Consultancy Support for Uisce Eireann's Connection Charging Policy
Commission for Energy Regulation
The Commission for Energy Regulation (the CER) is the independent body responsible for overseeing the liberalisation of Ireland's energy sector. The CER was initially established and granted regulatory powers over the electricity market under the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999. CER’s responsibilities were expanded with the enactment of the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act, in 2002; The Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act in 2010 and The Water Services Act, 2013 & Water Services Act, 2014.
CER is Ireland's economic regulator of the Irish public water and waste-water sector. CER currently wishes to engage consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Connection Charging Policy.
The scope of UÉ's Connection Charging Policy project is to provide the CER with advice to assist it in the establishment of UÉ's enduring Connection Charging Policy. The CER will be undertaking a 4 stage consultation approach in developing UÉ's Connection Charging Policy and Charge, as follows:
Stage 1: Publish Information and Background Paper (out of scope).
Stage 2: Consultation on Connection Charging Principles.
Stage 3: Consultation on UE's Connection Sharing Policy.
Stage 4: Consultation on UE's Connection Charges and Ancillary Documents
The scope includes provision of policy advice regarding connection charging principles and charging designs as well as feedback and advice regarding UÉ’s Connection Charging Policy and Charge proposals.
The policy advice will be based on a phased delivery approach. Using a project gateway review, the successful tenderer will be required to complete the mandatory deliverables under Stage 2. Following completion of this stage, a decision will be made by the CER whether to progress with the first optional deliverable set out in Stage 3. Once Stage 3 has been delivered, the CER will decide whether to progress with the optional deliverables set out in Stage 4.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to tender (ITT) document available to download from the contract notice page on www.etenders.gov.ie
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-01-25. The procurement was published on 2015-12-10.
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Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2015-12-10 | Contract notice |
| 2016-06-20 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2015-12-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Economic research services
Quantity or scope:
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project is as follows:1. To review and advise on connection charging...”
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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: Economic research 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
Awarding authority name: Commission for Energy Regulation
Postal address: The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght
Postal code: 24
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.cer.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@cer.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14000800 📞
Fax: +353 14000850 📠
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-12-10 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-01-25 📅
Publication date: 2015-12-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 242-439747
OJ-S issue: 242
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (the CER) is the independent body responsible for overseeing the liberalisation of Ireland's energy sector. The CER was...”
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“CER is Ireland's economic regulator of the Irish public water and waste-water sector. CER currently wishes to engage consultancy support to provide policy...”
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“The scope of UÉ's Connection Charging Policy project is to provide the CER with advice to assist it in the establishment of UÉ's enduring Connection...”
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“Stage 1: Publish Information and Background Paper (out of scope).”
“Stage 2: Consultation on Connection Charging Principles.”
“Stage 3: Consultation on UE's Connection Sharing Policy.”
“Stage 4: Consultation on UE's Connection Charges and Ancillary Documents”
“The scope includes provision of policy advice regarding connection charging principles and charging designs as well as feedback and advice regarding UÉ’s...”
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“The policy advice will be based on a phased delivery approach. Using a project gateway review, the successful tenderer will be required to complete the...”
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“A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to tender (ITT) document available to download from the contract notice...”
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Quantity or scope:
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project is as follows:”
“1. To review and advise on connection charging principles, charging designs and connection charges in place in other jurisdictions in order to benchmark...”
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“2. To provide advice and assistance in the drafting of CER Consultation and Decision documents issued throughout the project.”
“3. To provide assistance in responding to comments/responses received at each stage of the consultation process (and meet with respondents as required).”
“4. To review and advise on UÉ's Connection Charging Policy proposals (including proposed connection charges, associated financial security policy,...”
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“The successful tenderer will also need to attend meetings and review information provided by UÉ at these meetings and provide assistance with any...”
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“5. To review any proposed UÉ connection charging model(s) and the methodology used to derive any charges. This will include providing assistance with any...”
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“6. To review and advise on any Connection Charging impact analysis of moving from the existing 34 Local Authority connection charging arrangements to the...”
