Demerger Consultants (EirGrid Led)

Contract notice (2023-01-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Business analysis consultancy services
Reference number: ENQEIR815
Short description:
“The demerger project will be run over two phases: (i) the initial scope, design and cost of the demerger project (ii) the implementation of the demerger project.”    Show more
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: Business analysis consultancy services 📦
Additional CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

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
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=233005&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=233005&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-01-27 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-02-27 📅
Publication date: 2023-02-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 023-064322
OJ-S issue: 23
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...”    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The demerger project will be run over two phases:”

“(i) the initial scope, design and cost of the demerger project”

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“(ii) the implementation of the demerger project.”

Estimated total value: 3 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
“Following a lengthy consultation period, the Utility Regulator in Northern Ireland issued a decision in August 2022 regarding SONI Governance matters. This...”    Show more

“The Licence Modification requires significant changes to the SONI Ltd Board composition and the relationship between EirGrid plc (as parent) and SONI Ltd...”    Show more

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“The Utility Regulator’s Licence Modification requirements for independence at Board, Management and Operational levels in the SONI business equates to a...”

Short description

The Utility Regulator’s Licence Modification requirements for independence at Board, Management and Operational levels in the SONI business equates to a de-facto requirement to demerge the EirGrid and SONI businesses.

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“As a result, EirGrid is now seeking to appoint a consultancy business to design, manage and implement this demerger project. SONI Ltd will separately...”

Short description

As a result, EirGrid is now seeking to appoint a consultancy business to design, manage and implement this demerger project. SONI Ltd will separately appoint consultants to design, manage and implement this demerger project reporting into the SONI Ltd Board. These projects will run in parallel to ensure completion of the demerger.

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“The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of two years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject...”

Short description

The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of two years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

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Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is two years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further three years, subject always to the satisfactory...”    Show more

“The estimated spend of 3,000,000 EUR 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:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”
Contract execution
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”
Contract performance conditions:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2023-03-15 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Paul Valentine
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=233005&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
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...”    Show more

“2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.”

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“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...”

Additional information

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.

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“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...”

Additional information

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.

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“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...”

Additional information

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 authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of...”

Additional information

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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Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
“The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...”    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 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 023-064322 (2023-01-27)