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

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and the Utility Regulator (“UR”) invite Tenders in response to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”). Lot Number 1: Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) Market Auditor In summary, the Services in Lot 1 relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (“SEM”), specifically the SEM …

CPV: 79212000 Auditing services, 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services, 90714400 Activity specific environmental auditing services
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 : The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and the Utility Regulator (“UR”) invite Tenders in response to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”). Lot Number 1: Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) Market Auditor 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 the sale and purchase of 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. Lot Number 2: Capacity Market Auditor 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 20242. 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.
Procedure identifier : c4b771ad-36dd-4c23-8c5d-5f4d7e23fabe
Previous notice : 4c9b9109-b192-4b52-a86e-35872f9f3e3f-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

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 subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 220 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot Number 1: Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) Market Auditor
Description : The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and the Utility Regulator (“UR”) invite Tenders in response to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”). Lot Number 1: Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) Market Auditor 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 the sale and purchase of 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. Lot Number 2: Capacity Market Auditor 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 20242. 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.
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 subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
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

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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 30%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 70%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70

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
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : Commission for Regulation of Utilities

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot Number 2: Capacity Market Auditor
Description : The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and the Utility Regulator (“UR”) invite Tenders in response to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”). Lot Number 1: Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) Market Auditor 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 the sale and purchase of 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. Lot Number 2: Capacity Market Auditor 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 20242. 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.
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 subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
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

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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 30%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 70%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70

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
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : Commission for Regulation of Utilities

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 2 220 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Deloitte Ireland LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000111422
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 1 320 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 422038
Date on which the winner was chosen : 06/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/07/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Deloitte Ireland LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000111422
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 900 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 422039
Date on which the winner was chosen : 06/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/07/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

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 executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Deloitte Ireland LLP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : NC001499
Postal address : Deloitte and Touche House
Town : Dublin 2
Postcode : D02 AY28
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 01 417 3735
Internet address : www.deloitte.com/ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0003

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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

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

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : bb04235f-2562-42f9-9508-827e46c1b3e3 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/07/2025 09:16 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00497588-2025
OJ S issue number : 144/2025
Publication date : 30/07/2025