The provision of IT Research and Advisory Services

Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

The contracting entity intends to procure a services contract for the ongoing provision of external independent IT research and advisory services in a range of areas including IT alignment with business strategies and objectives, technology trends and roadmaps, IT/OT convergence, energy retailer and digital utility trends, digital transformation, product and vendor assessments, IT sourcing strategies, sustainable IT and cost optimisation and benchmarking.
Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular. In particular the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services for the following 4 key areas: technology, digital utility trends, sustainable IT and IT as a business.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-06-17. The procurement was published on 2019-05-15.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-05-15 Contract notice
2020-02-19 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-05-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Reference number: SS\CON\4507
Short description:
The contracting entity intends to procure a services contract for the ongoing provision of external independent IT research and advisory services in a range of areas including IT alignment with business strategies and objectives, technology trends and roadmaps, IT/OT convergence, energy retailer and digital utility trends, digital transformation, product and vendor assessments, IT sourcing strategies, sustainable IT and cost optimisation and benchmarking. Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular. In particular the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services for the following 4 key areas: technology, digital utility trends, sustainable IT and IT as a business.
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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: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Additional CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
Postal address: 2 Gateway
Postal code: East Wall Road
Postal town: Dublin 3
Contact
Internet address: http://www.esb.ie 🌏
E-mail: stephen.lawton@esb.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17026836 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146504&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146504&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-05-15 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-06-17 📅
Publication date: 2019-05-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 095-230839
OJ-S issue: 95
Additional information
Please refer to the individual instructions for submission of bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The contracting entity intends to procure a services contract for the ongoing provision of external independent IT research and advisory services in a range of areas including IT alignment with business strategies and objectives, technology trends and roadmaps, IT/OT convergence, energy retailer and digital utility trends, digital transformation, product and vendor assessments, IT sourcing strategies, sustainable IT and cost optimisation and benchmarking.
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Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular. In particular the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services for the following 4 key areas: technology, digital utility trends, sustainable IT and IT as a business.
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ESB is inviting expressions of interest from applicants for the provision of external independent IT research and advisory services.
The objective is to be able to have swift access to information that is both current and future-looking and provides both a technical and practical viewpoint. We will also consider availing of CIO role specific research and roadmap development support services.
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The key requirements in the provision of independent external IT and technology research and advisory services in a range of areas are:
— IT alignment with business strategies and objectives,
— technology trends and roadmaps,
— IT/OT convergence,
— energy retailer and digital utility trends,
— digital transformation,
— product and vendor assessments,
— IT sourcing strategies,
— sustainable IT and cost optimisation and benchmarking.
Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also utilities in particular.
The objective is to be able to have swift access to information that is both current and future-looking and provides both a technical and practical viewpoint and outlines industry trends and best practice.
These services will include:
— access to online research,
— access to industry analysts,
— published reports and Utility-specific analysis,
— ancillary services (e.g. webinars, podcasts and conferences),
— access to CIO role specific research,
— roadmap development support.
Please note the contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
The successful provider will already have delivered a similar solution to industries to the scale and requirements that are being sought by ESB.
A full appreciation of the ESB company can be viewed at the following internet address: http://www.esb.ie
Duration: 36 months
Description of options:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period up to 24 months from the expiry of the initial period, for a total contract period of 60 months.
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Additional information:
Please refer to the individual instructions for submission of bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 150346
Economic and financial standing:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 150346
Technical and professional ability:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 150346
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Will be set out in the RFT.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: Will be set out in the RFT.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 150346
Contract performance conditions:
As stated in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ using RFT ID 150346

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Minimum number of candidates: 5
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Stephen Lawton
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146504&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://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 (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
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2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting entity 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;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said contract;
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7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
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;
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9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity 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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10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5, subject to that number qualifying.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Chief Registrar
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Not Applicable
Postal town: Ireland
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Suppliers own legal advisor
Source: OJS 2019/S 095-230839 (2019-05-15)
Contract award notice (2020-02-19)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: 2 Gateway, East Wall Road

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-02-19 📅
Publication date: 2020-02-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 038-091004
Refers to notice: 2019/S 095-230839
OJ-S issue: 38

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
ESB is inviting expressions of interest from Applicants for the provision of external independent IT research and advisory services.
Services will be required in terms of the IT industry in general and also Utilities in particular.
— Roadmap development support.
Please note the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).
A full appreciation of the ESB company can be viewed at the following internet address: — http://www.esb.ie
Description of options:
The duration of this framework agreement is 3 years, with an option to extend, at the contracting entity’s discretion, for a further period up to 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance review and contractor’s agreement.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-11-01 📅
Name: Gartner
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 2 Park Place, Upper Hatch Street, 3rd Floor
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 12463714 📞
E-mail: dlsalesukteamcorr@gartner.com 📧
Country: Ireland 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.gartner.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2

Reference
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (http://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 (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
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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;
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9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity 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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Source: OJS 2020/S 038-091004 (2020-02-19)
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