The Provision of Lot 1 Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Lot 2 Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market

In summary, 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 wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The TSC was designated by the …

CPV: 79212000 Auditing services, 90714400 Activity specific environmental auditing services, 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services
Deadline:
May 26, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
The Provision of Lot 1 Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Lot 2 Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market
Awarding body:
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Award number:
011-03-546

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : The Provision of Lot 1 Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Lot 2 Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market
Description : In summary, 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 wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The TSC was designated by the CRU UR and can be modified from time to time thereafter in accordance with the process set out in the TSC. The latest version of the TSC was published on the SEMO website on 8 November 20241. The Service for Lot 1 comprises providing the SEM with a Market Auditor. The TSC Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year. In summary, the Services in Lot 2 relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The detailed rules and procedures associated with the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism are set out in the Capacity Market Code (SEM-17-033) published on 2 June 2017. An updated version of the Capacity Market Code was published on the SEMO website on 1 November 2024. The first capacity auction within the CRM was held in December 2017. The Services for Lot 2 comprise providing the SEM with a Capacity Market Auditor to conduct an audit of the Capacity Market Code (CMC) for a multiyear period. The Capacity Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the CMC at least once a year, in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the Contracting Authorities. The evaluation of the Tenders for each Lot will be undertaken separately. The Contracting Authorities may exercise its rights under this RFT in respect of any, some or all Lots in any case and may take a different approach with respect to one Lot in comparison to that taken with any other Lots (including, for example, by terminating it in respect of one Lot whilst continuing with other Lots).
Procedure identifier : c4b771ad-36dd-4c23-8c5d-5f4d7e23fabe
Internal identifier : 011-03-546
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79212000 Auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714400 Activity specific environmental auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 220 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot Number 1: Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) Market Auditor
Description : In summary, 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 wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The TSC was designated by the CRU UR and can be modified from time to time thereafter in accordance with the process set out in the TSC. The latest version of the TSC was published on the SEMO website on 8 November 20241. The Service for Lot 1 comprises providing the SEM with a Market Auditor. The TSC Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79212000 Auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714400 Activity specific environmental auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 320 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 12/05/2025 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 26/05/2025 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 160 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 26/05/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 14
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Commission for Regulation of Utilities -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Utility Regulator -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Commission for Regulation of Utilities -
Organisation processing tenders : Commission for Regulation of Utilities -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot Number 2: Capacity Market Auditor
Description : In summary, the Services in Lot 2 relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The detailed rules and procedures associated with the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism are set out in the Capacity Market Code (SEM-17-033) published on 2 June 2017. An updated version of the Capacity Market Code was published on the SEMO website on 1 November 2024. The first capacity auction within the CRM was held in December 2017. The Services for Lot 2 comprise providing the SEM with a Capacity Market Auditor to conduct an audit of the Capacity Market Code (CMC) for a multiyear period. The Capacity Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the CMC at least once a year, in accordance with the terms of reference determined by the Contracting Authorities. The evaluation of the Tenders for each Lot will be undertaken separately. The Contracting Authorities may exercise its rights under this RFT in respect of any, some or all Lots in any case and may take a different approach with respect to one Lot in comparison to that taken with any other Lots (including, for example, by terminating it in respect of one Lot whilst continuing with other Lots).
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79212000 Auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714400 Activity specific environmental auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 900 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 12/05/2025 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 26/05/2025 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 160 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 26/05/2025 12:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 14
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Commission for Regulation of Utilities -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Utility Regulator -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Commission for Regulation of Utilities -
Organisation processing tenders : Commission for Regulation of Utilities -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Registration number : Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Postal address : The Exchange, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D24 PXW0
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35314000800
Internet address : www.cru.ie
Buyer profile : www.cru.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Utility Regulator
Registration number : Utility Regulator
Department : Utility Regulator
Postal address : Queens House, 14 Queen Street
Town : Belfast
Postcode : BT1 6ED
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Belfast ( UKN06 )
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : +44 (0) 28 9031 1575
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 4c9b9109-b192-4b52-a86e-35872f9f3e3f - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 24/04/2025 14:50 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00270601-2025
OJ S issue number : 82/2025
Publication date : 28/04/2025