Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

N/A

Wilton Park House

Dublin

Wilton Place

IE

Contact person: Nathalie Sheridan

Telephone: +353 018082130

E-mail: nathalie.sheridan@seai.ie

Main address: http://www.seai.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188

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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

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Other activity:  Sustainable Energy

Establishment of eight Multi-Party framework for the provision of expert analytical services in support of SEAI’s Low Carbon Technologies Team

This RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified services providers to provide expert services in support of SEAI’s Low Carbon Technologies Team. This RFT is issued with the objective of concluding a total of eight Frameworks to establish frameworks of experts comprising categories or ‘Lots’, as follows:
Lot 1: Policy analysis and research
Lot 2: Behavioural Science and Counterfactual Impact Evaluation
Lot 3: New Data Gathering and Data Presentation
Lot 4: GIS (Geographic Information System): Mapping Development & Support
Lot 5: Model validation, quality control and quality assurance (QAQC)
Lot 6: Bioenergy and heat
Lot 7: Built Environment Technical Support
Lot 8: Provision of Training and Support to Public and Professional Bodies (in adopting SEAI Best Practice Methods)
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie

Tenders may be submitted for  all lots

Policy analysis and research

Lot No:  1

It is anticipated that 7 framework operators will be appointed in LOT 1.
SEAI will draw upon the policy analyst and researcher experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
1. Policy research (including reviews of published literature and provision of expertise) with a focus on driving uptake for low carbon technologies (including wind, bioenergy technologies, solar PV, heat pumps, hydroelectric) and energy efficiency measures.
2. Support the ongoing development of energy models and policy assessment tools.
3. Providing strategic expertise to inform design of energy policy.
4. Cost-benefit analysis of policies and measures including analysis of their impacts on a range of energy sector stakeholders (bill-payers, operators of both thermal and renewable plant, energy suppliers etc.). Policies and measures to be analysed will include a broad range of energy efficiency and renewable energy technology and policy options related to the development of a sustainable energy system (supply and demand) for Ireland.
5. Advising on energy sector financing, including project finance, innovative finance mechanisms for energy efficiency, and financial instruments for supporting community renewable energy.
6. Providing analytical and technical expertise to support the evaluation of projects received under the SEAI RD&D programme.
7. Provide technical support on energy trends / market intelligence
8. Provision of advice on existing and emerging EU and Irish legislation

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: ERDF

Behavioural Science and Counterfactual Impact Evaluation

Lot No:  2

It is anticipated that 5 framework operators will be appointed in LOT 2.
SEAI will draw upon the behavioural science and counterfactual impact evaluation specialists to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
1. Review of proposed lab/field experimental designs (Quasi-experimental and Randomised Evaluations) of behaviour change interventions for quality assurance purposes.
2. Review of completed analysis of results from quasi-experimental and/or randomised lab/field evaluations of behaviour change interventions for quality assurance purposes.
3. Advice and assistance in the design of large scale field behaviour change interventions which involve counterfactual impact evaluations (Quasi-experimental and/or Randomised Designs).
4. Provision of analytical and/or strategic expertise pertinent to the assessment of solutions that enable technical and other barriers to market uptake to be overcome.

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: erdf

New Data Gathering and Data Presentation

Lot No:  3

It is anticipated that 4 Framework Operators will be appointed in LOT 3.
SEAI will draw upon the Data experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
1. Collection (via statistical representative surveys), collation, interpretation and presentation of high quality data relating to, inter alia; energy use at sectoral level; energy end-use profiles; energy user attitudes to energy, energy policy, incentives etc.; energy using technology up-take/diffusion; building conditions. This will often require the use of statistically significant/representative samples to ensure insights from new data are relevant at the sector and/or national level and for the calibration of assumptions in modelling of energy use.
2. Innovative use of existing data to present clear messages and insights relating to energy supply and use in Ireland, with a view to influencing behaviour (purchasing decisions, energy using activities etc.).
3. Market research into the uptake and use patterns of various technologies and practices.