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“7. To evaluate and provide a report on the impact of any proposed charging design on UÉ's revenue, interactions with existing and future tariffs and network...”
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“8. To provide a presentation to CER Staff. The aim of this presentation will be to facilitate transfer of relevant experience on Connection Charging Policy...”
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“The CER also requires the successful tenderer to work closely with the CER to develop the skill set of the CER staff working on this project. The CER sees...”
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Description of options:
“Following the completion of the mandatory deliverables outlined in the specification of requirements, the CER will decide on whether to proceed with the...”
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“Options are as follows:”
“Option 1: Consultation on UE's Connection Charging Policy (Stage 3).”
“Option 2: Consultation on UE's Connection Charges and Ancillary Documents (Stage 4).”
“Option 3: Optional Contingency (25 consultancy days).”
“Tenderers should note that the CER does not guarantee that any of the options will be included in the total scope of this requirement.”
Number of possible renewals: 1
Time frame for subsequent contracts: 12 months
Reference number: 011-03-331
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Tallaght.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:”
“All tenderers are required to complete a Declaration of Bona Fides pursuant to Article 45 EU Directive 2001/1/EC (See Appendix B of Invitation for Tender).”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please refer to Section 4.1 of the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to...”
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Technical and professional ability:
“Please refer to Section 4.1 of the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to...”
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Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“A milestone payment schedule will be agreed between the CER and the successful tenderer. The draft anticipated milestone payment schedule for the mandatory...”
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“Invoicing of draw-down contingencies and contingency days is not included in this payment schedule and will be determined if and when the CER decides to draw-down.”
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“The Commission for Energy Regulation operates in accordance with the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002.”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“A grouping, if successful, must contract as a single entity, having joint and severable liability.”
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅
Procedure
Tender validity period: 160 days
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️
Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Theresa Metcalfe
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1232 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 011-03-331
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2015/S 242-439747 (2015-12-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Economic research services
Quantity or scope:
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project is as follows:1. To review and advise on connection charging...”
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: Economic research 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
Awarding authority name: Commission for Energy Regulation
Postal address: The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght
Postal code: 24
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.cer.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@cer.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14000800 📞
Fax: +353 14000850 📠
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-12-10 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-01-25 📅
Publication date: 2015-12-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 242-439747
OJ-S issue: 242
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (the CER) is the independent body responsible for overseeing the liberalisation of Ireland's energy sector. The CER was...”
“CER is Ireland's economic regulator of the Irish public water and waste-water sector. CER currently wishes to engage consultancy support to provide policy...”
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“The scope of UÉ's Connection Charging Policy project is to provide the CER with advice to assist it in the establishment of UÉ's enduring Connection...”
“Stage 1: Publish Information and Background Paper (out of scope).”
“Stage 2: Consultation on Connection Charging Principles.”
“Stage 3: Consultation on UE's Connection Sharing Policy.”
“Stage 4: Consultation on UE's Connection Charges and Ancillary Documents”
“The scope includes provision of policy advice regarding connection charging principles and charging designs as well as feedback and advice regarding UÉ’s...”
“The policy advice will be based on a phased delivery approach. Using a project gateway review, the successful tenderer will be required to complete the...”
“A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to tender (ITT) document available to download from the contract notice...”
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project is as follows:”
“1. To review and advise on connection charging principles, charging designs and connection charges in place in other jurisdictions in order to benchmark...”
Show more (9)
“2. To provide advice and assistance in the drafting of CER Consultation and Decision documents issued throughout the project.”
“3. To provide assistance in responding to comments/responses received at each stage of the consultation process (and meet with respondents as required).”
“4. To review and advise on UÉ's Connection Charging Policy proposals (including proposed connection charges, associated financial security policy,...”
“The successful tenderer will also need to attend meetings and review information provided by UÉ at these meetings and provide assistance with any...”
“5. To review any proposed UÉ connection charging model(s) and the methodology used to derive any charges. This will include providing assistance with any...”
