Opportunity

Provision of Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market

  • Utility Regulator
  • Commission for Regulation of Utilities

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-003408

Published 7 February 2022, 12:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Utility Regulator

Queens House,14 Queen Street

BELFAST

BT16ED

Contact

Ian Campbell

Email

accounts@uregni.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2890316628

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN06 - Belfast

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.cru.ie

one.1) Name and addresses

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North

Tallagh

Dublin 24 D24 PXW0

Contact

Breda Coss

Email

bcoss@cru.ie

Country

Ireland

NUTS code

IE - Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.cru.ie

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.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/206261/0/0?returnUrl=&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/206261/0/0?returnUrl=&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Regulatory


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market

Reference number

011-03-449

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.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").

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1,050,000 EUR

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • IE - Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Services in Lot 1 relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market ("SEM"), specifically the SEM Trading and Settlement code ("TSC"). The TSC is a multilateral contract which sets out the rules and procedures concerning the sale and purchase of wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600,000 EUR

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • IE - Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Services in Lot 2 relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market ("SEM") specifically the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism ("CRM"). The Services for Lot 2 comprise providing the SEM with a Capacity Market Auditor to conduct an audit of the Capacity Market Code for a multi-year period.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 450,000 EUR

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID206738.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

3 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

3 March 2022

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Inns Quay

Dublin

7

Email

highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

Country

Ireland

Internet address

www.courts.ie