Consultancy Support for Uisce Eireann's Enduring Non-domestic Tariff Framework Project
Commission for Energy Regulation
The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and now 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 wastewater system.
The CER currently wishes to engage consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Enduring Non-domestic Tariff Framework.
Over the next two years the CER will undertake extensive consultation to develop UÉ's Enduring Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. The scope includes provision of policy advice regarding each aspect of the enduring non-domestic tariff framework throughout the project, as well as feedback and advice regarding UÉ's non-domestic tariff proposals, customer impact analysis and tariff modelling. The policy advice will be based on a phased delivery approach with 5 stages.
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 5 and also separately decide on whether to progress with the optional deliverables outlined in Stage 4. Stage 4 and Stage 5 can be undertaken in parallel.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-02-05. The procurement was published on 2015-12-21.
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Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2015-12-21 | Contract notice |
| 2016-05-06 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2015-12-21)
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 non-domestic tariff...”
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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: 2015-12-21 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-02-05 📅
Publication date: 2015-12-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 249-455248
OJ-S issue: 249
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and now has a wide range of...”
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“The CER currently wishes to engage consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Enduring Non-domestic Tariff Framework.”
“Over the next two years the CER will undertake extensive consultation to develop UÉ's Enduring Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. The scope includes provision...”
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“Using a project gateway review, the successful tenderer will be required to complete the mandatory deliverables under Stage 2. Following completion of this...”
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“A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender document available to download from 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 non-domestic tariff principles, designs, tariff generation methodologies, transitional arrangements and tariff rates in place in...”
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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 tariff policy proposals and tariff modelling submissions throughout the project. This will include providing assistance with...”
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“5. To review and advise on the customer impact analysis of different tariff setting design options (e.g., national/regional, customer segmentation, cost...”
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“6. To evaluate and provide a report on the impact of any proposed charging design on UÉ's revenue, interactions with domestic tariffs and other relevant...”
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“7. To provide a presentation to CER Staff. The aim of this presentation will be to facilitate transfer of relevant experience on Non-domestic tariffs to CER...”
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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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“There is also an optional number of additional draw down contingency days provided for.”
“Options are as follows:”
“Option 1: Consultation on UÉ's Transitional Arrangement Proposals (Stage 3).”
“Option 2: Consultation on UE's Non-domestic Customer Handbook (Stage 4).”
“Option 3: Consultation on UE's Water Charges Plan (non-domestic tariff rates) (Stage 5).”
“Option 4: Optional Contingency (50 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: 011-03-338
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:
“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 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 Paymentin 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
Identity
Awarding authority name: Commission for Energy RegulationN/A
National registration number: N/a
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=95325&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95325&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 011-03-338
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2015/S 249-455248 (2015-12-21)
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 non-domestic tariff...”
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: 2015-12-21 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-02-05 📅
Publication date: 2015-12-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 249-455248
OJ-S issue: 249
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and now has a wide range of...”
“The CER currently wishes to engage consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Enduring Non-domestic Tariff Framework.”
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“Over the next two years the CER will undertake extensive consultation to develop UÉ's Enduring Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. The scope includes provision...”
“Using a project gateway review, the successful tenderer will be required to complete the mandatory deliverables under Stage 2. Following completion of this...”
“A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie”
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project is as follows:”
“1. To review and advise on non-domestic tariff principles, designs, tariff generation methodologies, transitional arrangements and tariff rates in place in...”
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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 tariff policy proposals and tariff modelling submissions throughout the project. This will include providing assistance with...”
“5. To review and advise on the customer impact analysis of different tariff setting design options (e.g., national/regional, customer segmentation, cost...”
“6. To evaluate and provide a report on the impact of any proposed charging design on UÉ's revenue, interactions with domestic tariffs and other relevant...”
“7. To provide a presentation to CER Staff. The aim of this presentation will be to facilitate transfer of relevant experience on Non-domestic tariffs to CER...”
“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...”
“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 UÉ's Transitional Arrangement Proposals (Stage 3).”
“Option 2: Consultation on UE's Non-domestic Customer Handbook (Stage 4).”
“Option 3: Consultation on UE's Water Charges Plan (non-domestic tariff rates) (Stage 5).”
“Option 4: Optional Contingency (50 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: 011-03-338
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:
“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 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 Paymentin 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
Identity
Awarding authority name: Commission for Energy RegulationN/A
National registration number: N/a
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=95325&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95325&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 011-03-338
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2015/S 249-455248 (2015-12-21)
Contract award notice (2016-05-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and now has a wide range of...”
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Total value of the procurement: 74 466 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: 2016-05-06 📅
Publication date: 2016-05-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 090-160243
Refers to notice: 2015/S 249-455248
OJ-S issue: 90
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The CER tendered for consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Enduring Non-domestic Tariff Framework.”
“Over the next two years the CER will undertake extensive consultation to develop UÉ's Enduring Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. The scope of the contract can...”
Show more
“The scope of requirements for the provision of policy and economic advice for this project can be found in the contract notice 2015/S 249-455248.”
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 249-455248 for these optional deliverables.”
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and technical merit of proposals for providing service detailed in Section 2 of this 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: 2016-04-06 📅
Source: OJS 2016/S 090-160243 (2016-05-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CER was established in 1999 and now has a wide range of...”
Total value of the procurement: 74 466 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: 2016-05-06 📅
Publication date: 2016-05-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 090-160243
Refers to notice: 2015/S 249-455248
OJ-S issue: 90
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The CER tendered for consultancy support to provide policy and economic advice in regard to UÉ's Enduring Non-domestic Tariff Framework.”
“Over the next two years the CER will undertake extensive consultation to develop UÉ's Enduring Non-Domestic Tariff Framework. The scope of the contract can...”
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 249-455248.”
“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 249-455248 for these optional deliverables.”
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and technical merit of proposals for providing service detailed in Section 2 of this 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: 2016-04-06 📅
Source: OJS 2016/S 090-160243 (2016-05-06)
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