REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN PROVIDING IT

CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO MSEDCL

Project Backgro!"
MSEDCLs core function is to distribute energy to its consumers spread across
the State of Maharashtra. Therefore consumer services and energy management
assume prime importance. Improvement of energy distribution networ is a!so
one of the prime ob"ectives of MSEDCL and it is p!anning to tae up aggressive
measures and programs to improve the same.
In order to meet the ob"ectives as defined in the #$%point &ction '!an (p!ease
refer to http)**www.mahadiscom.in*aboutus*mission.shtm+tenpoint for detai!s,-
MSEDCL- regu!ar!y as we!! as on need basis- p!ans to undertae various pro"ects
and programs for improving the e.isting energy distribution infrastructure in the
state. These pro"ects are e.ecuted either interna!!y by MSEDCL emp!oyees or
are e.ecuted in coordination with /ua!ified consu!tants and vendors in the
industry. Therefore pro"ect management- purchases- and store (materia!,
management are essentia! to efficient and effective operations and pro"ect
e.ecution.
Emp!oyees and Infrastructure (!and- e/uipments etc., are two important assets of
any organi0ation and managing them is cha!!enging as we!! as crucia! to any
organi0ation. MSEDCL recogni0es this and is p!anning to increase automation in
arrears of that wi!! he!p the management in monitoring these assets.
&ccounting and 1inance- though a bac office function is one of the core
functions of any professiona!- commercia! organi0ation and MSEDCL is no
e.ception to that. MSEDCLs ob"ective is to have comp!ete contro! over its
e.penses and funds and become profitab!e in shortest possib!e time span.
&utomation in these areas is a must since it is a!so a regu!atory re/uirement.
&ccess to information in not "ust a management need- but it is the !aw- now a
days. Therefore information management and dissemination to pub!ic-
emp!oyees- staeho!ders of the company and regu!atory 2 government
authorities is mandatory and appropriate measures have to be imp!emented in
order to achieve the same. & strong communication bacbone needs to be in%
p!ace to faci!itate f!ow of data (information, within and outside of MSEDCL.
MSEDCL has taen severa! initiatives and is a!ready e.ecuting some pro"ects
name!y &utomatic Meter 3eading (&M3,- Enhanced SC&D&- Management
Information Systems (MIS,- Estab!ishing Consumer 1aci!itation Centers (C1C,
and Ca!! centers- eTendering etc. to cover various re/uirements that address
some of the needs of distribution automation.
SCOPE OF #OR$ FOR CONSULTANT
MSEDCL invites an e.pression of interest (E4I, to bid for a 5Consu!ting6 contract.
MSEDCL views on the activities and the scope of wor for chosen 5Consu!tant6 is
mentioned brief!y be!ow. 7hi!st the scope is not !imited to this- it is e.pected that
the 5Consu!tant6 prepares a document which bui!d on the same and present their
competencies in these areas.
It is re/uested that as part of an E4I response- the party e!aborates on these
activities and a!so suggest a broad scope of wor which they fee! can be
de!ivered under this contract with the corresponding time!ines for the same. This
shou!d be done by the e.perienced Consu!tants who have done * are doing
simi!ar wor with other organi0ations. & samp!e profi!e of the 5Consu!tants6 who
wou!d be actua!!y doing the 5Consu!ting6 wor for MSEDCL in various areas cou!d
a!so be given as a part of your response. It is a!so e.pected that the party
high!ights the process methodo!ogy that wi!! be adopted by them in carrying out
these activities. 4n the basis of various responses received by MSEDCL- a
forma! 31' document wou!d be issued to the chosen * short%!isted parties
e!iciting a detai!ed response on the same.
Broa" Act%&%t' Area(
#. IT Strategy for MSEDCL 8 understanding the !inage between MSEDCL
business and appropriate app!ications- suggested IT architecture- networ
design and strategy- security- etc.
9. IT 3oadmap 8 & comparab!e positioning of IT practices fo!!owed and
dep!oyed by :ti!ity distribution companies wor!dwide and suggested IT
vision and roadmap e.ercise for MSEDCL.
;. IT Datacentre Design and Communication bacbone 8 :nderstand the
current IT set%up- Infrastructure and <etwor assessment- fitment of the
same from the IT Strategy perspective- a state%of%the%art datacenter
design and a broader communications strategy for MSEDCL. Suggested
Too!s for Capacity p!anning and uti!i0ation of the same and a!so for overa!!