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: ERDF

GIS (Geographic Information System): Mapping Development & Support

Lot No:  4

It is anticipated that 3 Framework Operators will be appointed in LOT 4.
SEAI will draw upon the GIS specialists to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
1. Expand on SEAI’s GIS offering by designing and developing new map viewers, providing distinct customised outputs and unique energy-related geospatial insights.
2. Continue to provide authoritative mapping on Ireland’s renewable energy resources and related services by updating existing map viewers with enhanced online geospatial information datasets.
3. Provision of enhancements to features and functions as required.
4. Provision of technical support and system maintenance of the existing SEAI GIS offering.
5. Improving user experience of the SEAI GIS through the use of online tools and sharing of datasets and layers through web services and data downloads.
6. Development of graphical user interface to enable user-friendly online access to large GIS databases.
7. Transfer of skills/knowledge to SEAI staff.

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: ERDF

Model validation, quality control and quality assurance (QAQC)

Lot No:  5

It is anticipated that 4 Framework Operators will be appointed in LOT 5.
SEAI will draw upon the model development and QA specialists to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
1. Assessment and critical appraisal of existing SEAI models used for analysis of the potential impact of energy policies on technology diffusion and the Irish energy system.
2. Model verification and quality control including in-depth review of model inputs, processes, calculations, algorithms and outputs.
3. Technical assistance including establishing quality control procedures to support ongoing model development and utilisation to produce broad range of scenario outputs (could include development of procedures for quality assurance of model runs etc).
4. Ongoing development of SEAI quality control / quality assurance templates, tools and protocols including for filing, referencing, data sourcing etc.

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: ERDF

Bioenergy and heat

Lot No:  6

It is anticipated that 8 Framework Operators will be appointed in LOT 6.
SEAI will draw upon the bioenergy and heat specialist experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
1. Provision of analytical support related to the sustainability of bioenergy supply chains aimed at informing best practice and informing the development of sustainability requirements in government support schemes.
2. Conducting analysis on the feedstock available domestically and for import as well as the supply chain capacity and limitations. An important aspect is the impact emerging legislative requirements at international and EU level on potential availability and price.
3. Provision of advice on business models - conventional, community, group or other - for bioenergy development and on the consenting context for bioenergy projects.
4. Analytical support on the potential, technical capabilities and cost of emerging renewable gas technologies and pathways.
5. Provision of analysis on the potential for district heating in Ireland. Develop methodology for local authorities to map heat demand and develop feasibility assessments of district heating opportunities. Provision of advice on emerging EU legislation on the rules and supports relating to co-generation and CHP.

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: ERDF

Built Environment Technical Support

Lot No:  7

It is anticipated that 4 Framework Operators will be appointed in LOT 7.
SEAI will draw upon the built environment technical support experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
1. Analytical capabilities in thermodynamics and risk assessment of building fabrics.
2. Dynamic Thermal Modelling capabilities of indoor environmental quality (overheating, air quality).
3. Operational energy performance modelling of building fabric, building services systems, internal and external conditions using dynamic thermal modelling.
4. Provision of post occupancy evaluations.
5. Provision of technical assistance in reviewing performance of energy efficiency measures
6. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis of building physics.
7. Develop and deliver training course modules on energy efficiency and renewable energy analysis tools and methods for delivery to industry in countrywide venues at CPD events organized in conjunction with relevant professional bodies;

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: ERDF

Provision of Training and Support to Public and Professional Bodies (in adopting SEAI Best Practice

Lot No:  8

It is anticipated that 7 Framework Operators will be appointed in LOT 8.
SEAI will draw upon the training specialists to undertake several diverse tasks to include the following:
SEAI develops and places in the public domain methods, models, data and software that may be utilised by public bodies and professionals in the analysis of energy factors in the course of their work. Standardisation in the application and use of such information products will contribute to a convergence towards best practice in moving to sustainable energy practices and policies both locally and nationally.
1. developing discrete training course modules on energy efficiency and renewable energy analysis tools and methods for delivery to public bodies and in particular local authorities;
2. delivering the above training course modules at suitable countrywide venues. This will take place in countrywide venues at CPD events organized in conjunction with relevant professional bodies; and
3. providing support to public bodies in the application of SEAI methods, models, data and software. This may involve a combination of review of background data and meetings with the public bodies in question.

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:  

Identification of the project: ERDF

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  42

Date:  12/07/2018

Local time:  12:00

Duration in months : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Date:  12/07/2018

Local time:  12:00

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Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

The High Court

Dublin

IE

The High Court, Dublin, Ireland