ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/01/2021

Expire date: 18/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-276703

TED Reference: 2021/S 015-032310

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
N/A
Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street
D02 FX65
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Aisling Hall
Telephone: +353 8082130
E-mail: aisling.hall@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=181335&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=181335&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

Provision of Economic Policy Analysis (Energy Efficiency) Services
Reference number:  Economic Policy Analysis (EE)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of this Request for Tender (RFT) is to appoint a service provider for the provision of expert analytical services to further support Ireland’s development of policy to comply with Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive. Directive 2018/2002 (amending Directive 2012/27/EU) came into force on 24 December 2018. The services required are policy analysis, economic analysis, cost benefit analysis & modelling of potential scenarios which will enable Ireland to meet its Article 7 target. As well as support with the transposition of the new Energy Efficiency Directive requirements into national legislation. These services will be required to support the transposition of the EED, the provisional date for this is September 2021. For further information please view the tender published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314000  -  Energy and related services
71314200  -  Energy-management services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71356000  -  Technical services
71620000  -  Analysis services
72240000  -  Systems analysis and programming services
72316000  -  Data analysis services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The objective of this Request for Tender (RFT) is to appoint a service provider for the provision of expert analytical services to further support Ireland’s development of policy to comply with Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive. Directive 2018/2002 (amending Directive 2012/27/EU) came into force on 24 December 2018. SEAI are supporting the continuing consultation process and the ongoing development of legislation by DECC. The indicative timeline for this consultation is January 2021-September 2021.
The services required are policy analysis, economic analysis, cost benefit analysis & modelling of potential scenarios which will enable Ireland to meet its Article 7 target. As well as support with the transposition of the new Energy Efficiency Directive requirements into national legislation. This may require additional analysis or modelling based on the outcome of the ongoing public consultation process. These services will be required to support the transposition of the EED, the provisional date for this is September 2021. It is intended that these services would be delivered primarily through collaboration with the EEOS team in SEAI.
For further information please view the tender 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: 200000.00  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:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or period of up to 6 months with a maximum of 2 such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority'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: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the RFT.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  18/02/2021
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  18/02/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
Dublin
IE