Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-03-12
Buyer: Energistyrelsen
Country: DK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72200000 | 72266000: Software consultancy services | 72268000: Software supply services | 79311400
Estimated value: 8000000 DKK
Submission deadline: 2019-04-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Consultancy Services and Auction Software in Connection with the 1 500 MHz, 2 100 MHz, 3,5 GHz and 26 GHz Auction(s)
The consultancy task concerns consultancy to be provided to the Danish Energy Agency in connection with the preparation and holding of the upcoming 1 500 MHz, 2 100 MHz, 3,5 GHz and 26 GHz auction(s) in 2020. The consultancy task also includes adaptation of auction software for the purpose of achieving an optimal process in relation to preparing, adapting and conducting the 1 500 MHz, 2 100 MHz, 3,5 GHz and 26 GHz auction(s). This shall be made in accordance with the objectives set in the current frequency legislation. The selected consultant shall cooperate with the Danish Energy Agency in preparing, adapting and carrying out of the 1 500 MHz, 2 100 MHz, 3,5 GHz and 26 GHz auction(s) and when performing the task, it may be relevant for the selected consultant to involve relevant stakeholders. It is noted that the consultancy assignment will not include legal aspects bearing on the auction(s). Please find more information in Item II.2.4) and the procurement documents.
The following main activities of the 1 500 MHz, 2 100 MHz, 3,5 GHz and 26 GHz auction(s) should be included in the description of the consulting services:
2) Assessing market opportunities and demand for the use of the 1 500 MHz, 2 100 MHz, 3,5 GHz and 26 GHz bands;
9) Adaptation of the auction software for the auction(s) and implementation thereof, including installation of the necessary software at the Danish Energy Agency and training of the bidders and the project team;
10) Preparing and implementing the auction(s), including how to use the auction software and how to deal with bids submitted;
The selected consultant shall cooperate with the Danish Energy Agency in preparing, adapting and carrying out the 1 500 MHz, 2 100 MHz, 3,5 GHz and 26 GHz auction(s) and when performing the task, it may be relevant for the selected consultant to involve relevant stakeholders.
The consultancy assignment will not include legal aspects bearing on the auction, as it is expected that this part of the project will be handled by the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish State's legal advisor.
It is noted that the consulting services and electronic web-based auction software (No. 1-11) are the main activities in this tender.
Estimated total value excluding VAT: range between 4 000 000 DKK and 8 000 000 DKK. Please note that the value in Section II.1.5) of this contract notice is an estimated maximum value excluding VAT.
1) That the applicant or tenderer is not subject to any of the grounds for exclusion, see section VI.3) of this contract notice; and
2) That the tenderer complies with the minimum suitability requirements in respect of technical and professional ability, see Section III.1.3) of this contract notice.
For groups of operators (e.g. a consortium), a separate ESPD must be submitted for each participating operator.If the tenderer relies on the capacity of other entities, an ESPD must be submitted for each of the entities on which the tenderer relies. See the Contracting Authority's guide to the ESPD.
The tenderer must submit a list of the most important similar deliveries carried out over the past 3 years.
Similar deliveries are: consulting services and auction software in regards to spectrum auctions (usage of web-based auction software, counselling regarding auction design, modification of auction software and counselling for preparation and carrying out auctions).

Eligibility requirements: The tenderer must enclose in its tender an ESPD as preliminary documentation: 1) That the applicant or tenderer is not subject to any of the grounds for exclusion, see section VI.3) of this contract notice; and 2) That the tenderer complies with the minimum suitability requirements in respect of technical and professional ability, see Section III.1.3) of this contract notice. For groups of operators (e.g. a consortium), a separate ESPD must be submitted for each participating operator.If the tenderer relies on the capacity of other entities, an ESPD must be submitted for each of the entities on which the tenderer relies. See the Contracting Authority's guide to the ESPD.

Award value: 8000000