Section one: Contracting authority
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
D24 PXW0
Contact
Breda Coss
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
IE0 - Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
Ireland
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/203669
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/203669/0/0?returnUrl=&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Single Electricity Market Committee Legal Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 670,000 EUR
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- IE - Ireland
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.
two.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
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: 670,000 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
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.
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
List and brief description of conditions: As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID204304.
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
14 January 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
14 January 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
Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Belfast
BT16ED
Country
United Kingdom