EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic Interconnector Designated Activity Company (‘CIDAC’), owned 50 %-50 % by RTE and EirGrid, to procure, administer, manage and contribute to the design, development and construction of the 700 MW Celtic Interconnector assets on their behalf.
The objective of this competition is to appoint a supplier of taxation services, bookkeeping services, management accounting and reporting services to CIDAC.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-09-17.
The procurement was published on 2021-07-27.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: CIDAC Accounting and Taxation Services
ENQEIR759
Products/services: Accounting services📦
Short description:
“EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic...”
Short description
EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic Interconnector Designated Activity Company (‘CIDAC’), owned 50 %-50 % by RTE and EirGrid, to procure, administer, manage and contribute to the design, development and construction of the 700 MW Celtic Interconnector assets on their behalf.
The objective of this competition is to appoint a supplier of taxation services, bookkeeping services, management accounting and reporting services to CIDAC.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Bookkeeping services📦
Additional products/services: Fiscal services📦
Additional products/services: Tax consultancy services📦
Additional products/services: Tax-return preparation services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic...”
Description of the procurement
EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic Interconnector Designated Activity Company (‘CIDAC’), owned 50 %-50 % by RTE and EirGrid, to procure, administer, manage and contribute to the design, development and construction of the 700 MW Celtic Interconnector assets on their behalf.
The objective of this competition is to appoint a supplier of taxation services, bookkeeping services, management accounting and reporting services to CIDAC.
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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 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Contract may be renewed for further periods up to 48 months if required.
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Please see pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is 48 months, with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 48 months, subject always to the satisfactory...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 48 months, with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 48 months, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend takes the initial 48-month period into account.
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Information about European Union funds:
“The Celtic Interconnector is co-funded by EirGrid and RTE with co-financing from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to complete the...”
Information about European Union funds
The Celtic Interconnector is co-funded by EirGrid and RTE with co-financing from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to complete the design and delivery of the project.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please see pre-qualification document 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 related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please see pre-qualification document attached to this notice.
Procedure Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-09-17
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2022-09-17 📅
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 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://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 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2021/S 146-387855 (2021-07-27)
Contract award notice (2022-11-04) Contracting authority (additional) Name and addresses
Name: Rte
Postal address: Immeuble WINDOW, 7C, Place du Dôme
Postal town: Paris
Contracting authority
Region: France 🏙️
URL: www.rte-france.com🌏 Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic...”
Short description
EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic Interconnector Designated Activity Company (“CIDAC”), owned 50%-50% by RTE and EirGrid, to procure, administer, manage and contribute to the design, development and construction of the 700MW Celtic Interconnector assets on their behalf.
The objective of this competition is to appoint a supplier of taxation services, bookkeeping services, management accounting and reporting services to CIDAC . This tender process is now complete.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 400 000 💰
Description
Place of performance: France 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland, France
Description of the procurement:
“EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic...”
Description of the procurement
EirGrid and RTE (Transmission System Operators in Ireland and France respectively) have established an Irish incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) Celtic Interconnector Designated Activity Company (“CIDAC”), owned 50%-50% by RTE and EirGrid, to procure, administer, manage and contribute to the design, development and construction of the 700MW Celtic Interconnector assets on their behalf.
The objective of this competition is to appoint a supplier of taxation services, bookkeeping services, management accounting and reporting services to CIDAC. This procurement is now complete.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality Quantity and Balance of Human Resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Approach & Methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Legal
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Cyber Security
Quality criterion (weighting): Pass/ Fail
Price (weighting): 30
Information about options
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is 4 years, with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 4 years, subject always to the satisfactory...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 4 years, with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 4 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend takes the initial 4 year period into account.
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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/
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 146-387855
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: CIDAC Accounting and Taxation Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-10-05 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Ernst & Young
National registration number: IE 4554695L
Postal address: Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 4794074📞
E-mail: eytendersirl@ie.ey.com📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.ey.com🌏
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:
“Pursuant to section 5 (2) (b) in S.I. No. 131/2010 (European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Pursuant to section 5 (2) (b) in S.I. No. 131/2010 (European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 and in accordance with article 8 of Procurement Remedies Directive (2007/66/EC) there was no requirement for a standstill period in this instance. Council Directive 2014/25/EU, 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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Source: OJS 2022/S 216-619675 (2022-11-04)