“6. To review and advise on any Connection Charging impact analysis of moving from the existing 34 Local Authority connection charging arrangements to the...”
“7. To evaluate and provide a report on the impact of any proposed charging design on UÉ's revenue, interactions with existing and future tariffs and network...”
“8. To provide a presentation to CER Staff. The aim of this presentation will be to facilitate transfer of relevant experience on Connection Charging Policy...”
“The CER also requires the successful tenderer to work closely with the CER to develop the skill set of the CER staff working on this project. The CER sees...”
“Following the completion of the mandatory deliverables outlined in the specification of requirements, the CER will decide on whether to proceed with the...”
“Options are as follows:”
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“Option 1: Consultation on UE's Connection Charging Policy (Stage 3).”
“Option 2: Consultation on UE's Connection Charges and Ancillary Documents (Stage 4).”
“Option 3: Optional Contingency (25 consultancy days).”
“Tenderers should note that the CER does not guarantee that any of the options will be included in the total scope of this requirement.”
Time frame for subsequent contracts: 12 months
Reference number: 011-03-331
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Tallaght.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:”
“All tenderers are required to complete a Declaration of Bona Fides pursuant to Article 45 EU Directive 2001/1/EC (See Appendix B of Invitation for Tender).”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please refer to Section 4.1 of the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to...”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please refer to Section 4.1 of the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for relevant conditions with respect to...”
Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“A milestone payment schedule will be agreed between the CER and the successful tenderer. The draft anticipated milestone payment schedule for the mandatory...”
“Invoicing of draw-down contingencies and contingency days is not included in this payment schedule and will be determined if and when the CER decides to draw-down.”
Show more (1)
“The Commission for Energy Regulation operates in accordance with the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002.”
“A grouping, if successful, must contract as a single entity, having joint and severable liability.”
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅
Procedure
Tender validity period: 160 days
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️
Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Theresa Metcalfe
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1232 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 011-03-331
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2015/S 242-439747 (2015-12-10)
Contract award notice (2016-06-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (the CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER has a wide range of economic, customer...”
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Total value of the procurement: 34 808 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-06-20 📅
Publication date: 2016-06-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 119-211751
Refers to notice: 2015/S 242-439747
OJ-S issue: 119
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (the CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER has a wide range of economic, customer...”
Show more
“A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to tender (ITT) document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie”
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project can be found in the contract notice 2015/S 242-439747.”
Description of options:
“Following the completion of the mandatory deliverables outlined in the specification of requirements, the CER will decide on whether to proceed with the...”
Show more
“Please refer to contract notice 2015/S 242-439747 for these optional deliverables.”
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and technical merit of proposals for providing service detailed in section 2 of ITT
Quality criterion (weighting): 30 %
Quality criterion (name): Technical merit of the human resources proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 35 %
Quality criterion (name): Knowledge transfer
Quality criterion (weighting): 5 %
Price weighting: 30 %
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-05-12 📅
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Complementary information
Review body
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2016/S 119-211751 (2016-06-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (the CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER has a wide range of economic, customer...”
Total value of the procurement: 34 808 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-06-20 📅
Publication date: 2016-06-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 119-211751
Refers to notice: 2015/S 242-439747
OJ-S issue: 119
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (the CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER has a wide range of economic, customer...”
“A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to tender (ITT) document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie”
Show more (1)
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project can be found in the contract notice 2015/S 242-439747.”
“Following the completion of the mandatory deliverables outlined in the specification of requirements, the CER will decide on whether to proceed with the...”
“Please refer to contract notice 2015/S 242-439747 for these optional deliverables.”
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and technical merit of proposals for providing service detailed in section 2 of ITT
Quality criterion (weighting): 30 %
Quality criterion (name): Technical merit of the human resources proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 35 %
Quality criterion (name): Knowledge transfer
Quality criterion (weighting): 5 %
Price weighting: 30 %
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-05-12 📅
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Complementary information
Review body
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2016/S 119-211751 (2016-06-20)
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