Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Utility Regulator
UTILITY REGULATOR QUEENS HOUSE,14 QUEEN STREET
BELFAST
BT16ED
UK
Contact person: Fiona McCormick
Telephone: +44 2890316630
E-mail: fiona.mccormick@uregni.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uregni.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
I.1) Name and addresses
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24 PXW0
IE
Telephone: +353 14000800
E-mail: procurement@cru.ie
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cru.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
Irish Procurement Regulations & Northern Irish Procurement Regulations
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:229334-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=240383&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
I.6) Main activity
Other: Utility Regulation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software
Reference number: 011-03-493
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212460
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Since 1st November 2007, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation ("NIAUR" or "Utility Regulator") and the Commission for Utility Regulation ("CRU"), together referred to as the "Regulatory Authorities" or "RAs", have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market ("SEM") covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee ("SEMC"). Further information on the SEMC's role and relevant legislation can be found on the website, www.semcommittee.com.
The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis. The RAs invite tenders for the provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software. The tender documents can be found at:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:229334-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
EUR
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
72200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC).
The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis.
Please refer to the RFT for further details, including:
A non-exhaustive list of the Contracting Authorities functions that will require wholesale electricity forecasting;
Functional Specification;
Non Functional Specification;
Functional Questions;
Invoicing Arrangements;
Service Levels and
Key Performance Indicators.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
EUR
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the Contracting Authorities obligations at law as required.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the Contracting Authorities obligations at law as required.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation which contains full instructions regarding this submission of tenders and is available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 239049.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please consult the associated documentation available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 239049.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 076-229334
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/05/2023
Local time: 12:15
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.courts.ie/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/04/2023