing;
โ€” Regulation of TSOs and MO for I-SEM;
โ€” DS3 System Services, including procurement mechanism detailed design; and,
โ€” Post I-SEM go-live issues.
Please note that while these are the current anticipated work areas for mini-tender competitions under the framework, they are subject to change and could be reduced or added to.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-11-21. The procurement was published on 2014-10-10.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2014-10-10 Contract notice
2015-02-26 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2014-10-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Economic research services
Quantity or scope:
โ€œIt is envisaged that there will be 8 tenderers selected for framework membership through this tendering process (or up to 8, if there are fewer than 8 valid...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement: 6 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Economic research services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: The Regulatory Authorities c/o CER
Postal address: The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght
Postal code: 24
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.cer.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: procurement@cer.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 14000800 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 14000850 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-10-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2014-11-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-10-15 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 198-350029
OJ-S issue: 198

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe Regulatory Authorities now invite tenders for membership of a multi-member framework agreement for consultancy support in SEM and I-SEM, relating to...โ€    Show more

โ€œThe duration of the framework agreement is for a maximum period of 4 years, i.e. from 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2018.โ€
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โ€œThe following are the some of the key areas of work for which this support may be required:โ€

โ€œโ€” I-SEM Capacity Remuneration Mechanism;โ€

โ€œโ€” I-SEM Energy Trading Arrangements;โ€

โ€œโ€” I-SEM Market Power Mitigation;โ€

โ€œโ€” I-SEM Forward Market Liquidity;โ€

โ€œโ€” I-SEM Governance and Licensing;โ€

โ€œโ€” Regulation of TSOs and MO for I-SEM;โ€

โ€œโ€” DS3 System Services, including procurement mechanism detailed design; and,โ€

โ€œโ€” Post I-SEM go-live issues.โ€

โ€œPlease note that while these are the current anticipated work areas for mini-tender competitions under the framework, they are subject to change and could...โ€    Show more
Quantity or scope:
โ€œIt is envisaged that there will be 8 tenderers selected for framework membership through this tendering process (or up to 8, if there are fewer than 8 valid...โ€    Show more

โ€œThe Regulatory Authorities intend to procure the majority of economic and technical consultancy support relating to SEM and I-SEM work areas through...โ€    Show more
Show more (3)
โ€œThe estimated value (exclusive of VAT) of the framework agreement (including the value of all call-off contracts) is in the order of EUR 6 000 000 (excl....โ€    Show more

โ€œCall-off contracts will be awarded within the limits of the terms laid down in the framework agreement. This will be done by issuing a Statement of Work...โ€    Show more

โ€œFor the avoidance of doubt, the conclusion of a framework agreement with a framework member does not guarantee the awarding of any call off contract whatsoever.โ€    Show more
Reference number: 011-03-300
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œDublin and Belfast.โ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œAll tenderers are required to complete a Declaration of Bona Fides pursuant to Article 45 EU Directive 2001/1/EC (See Appendix B of Request for Tender).โ€
Economic and financial standing:
โ€œPlease refer to Section 4.1 of the Request for Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to...โ€    Show more
Technical and professional ability:
โ€œPlease refer to Section 4.1 of the Request for Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to...โ€    Show more
Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
โ€œTenderers should note that the Commission and the Authority will bear the costs of the consultancy in the proportions: 50 % to the Commission and 50 % to...โ€    Show more

โ€œAll fees and expenses shall have to be invoiced separately to the Commission and the Authority in these proportions.โ€
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โ€œAll invoices issued to the Commission will be in Euro and subject to Irish VAT and Withholding Tax.โ€

โ€œAll invoices issued to the Authority will be in Sterling and subject to Northern Ireland VAT.โ€

โ€œThe liability of the Commission and the Authority for the payment of all fees and expenses shall be severable, not joint and severable. On no account will...โ€    Show more
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œA grouping, if successful, must contract as a single entity, having joint and severable liability.โ€
Names and professional qualifications of the staff โœ…

Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 8
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Tender validity period: 160 days
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Irish ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: The Regulatory Authorities c/o CERN/A
National registration number: N/a
Awarding authority name: Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Postal address: Queens House, 14 Queen Street
Postal town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 6ED
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Contact
Contact point: Siobhan Keating
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1232 ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81616&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81616&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 011-03-300

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2014/S 198-350029 (2014-10-10)
Contract award notice (2015-02-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Total value of the procurement: 1 017 348 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-02-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2015-03-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 043-074914
Refers to notice: 2014/S 198-350029
OJ-S issue: 43

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 0 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
6 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Understanding of the issues and technical merit of proposals for providing services required under this framework including stakeholder engagement and contract management (30)
2. Technical Merit of the Human Resources Proposed (30)
3. Approach to knowledge transfer (5)
4. Cost Proposal (35)

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Date of contract conclusion: 2014-12-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Baringa Partners LLP
Postal address: Dominican Court, 17 Hatfields
Postal town: London
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: adrian.palmer@baringa.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.baringa.com ๐ŸŒ

2๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Cepa
Postal address: Queen's House, 55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields
E-mail: nick.hodges@cepa.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง

3๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Economic Consulting Associates Ltd
Postal address: 41 Lonsdale Road
E-mail: gail.gibson@eca-uk.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.eca-uk.com ๐ŸŒ

4๏ธโƒฃ
Name: ESP Consulting Limited
Postal address: Lighterman House, 26-36 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross
E-mail: alistair.green@esp-consulting.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.esp-consulting.co.uk ๐ŸŒ

5๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Nera
Postal address: 1166 Avenue of the Americas
Postal town: New York
Country: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
E-mail: hamish.fraser@nera.com ๐Ÿ“ง

6๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Pรถyry Management Consulting
Postal address: King Charles House, Park End Street
Postal town: Oxford
E-mail: david.cox@poyry.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.poyry.com ๐ŸŒ

7๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Yellow Wood Energy
Postal address: 57 The Park, Oldtown Mill, Celbridge
Postal town: Kildare
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: peterwibberley@yellowwoodenergy.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: GB135532527
696862662
UK 934 7348 02
GB 717 9001 42
715 7301 52
Source: OJS 2015/S 043-074914 (2015-02-26)