'erformance Management at E!ement !eve! as we!! as at &pp!ication !eve!
and Monitoring of the same
=. IT 'rocurement Strategy 8 Study of the current process and a suggested
process which shou!d inc!ude vendor se!ection- procurement methodo!ogy-
process wor%f!ow- enab!ement of IT team in the same- Contract
management and administration- etc.
>. IT ?3 Strategy 8 'eop!e strategy for MSEDCL IT staff inc!uding si!!
assessment- training re/uirements- 'ay sca!e benchmaring- IT peop!e
dep!oyment p!an- 4ut%sourcing * 4ut%tasing assessment and
suggestions- etc.
@. 4ngoing IT 'ro"ect Management 8 &ssessment of the ongoing IT pro"ects-
suggestion of certain too!s- methodo!ogy to trac and monitor progress of
various IT pro"ects during their !ife%span- 'reparation of 'ro"ect
imp!ementation p!ans for various 'ro"ects and 3is assessment of the
same- 7or out mechanism to identify and then monitor the SL&s with
business using benchmars and practices- etc.
Re()o!(e to E*)re((%o! o+ I!tere(t
#. It is important that respondents provide basic information regarding
capabi!ities- simi!ar past wor e.periences- and in broad terms how
they wou!d !ie to approach woring on this assignment to achieve
the scope of wor defined in this document.
9. &!ong with the responses- p!ease provide fo!!owing information
about your organi0ation)
a. Company <ame- Contract <ame- Comp!ete address- 'hone
<umber- 1&A <umber- Emai!
b. 7hat is your consu!ting focusB
c. <umber of emp!oyees
d. <umber of emp!oyees with appropriate si!!s re/uired by this
assignment
e. 7hat is the average tenure of your emp!oyeesB
f. 1inancia! strength (turnover for !ast ; financia! years, shou!d
be minimum #$ Crores.
g. 1irm shou!d have provided IT consu!tancy services to at
!east one power distribution uti!ity
h. <umber of years in business at !east > years
i. Largest consu!ting engagement and duration
". Do you provide comp!ete pro"ect managementB
;. 3esponses shou!d reach Chief Cenera! Manager- IT- MSEDCL by
9@.$@.9$$D upto #>)$$ ?rs. Documents received thereafter wi!! not
be accepted.
=. The responses must be sent in hard copies (= copies, in a sea!ed
enve!op subscribed 5E.pression of Interest for IT Consu!tancy
Services to MSEDCL6.
>. & fina! !ist of consu!tants invited to submit proposa! for this
assignment wi!! be prepared from the firms responding to this
notice. 4n!y firms with previous e.perience and e.ce!!ent trac
record in simi!ar assignments wi!! be considered for the short !ist.
@. '!ease note that this is not the re/uest for the proposa!(31',. &fter
review of e.pression of interest by the review committee- short !ist
wi!! be prepared and those !isted consu!tants wi!! be invited to
submit their proposa!s through !etter of invitation- inc!uding specific
terms of reference. The firm is a!so re/uested to suggest
appropriate eva!uation criteria.
D. The firm shou!d submit a nonrefundab!e registration fee of 3s.>$$$
by way of DD drawn in favour of MSEDCL- Mumbai.
E. MSEDCL reserves the right to accept or re"ect in fu!! or part of
E.pression 4f Interest submitted by the firm without assigning any
reasons thereof and no correspondence sha!! be entertained in this
regard.
F. 1or any /ueries- p!ease contact the undersigned via emai!*fa.*mai!.
C,IEF GENERAL MANAGER-.IT/
Maharashtra State E!ectricity Distribution Company Ltd.
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Maharashtra State E!ectricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL, invites
E.pression of Interest (E4I, from reputed IT consu!tants 1irms*Companies
registered in India as Consu!tant(s, for providing IT consu!tancy services in
power distribution sector with !atest cost effective techno!ogy.
The Detai!s of E4I <otice is avai!ab!e on the 7ebsite http)**www.mahadiscom.in
The !ast date for receipt of E4I is on or before 9@.$@.9$$D by ; 'M.
C7%e+ Ge!era5 Ma!ager .IT/