Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

N/A

Wilton Park House

Dublin

Wilton Place

Contact person: EIthne Kelly

Telephone: +353 018082015

E-mail: eithne.kelly@seai.ie

Internet address(es):

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

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

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=140275&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=140275&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Other activity: Sustainable Energy

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Establishment of four Multi-Party frameworks in four Lots for the provision fo expert services in support of SEAI's Business Programmes Teams

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

SEAI's Business programmes offer a range of support services to the business community Ireland. The emphasis is on supporting organisations to address their energy use rationally to improve their competitiveness and reduce their costs and environmental impact.
The purpose of this Request for Tenders ("RFT") is to invite proposals from suitably qualified services providers to provide expert services in support of SEAI’s Business Programmes Team. SEAI has issued this RFT with the objective of concluding four multi-party frameworks to establish a panel of experts in each of the following categories or ‘Lots’, as follows:
Lot 1: Policy analysis and strategic advisory support
Lot 2: Strategic support to large businesses
Lot 3: Small Medium Enterprise (SME) programme supports
Lot 4: Best practice and communications support.
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4500000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Policy analysis and strategic advisory support to SEAI business programmes

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Policy analysis and strategic advisory support
It is anticipated that 7 framework members will be appointed in LOT 1.
Any multi-party framework agreement that may result from this Competition will be issued for a term of 1 year. SEAI reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law.
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

SEAI reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Strategic support to large businesses

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

It is anticipated that 20 framework members will be appointed in LOT 2
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1900000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any multi-party framework agreement that may result from this Competition will be issued for a term of 1 year. SEAI reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Small Medium Enterprise (SME) programme supports

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

It is anticipated that 6 framework members will be appointed in LOT 3.
.
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1100000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Best practice event coordination and communications support

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

It is anticipated that 6 framework members will be appointed in LOT 4.
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 39

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 202-459332

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 08/02/2019

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

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

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 08/02/2019

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Dublin by SEAI Procurement team

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

SEAI Procurement team

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Irish Hight Court

Dublin

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The Irish High Court