Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Utility Regulator
Queens House,14 Queen Street
BELFAST
BT16ED
UK
Contact person: Ian Campbell
Telephone: +44 2890316628
E-mail: accounts@uregni.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uregni.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Tallaght
Dublin
D24 PXW0
IE
Contact person: Breda Coss
E-mail: bcoss@cru.ie
NUTS: IE0
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cru.ie
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
Ireland
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/203669
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/203669/0/0?returnUrl=&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Single Electricity Market Committee Legal Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The CRU is Ireland's independent energy and water regulator. The CRU's mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate change.
NIAUR is a Non-Ministerial Government Department. It was established originally as the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation, under the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (the Energy Order), to independently regulate both the electricity and gas industries. The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 changed the name of the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation to the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, and imposed on it additional duties and functions associated with the regulation of supply of water by water undertakers and the provision of sewerage by sewerage undertakers.
CRU and NIAUR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities ("RAs")) jointly regulate the Single Electricity Market (SEM) through the SEM Committee (SEMC). The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A Electricity Regulation Act 1999 as inserted by section 4 of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007, and Article 6 (1) of the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 to conduct trading in the wholesale electricity market in both Ireland and Northern Ireland on an All-Island basis. The forgoing legislation sets out the duties and powers of the SEMC. Both sets of legislation seek to achieve similar objectives for the SEM. Further information on the SEMC's role and relevant legislation can be found on website, www.semcommittee.com
The RAs invite Tenders for the provision of appropriate legal services across a wide range of specialist areas relevant to the SEMC.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
670 000.00
EUR
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
IE
Main site or place of performance:
Belfast and Dublin though the majority of the services required can be delivered remotely with only occasional requirements (subject to any travel restrictions in place at the time) for attendance in person at these or other locations.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities ("RAs")) jointly regulate the SEM through the SEMC. The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A Electricity Regulation Act 1999 as inserted by section 4 of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007, and Article 6 (1) of the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 to conduct trading in the wholesale electricity market in both Ireland and Northern Ireland on an All-Island basis. The forgoing legislation sets out the duties and powers of the SEMC. Both sets of legislation endeavour to achieve similar objectives for the SEM. The SEMC is representative of the RAs and makes decision on relevant functions on behalf of the RAs in relation to a SEM matters.
Further information on the SEMC's role and relevant legislation can be found on website, www.semcommittee.com
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:
670 000.00
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 will have the right under any Services Contract to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to a total of 12 Months on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authorities' obligations at law.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a term of thirty-six (36) months with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) month period with a maximum of one (1) such extension.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
List and brief description of conditions: As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID204304.
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/01/2022
Local time: 13:00
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
Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Belfast
BT16ED
UK
E-mail: accounts@uregni.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/12/2021