Provision of Consultancy Services for the Implementation of European Electricity Network Codes

Commission for Energy Regulation

The Services comprise of the Provision of Expert Technical, Legal, Economic and Project Management services to support the CER in its implementation of European Electricity Network Codes in the Irish context. This work will focus primarily on six Network Codes / Guidelines (collectively referred to as the EU Network Codes in this document) that will require implementation by the CER:
Name of Code / Framework Guideline Main Focus;
Requirements for Generators (RfG) Connections;
High Voltage Direct Current systems Connections / Operations;
Demand Connection Code Connections;
Systems Operations Operations and Balancing;
Electricity Balancing Operations and Markets.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-09-13. The procurement was published on 2017-08-08.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2017-08-08 Contract notice
2018-01-31 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2017-08-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Technical analysis or consultancy services
Reference number: 011-03-357
Short description:
The Services comprise of the Provision of Expert Technical, Legal, Economic and Project Management services to support the CER in its implementation of European Electricity Network Codes in the Irish context. This work will focus primarily on six Network Codes / Guidelines (collectively referred to as the EU Network Codes in this document) that will require implementation by the CER: Name of Code / Framework Guideline Main Focus; Requirements for Generators (RfG) Connections; High Voltage Direct Current systems Connections / Operations; Demand Connection Code Connections; Systems Operations Operations and Balancing; Electricity Balancing Operations and Markets.
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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: Technical analysis or consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Project management consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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: 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 ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: tmetcalfe@cer.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 14000800 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116906&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116906&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-08-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2017-09-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2017-08-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 152-314985
OJ-S issue: 152

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Services comprise of the Provision of Expert Technical, Legal, Economic and Project Management services to support the CER in its implementation of European Electricity Network Codes in the Irish context. This work will focus primarily on six Network Codes / Guidelines (collectively referred to as the EU Network Codes in this document) that will require implementation by the CER:
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Name of Code / Framework Guideline Main Focus;
Requirements for Generators (RfG) Connections;
High Voltage Direct Current systems Connections / Operations;
Demand Connection Code Connections;
Systems Operations Operations and Balancing;
Electricity Balancing Operations and Markets.
Estimated total value: 820 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 820 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 36 months
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligation at law.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 122297.
Economic and financial standing:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 122297.
Technical and professional ability:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 122297.

Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender opening date: 2017-09-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Theresa Metcalfe
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116906&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2017/S 152-314985 (2017-08-08)
Contract award notice (2018-01-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Services comprise of the Provision of Expert Technical, Legal, Economic and Project Management services to support the CER in its implementation of European Electricity Network Codes in the Irish context. This work will focus primarily on six Network Codes / Guidelines (collectively referred to as the EU Network Codes in this document) that will require implementation by the CER: Name of Code/Framework Guideline Main Focus. Requirements for Generators (RfG) Connections. High Voltage Direct Current systems Connections / Operations. Demand Connection Code Connections. Systems Operations Operations and Balancing. Electricity Balancing Operations and Markets.
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Total value of the procurement: 599 400 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-01-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-02-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 023-049137
Refers to notice: 2017/S 152-314985
OJ-S issue: 23
Additional information
Pursuant to Section II.1.7 of this Award Notice, please note this contract will be a draw down contract with fixed day rates. The estimated contract value is the value the CRU anticipates will be the incurred costs over for the 3 year term. However, total contract value is the indicative total and the CRU may draw down less days based on actual deliverables over the contract term.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Name of Code/Framework Guideline Main Focus.
Requirements for Generators (RfG) Connections.
High Voltage Direct Current systems Connections / Operations.
Demand Connection Code Connections.
Systems Operations Operations and Balancing.
Additional information:
Pursuant to Section II.1.7 of this Award Notice, please note this contract will be a draw down contract with fixed day rates. The estimated contract value is the value the CRU anticipates will be the incurred costs over for the 3 year term. However, total contract value is the indicative total and the CRU may draw down less days based on actual deliverables over the contract term.
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Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Approach to Service Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 50 %
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit of Proposed Resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 25 %
Price weighting: 25 %

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2018-01-05 ๐Ÿ“…
Source: OJS 2018/S 023-049137 (2018-01-31)