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title: "Provision of Capacity Auction Monitor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034697"
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# Provision of Capacity Auction Monitor

Buyer: UTILITY REGULATOR  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034697

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## Summary

The Utility Regulator, in collaboration with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, has initiated a tender titled "Provision of Capacity Auction Monitor." This procurement process, which falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry category, is located in Dublin, Ireland. Currently at the tender stage, the submission deadline is set for 11th July 2022, with the contract valued at €450,000. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate and present their bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in auditing and fiscal services, especially those experienced in regulatory compliance within the energy sector. Companies that possess expertise in capacity auction monitoring or those who can provide independent assurance services would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the option for renewal and a potential contract duration of up to 48 months, successful bidders could secure a long-term engagement with key regulatory bodies operating across the all-island wholesale electricity market.

## Notice

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (also known as the Utility Regulator (UR)) , together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities (RAs), have jointly regulated the all-island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Ireland and Northern Ireland respectfully. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC). The role of the Capacity Auction Monitor (CAM) is to provide independent assurance to the SEM Committee, Regulatory Authorities and other internal and external stakeholders that the System Operators' are correctly carrying out all of their obligations under the CMC. This includes the SOs conduct during the Provisional Qualification Process as well as the SOs conduct before, during and after running all Capacity Auctions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) is a system of auctions for the procurement of multiple MWs of electricity generating capacity from multiple bidders for different delivery timeframes. This is a key feature of ensuring electricity security of supply across the Single Electricity Market (SEM). The RAs administration of the CRM is led by the CRM Team on behalf of the SEM Committee. This includes the administration of the rules, known as the Capacity Market Code (CMC), execution of relevant auctions processes as defined within the CMC (including Exceptions Applications) and the setting of parameters that form inputs to each auction process (including where relevant, input in the policy positions relating to the methodologies that are used to set parameters). The role of the Capacity Auction Monitor (CAM) is to provide independent assurance to the SEM Committee, Regulatory Authorities and other internal and external stakeholders that the System Operators' are correctly carrying out all of their obligations under the CMC. This includes the SOs conduct during the Provisional Qualification Process as well as the SOs conduct before, during and after running all Capacity Auctions.

Options: The contract will be awarded for a term of thirty-six (36) months with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) month period with a maximum of one (1) such extension.

Renewal: he Contracting Authorities will have the right under any Services Contract to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to a total of 12 Months on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authorities' obligations at law.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016370-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UTILITY REGULATOR |
| Additional buyers | COMMISSION FOR REGULATION OF UTILITIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 6ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2022 at 08:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016370-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215990&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
- http://www.courts.ie/
- http://www.cru.ie/
- https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232
- https://www.uregni.gov.uk

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