Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

The services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The TSC Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year. The Capacity Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the Capacity Market Code at least once a year, in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the Contracting Authorities.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-05-04. The procurement was published on 2018-03-29.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-03-29 Contract notice
2018-05-03 Additional information
2018-10-10 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-03-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Auditing services
Reference number: 011-03-376
Short description:
The services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The TSC Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year. The Capacity Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the Capacity Market Code at least once a year, in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the Contracting Authorities.
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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: Auditing services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: United Kingdom 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 Regulation of Utilities
Postal address: The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Postal code: Dublin 24 D24 PXW0
Postal town: Tallaght
Contact
Internet address: http://www.cru.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: tmetcalfe@cru.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 14000800 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=127021&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=127021&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-03-29 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2018-05-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-03-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 064-142693
OJ-S issue: 64

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 1 050 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market
Lot number: 1
Short description:
The Services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the SEM Trading and Settlement code (TSC). The TSC is a multilateral contract which sets out the rules and procedures concerning the sale and purchase of wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The TSC was designated by the CRU/NIAUR and can be modified from time to time thereafter in accordance with process set out in the TSC. The Service for Lot 1 comprises providing the SEM with a Market Auditor to conduct an audit of the TSC, its operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 36 months
Title of the lot: Provision of Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market
Lot number: 2
Short description:
The Services relate to the all-Island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The detailed rules and procedures associated with the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism are set out in the Capacity Market Code (SEM-17-033) published on 2.6.2017. The first capacity auction within the CRM was held in December 2017. The Services for Lot 2 comprise of providing the SEM with a Capacity Market Auditor to conduct an audit of the Capacity Market Code for a multi-year period.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 450 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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 131965.
Economic and financial standing:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131965.
Technical and professional ability:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 131965.

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: 2018-05-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Awarding authority name: Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Postal address: Queens House, 14 Queens Street
Postal town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 6ED
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Belfast ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Contact
Contact point: Theresa Metcalfe
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232 ๐ŸŒ
Contact point: Ian Campbell
Phone: +44 2890311575 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: info@uregni.gov.uk ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: www.uregni.gov.uk ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=127021&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: www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2018/S 064-142693 (2018-03-29)
Additional information (2018-05-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The TSC Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year. The capacity market auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the capacity market code at least once a year, in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the contracting authorities.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-05-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2018-05-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-05-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 088-198351
Refers to notice: 2018/S 064-142693
OJ-S issue: 88
Source: OJS 2018/S 088-198351 (2018-05-03)
Contract award notice (2018-10-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The services relate to the all-Island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The TSC market auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year. The capacity market auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the capacity market code at least once a year, in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the Contracting Authorities.
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Total value of the procurement: 1 002 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-10-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-10-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 198-448809
OJ-S issue: 198

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The services relate to the all-Island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically theโ€ฆ
โ€ฆ SEM Trading and Settlement code (TSC). The TSC is a multilateral contract which sets out the rules and procedures concerning the sale and purchase of wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The TSC was designated by the CRU/NIAUR and can be modified from time to time thereafter in accordance with process set out in the TSC. The service for lot 1 comprises providing the SEM with a market auditor to conduct an audit of the TSC, its operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year.
โ€ฆ Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The detailed rules and procedures associated with the capacity remuneration mechanism are set out in the capacity market code (SEM-17-033) published on 2.6.2017. The first capacity auction within the CRM was held in December 2017. The services for lot 2 comprise of providing the SEM with a capacity market auditor to conduct an audit of the capacity market Code for a multi-year period.

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): 20 %
Price (weighting): 30 %

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2018-09-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Deloitte
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Deloitte and Touche House
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Earlsfort Terrace
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 4172805 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: sineadsmith@deloitte.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Country: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Internet address: http://www2.deloitte.com/ie/en.html ๐ŸŒ
Total value of the procurement: 581 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
421 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Source: OJS 2018/S 198-448809 (2018-10-10)