Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2024-05-06
Buyer: EirGrid plc
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 66000000 | 66171000 | 66600000 | 79211000 | 79412000
Estimated value: 30000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2024-06-06

Technical requirements: EirGrid Group operates and develops the electricity system in Ireland and aims to connect up to 5GW of Offshore wind power to the national grid by 2030. Our 2020 - 25 strategy is shaped by climate change and the transition of the electricity sector to low-carbon, renewable energy. We have a unique role to play in leading the radical transformation that is required. Our strategy sums up our response to these challenges. It consists of a set of key goals, underpinned by our purpose to Transform the power system for future generations. The Finance Office is responsible for the provision of timely and insightful financial information to the Board, Executive and Management. It also has responsibility for the ongoing development of the company’s internal control procedures and financial information system to fulfil regulatory and statutory requirements. The Finance Department provides a key business partnering approach across all of the Executive Directorates across the Group to support and enable delivery of EirGrid’s strategic objectives. In order to ensure that the Finance directorate has sufficient resources to provide service and support to the Group in achieving its strategic objectives as the Group is experiencing a period of unprecedented change and growth, there is a requirement to put in place a framework for the provision of Financial Consultancy and Support Services. Please see PQQ for further details.
Lot 1. Financial Support Services – (Secondments)
Given the increase in scale and complexity of our business, from time to time the EirGrid may require temporary secondees in order to ensure that the Finance directorate has sufficient resources to provide service and support to the Group in achieving its strategic objectives.
The service shall be provided in EirGrid offices to support the different teams within the Finance fuction. A work desk shall be provided. The service provider will be expected to adhere to all relevant EirGrid policies. The exact requirements over the duration of the contract are not fully defined but support from the winning Tenderer(s) may be required for the following role types and grades for a duration as to be defined by EirGrid as and when the need for additional resources arises.Please see PQQ Lot.1 for further details.
Please be aware that the estimated value of €25 million takes into account all possible extensions.
ELot 2. Financial Consultancy Services – (Managed Service)
Technical accounting advisory services.
Given the increase in scale and complexity of our business, significant accounting issues can arise from time to time. As a result, EirGrid may require technical accounting advisory services on the implementation of new or revised accounting standards or the interpretation of current accounting standards and their application to EirGrid, therefore we are looking to put in place a financial consultancy services agreement (managed service). 
The successful candidates must be able to demonstrate significant strength in this area and have sufficient number of experienced staff within their technical accounting teams to be able to provide advice to EirGrid in a timely manner as and when required. It is expected that these services would be provided at the Consultants premises with visits to EirGrid’s offices as and when required.
Please see PQQ Lot. 2 for further details. 
Please be aware that the estimated value of €5 million takes into account all possible extensions

Eligibility requirements: other