Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list, for the provision of External Audit Services for the EirGrid Group.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-02-05.
The procurement was published on 2019-01-03.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: External Audit Services
ENQEIR650
Products/services: Financial auditing services📦
Short description:
“Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list, for the provision of External Audit Services for the EirGrid Group.”
Short description
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list, for the provision of External Audit Services for the EirGrid Group.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 960 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Accounting and auditing services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list, for the provision of External Audit Services for the EirGrid Group.”
Description of the procurement
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list, for the provision of External Audit Services for the EirGrid Group.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 960 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 72
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“The contract period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to...”
Description of options
The contract period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
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Information about European Union funds:
“While the majority of services will not be related to a project or programme financed by European Union funds there may be some elements of the external...”
Information about European Union funds
While the majority of services will not be related to a project or programme financed by European Union funds there may be some elements of the external audits which are relevant to European Union funds or potentially audits for specific projects that are subject to European Union funds eg Celtic Interconnector Project
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Additional information:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
Additional information
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
List and brief description of conditions
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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List and brief description of selection criteria:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
List and brief description of selection criteria
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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List and brief description of selection criteria:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
List and brief description of selection criteria
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability):
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability)
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
List and brief description of rules and criteria
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
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Contract performance conditions:
“See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at...”
Contract performance conditions
See the information memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the etenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-02-05
12:00 📅
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2019-02-15 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of award that Candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate;
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent” will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The Contracting Authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned Candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The statutory instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
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Name: Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2019/S 004-005729 (2019-01-03)
Contract award notice (2019-10-07) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description: Provision of external audit services for the EirGrid Group.
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 400 000 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement: Provision of external audit services for the EirGrid Group.
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality, quantity and balance of human resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Approach and methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Legal
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 50
Information about options
Description of options:
“The contract period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the...”
Description of options
The contract period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
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Additional information:
“See the information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the e-tenders notice for this tender at...”
Additional information
See the information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire for full details. This is attached to the e-tenders notice for this tender at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 004-005729
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: External Audit Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-09-27 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Deloitte Ireland LLP
National registration number: 03536140KH
Postal address: Deloitte and Touche
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Earlsfort Terrace
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 14172200📞
E-mail: tenders@deloitte.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.deloitte.com/ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 400 000 💰
Complementary information Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
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Name: Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Source: OJS 2019/S 195-474981 (2019-10-07)
Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2023-09-13) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal town: Dublin
E-mail: tenders@eirgrid.com📧
URL: https://www.eirgridgroup.com/🌏
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of external audit services for the EirGrid Group.
ENQEIR650
Title: Provision of external audit services for the EirGrid Group.
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to the external financial audit of the following:
• EirGrid plc
• EirGrid UK Holdings...”
Description of the procurement
The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to the external financial audit of the following:
• EirGrid plc
• EirGrid UK Holdings Limited
• SONI Limited
• EirGrid Interconnector DAC
• EirGrid Telecoms DAC
• EirGrid Celtic Interconnector DAC
• SEMO Joint Ventures (SEMO Market Operator, SEMOpx and Capacity Market Code)
• SONI Limited regulated accounts
EirGrid’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS and the parent and subsidiaries financial statements are prepared in accordance with FRS101.
Additional Services
The Scope of Requirements shall also include any additional similar services required or other relevant audits, which may arise during the term of this contract, and which would not be feasible or appropriate to award to another audit firm. Examples include PSO Levy audits & grant audits.
Excluded from Scope
The Market Audit is a separate audit as arranged by both Regulatory Authorities and is outside the scope of this tender.
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Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
“The Contract period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to...”
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
The Contract period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 195-474981
Award of contract
Title: Provision of external audit services for the EirGrid Group
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Deloitte and Touche
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 400 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 179-561110 (2023-09-13)