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

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-01-25. The procurement was published on 2015-12-10.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
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 principles, charging designs and connection charges in place in other jurisdictions in order to benchmark various aspects of UÉ's proposals against comparable utilities. The advice includes any clarifications requested by the CER.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, connection offer/agreement pro-formas and connection terms and conditions). This review will need to take account of relevant national policy (implications and considerations).The successful tenderer will also need to attend meetings and review information provided by UÉ at these meetings and provide assistance with any clarification questions throughout the Project.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 clarification questions.6. To review and advise on any Connection Charging impact analysis of moving from the existing 34 Local Authority connection charging arrangements to the new national connection charging regime. This will include giving advice on possible transitional measures of moving from one regime to another.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 development plans etc.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 to CER staff members.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 the transfer of knowledge as a key prerequisite of this tender.
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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 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.
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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 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:
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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 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.
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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 page on www.etenders.gov.ie
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 various aspects of UÉ's proposals against comparable utilities. The advice includes any clarifications requested by the CER.
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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, connection offer/agreement pro-formas and connection terms and conditions). This review will need to take account of relevant national policy (implications and considerations).
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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 clarification questions throughout the Project.
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 clarification questions.
6. To review and advise on any Connection Charging impact analysis of moving from the existing 34 Local Authority connection charging arrangements to the new national connection charging regime. This will include giving advice on possible transitional measures of moving from one regime to another.
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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 development plans etc.
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 to CER staff members.
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 the transfer of knowledge as a key prerequisite of this tender.
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 optional deliverables. Should the first optional deliverable be completed, the CER may decide to exercise the option to initiate the second option. There is also an optional number of additional draw down contingency days provided for.
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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 Qualification Criteria applicable to this contract.
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 Qualification Criteria applicable to this contract.
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 and optional deliverables is given in Section 3.2 of the Invitation to Tender document and will be finalised in the Services Agreement signed with the successful tenderer.
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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.
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)
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 protection and safety responsibilities in energy. The CER is also the regulator of Ireland's public water and waste-water sector. CER tendered for consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Connection Charging Policy. 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
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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 protection and safety responsibilities in energy. The CER is also the regulator of Ireland's public water and waste-water sector. CER tendered for consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Connection Charging Policy.
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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 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 optional deliverable.
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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