Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Utility Regulator
Queens House,14 Queen Street
BELFAST
BT16ED
Contact
Ian Campbell
Telephone
+44 2890316628
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Commission For Regulation Of Utilities
The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Tallaght
Dublin 24 D24 PXW0
Contact
Katarina Holohan
Telephone
+353 14000800
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
IE - Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
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
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Regulatory Body
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Capacity Auction Monitor
Reference number
011-03-454
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (also known as the Utility Regulator (UR)) , together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities (RAs), have jointly regulated the all-island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Ireland and Northern Ireland respectfully. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC).
The role of the Capacity Auction Monitor (CAM) is to provide independent assurance to the SEM Committee, Regulatory Authorities and other internal and external stakeholders that the System Operators' are correctly carrying out all of their obligations under the CMC. This includes the SOs conduct during the Provisional Qualification Process as well as the SOs conduct before, during and after running all Capacity Auctions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 450,000 EUR
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Dublin 24, D24 PXW0
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) is a system of auctions for the procurement of multiple MWs of electricity generating capacity from multiple bidders for different delivery timeframes. This is a key feature of ensuring electricity security of supply across the Single Electricity Market (SEM).
The RAs administration of the CRM is led by the CRM Team on behalf of the SEM Committee. This includes the administration of the rules, known as the Capacity Market Code (CMC), execution of relevant auctions processes as defined within the CMC (including Exceptions Applications) and the setting of parameters that form inputs to each auction process (including where relevant, input in the policy positions relating to the methodologies that are used to set parameters).
The role of the Capacity Auction Monitor (CAM) is to provide independent assurance to the SEM Committee, Regulatory Authorities and other internal and external stakeholders that the System Operators' are correctly carrying out all of their obligations under the CMC. This includes the SOs conduct during the Provisional Qualification Process as well as the SOs conduct before, during and after running all Capacity Auctions.
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
Yes
Description of renewals
he 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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.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.
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
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 215855.
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
11 July 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
11 July 2022
Local time
12:01pm
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
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Country
Ireland