EirGrid is seeking community fund administration services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking providers who have demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
The successful providers will assist with the scoping, design, implementation and evaluation of EirGrid’s Community Funds distribution and administration ensuring industry best practice. The Community Fund will be developed in line with EirGrid’s strategic objectives, core values and policies http://www.eirgridgroup.com/the-grid/irelands-strategy/, http://www.eirgridgroup.com/about/in-the-community/.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-03-26.
The procurement was published on 2020-02-17.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Framework for Community Fund Administration Services
ENQEIR706
Products/services: Administration services📦
Short description:
“EirGrid is seeking community fund administration services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy...”
Short description
EirGrid is seeking community fund administration services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking providers who have demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
The successful providers will assist with the scoping, design, implementation and evaluation of EirGrid’s Community Funds distribution and administration ensuring industry best practice. The Community Fund will be developed in line with EirGrid’s strategic objectives, core values and policies http://www.eirgridgroup.com/the-grid/irelands-strategy/, http://www.eirgridgroup.com/about/in-the-community/.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Construction-related services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“The Irish ‘Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure’ published 2012 underlined the...”
Description of the procurement
The Irish ‘Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure’ published 2012 underlined the appropriateness of incorporating community gain considerations into major energy infrastructure projects. In line with this policy statement, EirGrid currently has a number of energy infrastructure projects in Ireland eligible for a Community Fund, including Clashavoon – Dunmanway 100 kV line, North South Interconnector, Celtic Interconnector, North Connaught, and Laois – Kilkenny Reinforcement Scheme. The cumulative fund value will be in excess of 6 000 000 EUR.
EirGrid is seeking community fund administration services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking providers who have demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
The successful providers will assist with the scoping, design, implementation and evaluation of EirGrid’s Community Funds distribution and administration ensuring industry best practice. The community fund will be developed in line with EirGrid’s strategic objectives, core values and policies http://www.eirgridgroup.com/the-grid/irelands-strategy/, http://www.eirgridgroup.com/about/in-the-community/.
Community fund administration services must be in full compliance with GDPR requirements.
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list in accordance with this PQQ.
The 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 to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
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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 700 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.” Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The 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...”
Description of options
The 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 to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
The estimated spend of 700 000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Deposits and guarantees required:
“Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.”
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-03-26
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Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website ww.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 request;
6) 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 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 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: Cemtral Office of the High Courts (Appeals Section)
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2020/S 037-088613 (2020-02-17)
Contract award notice (2021-01-22) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Phone: +353 16771700📞
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“This tender process is complete.
EirGrid is seeking Community Fund Administration Services providers for the administration of community funds associated...”
Short description
This tender process is complete.
EirGrid is seeking Community Fund Administration Services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking providers who have demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
The successful providers will assist with the scoping, design, implementation and evaluation of EirGrid’s Community Funds distribution and administration ensuring industry best practice. The Community Fund will be developed in line with EirGrid’s strategic objectives, core values and policies http://www.eirgridgroup.com/the-grid/irelands-strategy/, http://www.eirgridgroup.com/about/in-the-community/.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 2 000 000 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
“The Irish ‘Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure’ published 2012 underlined the...”
Description of the procurement
The Irish ‘Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure’ published 2012 underlined the appropriateness of incorporating community gain considerations into major energy infrastructure projects. In line with this policy statement, EirGrid currently has a number of energy infrastructure projects in Ireland eligible for a Community Fund, including Clashavoon – Dunmanway 100 kV line, North South Interconnector, Celtic Interconnector, North Connaught, and Laois – Kilkenny Reinforcement Scheme. The cumulative fund value will be in excess of EUR 6 million.
EirGrid is seeking Community Fund Administration Services providers for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking providers who have demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
The successful providers will assist with the scoping, design, implementation and evaluation of EirGrid’s Community Funds distribution and administration ensuring industry best practice. The Community Fund will be developed in line with EirGrid’s strategic objectives, core values and policies http://www.eirgridgroup.com/the-grid/irelands-strategy/, http://www.eirgridgroup.com/about/in-the-community/.
Community Fund Administration Services must be in full compliance with GDPR requirements.
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list in accordance with this PQQ.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
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Quality criterion (name): Quantity, Quality and Balance of Human Resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Approach and Methoology
Price (weighting): 40
Information about options
Description of options:
“The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject...”
Description of options
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
The estimated spend of EUR 700 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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Information about European Union funds: Unknown at present but possibly the Celtic Interconnector Project.
Description
Additional information:
“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 Community...”
Additional information
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 Community Fund Administration which are relevant to European Union funds or potentially Community Funds for specific projects that are subject to European Union funds eg Celtic Interconnector Project.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 037-088613
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Framework for Community Fund Administration Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-01-18 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Groundwork Northern Ireland
National registration number: 9981511F
Postal address: 63-75 Duncairn Gardens
Postal town: Belfast
Postal code: BT15 2GB
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 2890749494📞
E-mail: info@groundworkni.co.uk📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://https://www.groundwork.org.uk/sites/northernireland 🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅
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Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: MCO Projects
National registration number: 6577219E
Postal address: 121-122 Capel Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18870630📞
E-mail: smcmahon@mco.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.mco.com🌏
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Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: SECAD Partnership CLG
National registration number: 8233937I
Postal address: Midleton Community Enterprise Centre
Postal town: Knockgriffin, Midleton
Postal code: Cork
Phone: +353 214613432📞
E-mail: skearney@secad.ie📧
Fax: +353 214613808 📠
URL: http://www.secad.ie🌏
Complementary information Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The Contracting Authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commenced on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period was 14 calendar days where notifications were sent electronically. 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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Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Source: OJS 2021/S 018-042858 (2021-01-22)