CONTRACT NOTICE - UTILITIES

Section I: Contracting Entity

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Main activity or activities of the contracting entity

	Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
	Electricity
	Exploration and extraction of gas and oil
	Exploration and extraction of coal and other solid fuels
	Water
	Postal services
	Railway services
	Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
	Port-related activities
	Airport-related activities

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity

For the Provision of an I-SEM Systems Integrator.

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

AES Kilroot Power Ltd, Larne Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT38 7LX.

II.1.3)

This notice involves

A public contract
The setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System
The establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

Framework agreement with a single operator
Framework agreement with several operators

Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Duration of the framework agreement

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

AES is looking to engage a System Integrator, System developer and business process developer in preparation for I-SEM to implement the developed IT system architecture identified by the business requirements scoping exercise.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)

Division into lots

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

AES is looking to engage a System Integrator, System developer and business process developer in preparation for I-SEM to implement the developed IT system architecture identified by the business requirements scoping exercise. The expected completion date of the program is October, 2017 subject to the regulator timelines. The System Integrator is expected:

4.2.1.1 To have a good understanding of the I-SEM market rules and a track record (backed up by references) of delivering ETRM-centred solutions in the European (a more specifically UK/Ireland) markets.

4.2.1.2 To have hands-on experience of software products that AES have chosen to utilise as part of their IT architecture and in-house expertise to develop and test bespoke solutions and systems interfaces where identified as required.

4.2.1.3 To demonstrate a good depth of experience in design and delivery of integrated energy trading systems along with a strong capability to adequately tailor chosen solutions to AES specific needs.

4.2.1.4 To manage all aspects of the integration and configuration of the licensed software solutions outlined in the schedule of work in association with the AES Commercial IT Program and Technical Leads and respective software provider's representatives.

4.2.2 I-SEM Programme Scope

4.2.2.1 The programme will be made of multiple projects including an Allegro Implementation for AES Kilroot and AES Ballylumford and culminating in a suite of IT systems and business processes to ensure readiness to participate in the I-SEM.

4.2.3 I-SEM Programme Management

4.2.3.1 The SI should demonstrate a proven and effective programme managements approach and will utilise well-structured tools for organising work and deliverables.

4.2.3.2 The SI must develop a comprehensive implementation and integration plan including milestones for the delivery of the required IT bespoke products, Architecture and business processes and associated documentation in accordance with I-SEM Market Rules and respecting the I-SEM project milestones and requirements.

4.2.3.3 The SI Project plan should include clearly defined deliverables for the various components of the architecture and interface requirements designed to meet the business requirements.

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent calls for competition:

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

The contracting entities reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees, or other appropriate forms of undertaking or security to secure proper performance of the contract.

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

The payments terms and details of the form of contract shall be provided in the Invitation to Tender documentation to be issued to those applicants who qualify for the tendering stage of the competition.

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

The contracting entities reserves the right to require groups of economic operators to take a particular legal form upon contract award or to require that one party has primary liability or to require each party to be jointly and severally liable. The contracting authorities also reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees, collateral warranties or other appropriate forms of undertaking or security to secure proper performance of the contract.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

The contracting entity's requirement will be set out in the IM, Pre-qualification document and in the invitation

to tender/negotiate. The successful tenderer(s) must comply with AES's terms and conditions on corporate

compliance as a condition to the performance of the contract(s).

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of suppliers,contractors or service providers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

Applicants (and consortium members, if any) shall be assessed in accordance with Part 4 of the Utilities Contract regulations 2016, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter VII, Section 2 of Directive 2004/17) — including but not limited to Regulation 26 thereof — on the basis of information provided in response to the

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire documentation (which is available from the contact point referred to above).

Completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Documents are to be submitted to the contracting entity by the date specified in Section IV.3.4.

III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

EN Standard form 05 — Contract notice — utilities 8 / 16. Applicants shall be assessed in accordance with Part 4 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter VII, Section 2 of Directive 2004/17) — Including Regulation 27 thereof — on the basis of information provided in response to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Documentation (which is available from the contact point referred to above), and particular, PQQ Parts C and H thereof. Completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Documents are to be submitted to the contracting entity by the date specified in Section IV.3.4.

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

The contract is restricted to sheltered workshops
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure

Open		Restricted
Negotiated		Have candidates already been selected?	No

IV.2)

Award Criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

IV.3) Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting entity

I-SEM Systems Integrator

IV.3.2)

Previous publication concerning the same contract

Periodic indicative notice
Notice on a buyer profile

Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining contract document and additional documents

IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.3.5)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

IV.3.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain its tender 

IV.3.7)

Conditions for opening tenders

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this Procurement is a Recurrent one and the estimated timing for further notices to be published

VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

VI.3)

Additional Information

The Invitation to Tender Questionnaire will be provided upon request. Application for information and participation to the ITT must be in writing and submitted to Steven Rodgers referencing the Contract title to Europe.Procurement@AES.com, as per the details provided in Section 1.1 of this notice. All information must be completed and returned as instructed in the Invitation to Tender Questionnaire and Information Memorandum. The response will be assessed as outlined in the PQQ and Information Memorandum. Re II.1.5 above, this is an estimated value only. The contracting entity reserves the right to award a contract for a higher or lower amount. Re IV.3.4 above, requests to participate (i.e. completed ITT Documents) should be submitted to Steven

Rodgers, EMEA Buyer — Projects & Services, Kilroot Power Station, Larne Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland BT38 7LX.

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice