IRL-Tallaght: financial consultancy services

Request For Proposals

General Information
Country:   Ireland
City/Locality:   TALLAGHT
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:307765-2009
Publication Date:   Nov 5, 2009
Deadline:   Dec 14, 2009
Buyer:   REGULATORY AUTHORITIES C/O NIAUR
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   REGULATORY AUTHORITIES C/O NIAUR
TALLAGHT , IRELAND  
Ireland
Web Site:   http://www.cer.ie

Goods, Works and Services

 

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Notice Type: 2210 - Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 213/2009, #307765-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Open procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender

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CONTRACT NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Regulatory Authorities c/o
NIAUR, The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Dublin, Attn: Kevin O'Neill
(NIAUR), IRL-Tallaght 24. Tel. +353 14000800. E-mail: procurement@cer.ie.
Fax +353 14000850.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.cer.ie.
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/
Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01831.
Further information can be obtained at: Northern Ireland Authority for
Utility Regualtion, Queens House, 14 Queen Street, Attn: Kevin O'Neill,
UK-Belfast BT1 6ER. Tel. +44 2890316645. E-mail:
kevin.oneill@niaur.gov.uk. Fax +44 2890311740.
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:
Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, Queens House, 14 Queen
Street, Attn: Kevin O'Neill, UK-Belfast BT1 6ER. Tel. +44 2890316645.
E-mail: kevin.oneill@niaur.gov.uk.
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Northern Ireland
Authority for Utility Regulation, Queens House, 14 Queen Street, Attn:
Kevin O'Neill, UK-Belfast BT1 6ER. Tel. +44 2890316645. E-mail:
kevin.oneill@niaur.gov.uk.
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Body governed by public law.
Other: Energy & Utility Regulation.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Consultancy Support - calculation of the fixed costs of a new entrant
peaking plant 2011/12.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance: Services.
Service category: No 27.
Main place of performance: Belfast & Dublin.
NUTS code: IE.
II.1.3) The notice involves: A public contract.
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The Commission
for Energy Regulation (‘the Commission’) and the Northern Ireland
Authority for Utility Regulation (‘the Authority’), collectively ‘the
Regulatory Authorities (RAs)’, worked together to deliver the Single
Electricity Market (‘SEM’) which commenced operation on 1st November 2007.
Part of this work included the development of a Capacity Payment Mechanism
(‘CPM’) , which takes the form of a fixed annual sum of money (the ‘Annual
Capacity Payment Sum’ (ACPS)), calculated prior to the commencement of the
Trading Year (which runs from January to December).
The Regulatory Authorities (RAs) now invite tenders for Consultancy
Support in the Calculation of the Fixed Costs of a New Entrant Peaking
Plant for the Capacity Payment Mechanism in the SEM Trading Year 2011 &
2012. The services to be provided are:
1. Analysis of costs and recommendation of BNE Peaker for 2011 & 2012. The
RAs expect that the selected consultants will utilize data and information
from varied sources and, if applicable, recognised data base or software
sources when making their recommendations.
2. Responses to adhoc queries from RAs and industry parties and attending
meetings with industry participants as required.
3. Review and advise on the responses from industry.
A detailed specification is available in the attached Request for Tender
document.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional
information please visit the eTenders Web Site at
http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=104891.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 66171000, 71621000.
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
Yes.
II.1.8) Division into lots: No.
II.1.9) Variants will be accepted: Yes.
II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: The scope below details the requirements
for the calculation of the costs for the Best New Entrant’ in the SEM in
2011. The RAs intend to retain the successful candidate to repeat the
process for the calculation of the costs for the Best New Entrant’ in the
SEM in 2012.
II.2.2) Options: No.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or
reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: Tenderers should
note that the Commission and the Authority will bear the costs of the
consultancy in the proportions: 50 % to the Commission and 50 % to the
Authority.
All fees and expenses shall have to be invoiced separately to the
Commission and the Authority in these proportions.
All invoices issued to the Commission will be in Euro and subject to Irish
VAT and Withholding Tax.
All invoices issued to the Authority will be in Sterling and subject to
Northern Ireland VAT.
The liability of the Commission and the Authority for the payment of all
fees and expenses shall be severable, not joint and severable. On no
account will either the Commission or the Authority be accountable for any
fees and expenses incurred by the other.
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to
whom the contract is to be awarded: A grouping if successful must be
prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several
liability.
III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the
contract is subject: No.
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers: Information and
formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Please refer
to Section 4.1 of the Request for Tender document avalilable to download
from www.etenders.gov.ie.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities
necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Please refer to Section
4.1 of the Request for Tender document avalilable to download from
www.etenders.gov.ie.
III.2.3) Technical capacity: Information and formalities necessary for
evaluating if requirements are met:
Please refer to Section 4.1 of the Request for Tender document avalilable
to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.
III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.2) Legal entities should indicate the names and professional
qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
Yes.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open.
IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in
terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to
tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.
IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used: No.
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
011-03-189.
IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
14.12.2009 - 12:00.
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up: English. Irish.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT: Yes.
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Appoximately 2
years.
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. The Commission or the Authority will not
be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates
whether or not the final contract is awarded.
2. Formal award of contract will be subject to the approval of the
Comnmission and the Authority.
3. Any conflicts of interest involving a tenderer must be fully disclosed
to the Commission and Authority particularly where there is a conflict of
interest in relation to any recommendations or proposals put forward by
the tenderer.
4. Tenderers should be aware that national legislation applies in other
matters such as Official Secrets, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
5. Information supplied by tenderers will be treated as contractually
binding. However, the Commission and the Authority reserves the right to
seek clarification or verification of any such information.
6. Any items and conditions in the proposed contract does not imply
acceptance by the Commission or the Authority.
7. All works carried out shall be governed by the Laws of Ireland and
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Ireland.
8. The Commission or the Authority may cancel the tender process at any
time prior to a contract being entered into.
9. Candidates should note that the Commission and the Authority will bear
the costs of the consultancy in the proportions: 50 % to the Commission
and 50 % to the Authority.
All fees and expenses shall have to be invoiced separately to the
Commission and the Authority in these proportions.
All invoices issued to the Commission will be in EUR and subject to Irish
VAT and Withholding Tax.
All invoices issued to the Authority will be in Sterling and subject to
Northern Ireland VAT.
The liability of the Commission and the Authority for the payment of all
fees and expenses shall be severable, not joint and severable. On no
account will either the Commission or the Authority be accountable for any
fees and expenses incurred by the other.
10. Please see the 'Conditions of Tender' and 'Instructions to Tenderers'
sections of the attached RFT document for additional information
11. Please note that all information relating to this tender, including
tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the
etenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of
charge and there is no charge for documents. The RAs will not accept
responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
If the Request for Tender document is in any way altered or edited, the
subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible.
(ET Ref:104891).
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: The High Court, The Four
Courts, Inns Quay, IRL-Dublin 7. URL: www.courts.ie.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 3.11.2009.
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