Programme and Project Management Support Services

EirGrid plc

EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of specialised programme and project management resources and normal Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a strategic partner and intends to utilise, as necessary, a flexible 3rd party resourcing model. This capability is required to deliver on ambitious 5 year Group strategy.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-01-08. The procurement was published on 2020-11-18.

Suppliers

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

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2020-11-18	Contract notice
2021-05-28	Contract award notice
2023-06-08	Modification of a contract/concession during its term

Contract notice (2020-11-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Project management consultancy services
Reference number: ENQEIR737
Short description:

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: Project management consultancy services 📦
Additional CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/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: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: peter.whearity@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370166 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=178256&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=178256&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-11-18 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-01-08 📅
Publication date: 2020-11-23 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 228-562791
OJ-S issue: 228
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 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 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.

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 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 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.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 34 000 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Provision of Programme and Project Management Resources
Lot number: 1
Short description:

Lot 1 requires tenderers to provide resources with the required level of knowledge and experience for the roles described for programme and project management services.

It is proposed under Lot 1 to acquire the resources as a managed service from the tenderers with activities directed through an account manager for the duration of the engagement. Where a single resource is indicated it may be preferable to both EirGrid and the Tenderer to propose multiple available resources for an activity which total up to the equivalent of a full time resource over a period of time.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 32 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 60 months
Description of options:

The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

The estimated spend of EUR 32 000 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Title of the lot: Consultancy Advice
Lot number: 2
Short description:

Lot 2 requires tenderers to provide normal consultancy services for the categories similar to those described for the duration of the engagement. These services are required to assist EirGrid as we transition to a low carbon economy and society over the next decade.

The table is provided as sample to allow tenderers to demonstrate their capabilities and relevant experience with respect to the specific categories. The nature of the engagements will change over time and it is intended that a Mini RFT is issued to the panel for quotation for a specific piece of work.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:

The estimated spend of EUR 2 000 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

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: