Taxation Compliance and Consulting Services

EirGrid plc

EirGrid is seeking to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of taxation compliance and consulting services and invites applications from interested parties. For further information please see the Information Memorandum and PQQ document attached to the notice on www.e-tenders.gov.ie

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-05-07. The procurement was published on 2019-04-03.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-04-03 Contract notice
2020-01-07 Contract award notice
2024-01-12 Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Contract notice (2019-04-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Tax consultancy services
Reference number: ENQEIR665
Short description:
โ€œEirGrid is seeking to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of taxation compliance and consulting services and invites applications from...โ€    Show more
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: Tax consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Tax-return preparation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated 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: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 โ€” The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: liam.maclaughlin@eirgrid.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 12370125 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=144795&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=144795&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-04-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2019-05-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-04-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 069-163611
OJ-S issue: 69
Additional information

โ€œ1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.etenders.gov.ie in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 1 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
โ€œEirGrid is seeking to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of taxation compliance and consulting services and invites applications from...โ€    Show more

โ€œThe successful candidate will be required to review draft corporation tax computations and provide a sign off memorandum for the financial statements. The...โ€    Show more
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โ€œThe scope of this tender in respect of Tax Consulting services includes the following but is not limited to:โ€

โ€œโ€” new funding arrangements,โ€

โ€œโ€” new infrastructure projects,โ€

โ€œโ€” advice in relation to new company set-ups and group structure,โ€

โ€œโ€” VAT, PSWT and RCT services,โ€

โ€œโ€” capital allowances reviews,โ€

โ€œโ€” employment tax services,โ€

โ€œโ€” any additional tax compliance, preliminary tax advice, 46G or iXBRL Services.โ€

โ€œFor further information please see the Information Memorandum and PQQ document attached to the notice on www.e-tenders.gov.ieโ€
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 48 months
Description of options:
โ€œThe Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 4 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 4 years, subject always...โ€    Show more

โ€œThe estimated spend of 1 000 000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.โ€
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œIreland and Northern Ireland.โ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œPlease see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
โ€œPlease see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
โ€œPlease see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
โ€œPlease see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œPlease see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
Contract performance conditions:
โ€œPlease see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
โ€œPlease see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Irish ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 12 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Liam Mac Laughlin
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=144795&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information

โ€œ1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.etenders.gov.ie in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

โ€œ2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.โ€
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โ€œ3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.โ€

โ€œ4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.โ€

โ€œ5) 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...โ€    Show more

โ€œ6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the...โ€    Show more

โ€œ7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.โ€

โ€œ8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...โ€    Show more

โ€œ9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of...โ€    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about review deadlines:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...โ€    Show more
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2019/S 069-163611 (2019-04-03)
Contract award notice (2020-01-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œEirGrid is seeking to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of taxation compliance and consulting services and invites applications from...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement: 1 040 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
Phone: +353 12370881 ๐Ÿ“ž

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-01-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-01-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 007-012627
Refers to notice: 2019/S 069-163611
OJ-S issue: 7
Additional information

โ€œ1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe scope of this tender in respect of tax consulting services includes the following but is not limited to:โ€

โ€œโ€” any additional tax compliance, preliminary tax advice, 46G or iXBRL services.โ€
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โ€œFor further information please see the information memorandum and PQQ document attached to the notice on www.e-tenders.gov.ieโ€
Description of options:
โ€œThe framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of 4 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 4 years, subject always...โ€    Show more
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œIRELAND and NORTHERN IRELAND.โ€

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality, quantity and balance of human resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 35 %
Quality criterion (name): Approach and methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 20 %
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 45 %

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-11-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Pwc
Postal address: One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Total value of the procurement: 1 040 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4

Reference
Additional information

โ€œ1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

โ€œ2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;โ€
Show more (7)
โ€œ3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;โ€

โ€œ4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;โ€

โ€œ5) 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...โ€    Show more

โ€œ6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the...โ€    Show more

โ€œ7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded;โ€

โ€œ8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...โ€    Show more

โ€œ9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of...โ€    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
โ€œThe contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...โ€    Show more
Source: OJS 2020/S 007-012627 (2020-01-07)
Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2024-01-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 1 040 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Modification of a contract/concession during its term

Procedure
Award criteria
Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2024-01-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2024-01-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2024/S 012-031964
Refers to notice: 2020/S 007-012627
OJ-S issue: 12
Additional information

โ€œ1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: Taxation Compliance and Consulting Services
Short description:
โ€œsee tender documents for full detailsโ€
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œirelandโ€

Award of contract
Total value of the procurement: 1 040 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Reference
Additional information

โ€œ1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

โ€œ6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the...โ€    Show more
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โ€œ7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.โ€
Source: OJS 2024/S 012-031964 (2024-01-12)