European Market Integration Project (EMIP) Phase 2

Tender description

The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified Candidates who will be invited to tender for consultancy services as Client Side Advisor 2 (CSA2) (Lot 1) and Legal Support (Lot 2), to assist and support EirGrid (the Client) with the European Market Integration Project (EMIP) for EirGrid group. Client Side Advisor 1 delivered the High Level Solution Requirements, sourcing strategy , PQQ and RfP for systems procurement required to deliver I-SEM and provided legal support to ensure legal compliance of the market detailed design with relevant legislation in the context of market rules development. CSA2 will commence with the evaluation and selection of the systems & services vendor(s) who have submitted proposals under the RfP(s). CSA2 will play a key role in the management, implementation, integration, readiness and testing of these new systems & services. These activities will run through until December 2017 (and beyond for post-production support). It should be noted that some RfP’s may issue after the CSA2 contract has commenced. CSA2 (Lot 1 under this tender) will work closely with Legal Support (Lot 2 under this tender) to ensure the end-to-end solution is compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. Work packages for CSA 2 consist of -Programme Management -Systems & Services Integration -Testing -Training -Market Trial -Business and Organisational Planning -Market Readiness Coordination -Post Go-Live Support -Market Design Advice and Support -Drafting Market Rules and Agreed Procedures The Client requires legal services, advice and support for implementation of the EMIP project. The successful Tenderer for Lot 2 (Legal Support) will be required to work closely with the Client and with CSA2.