Services - 36755-2020
24/01/2020    S17

United Kingdom-Belfast: Research and development services and related consultancy services

2020/S 017-036755

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Postal address: C/O 303 Airport Road West
Town: Belfast
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: BT3 9ED
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: SSDAdmin@finance-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2)Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

UREGNI — Framework for the Provision of Economic, Financial and Related Consultancy and Other Professional Services

Reference number: ID2257949
II.1.2)Main CPV code
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 17
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Regulatory and Incentive Design

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Competition and Market Behaviour

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Cost Assessment

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Economic Appraisal

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Environmental Economics

Lot No: 5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Market Design (United Kingdom, Ireland and International)

Lot No: 6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Behavioural Economics

Lot No: 7
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Distributional Analysis

Lot No: 8
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Market Research

Lot No: 9
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

General Corporate Finance and Accounting Advice

Lot No: 10
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Cost of Capital and Financeability

Lot No: 11
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Capital Structure and PFI/PPP

Lot No: 12
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Taxation

Lot No: 13
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Forensic Accounting

Lot No: 14
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Actuarial Advice

Lot No: 15
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Audit

Lot No: 16
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Project Management

Lot No: 17
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
73110000 Research services
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKN0 Northern Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

UREGNI — framework for the provision of economic, financial and related consultancy and other professional services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 100
IV.1.8)Information about the 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: 21/02/2020
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 21/05/2020
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 25/02/2020
Local time: 15:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures
Town: NA
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.
Town: NA
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
21/01/2020