Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/11/2021
Expire date: 13/12/2021
External Reference: 2021-208727
TED Reference: 2021/S 223-587355
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
9607090 O
Three Park Place
Dublin D02 FX65
Upper Hatch Street
IE
Contact person:
SEAI Procurement
Telephone:
+353 8082100
E-mail:
aisling.hall@seai.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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=201957&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=201957&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
Framework for the provision of trusted advisor mentor services and advisory support services as part of the Community Enabling Framework.
Reference number:
SEAI’s Community Enabling FW
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71314000
-
Energy and related services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified service providers to establish a multiparty framework (4 lots) for the provision of trusted advisor mentor services and advisory support services. The mentor services will directly assist communities in the development of their own renewable electricity generation projects, while the advisory support services will directly assist SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework.
Lot 1: Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Development and Infrastructure [Community Support]
Lot 2: Advisory Support Services – Development and Infrastructure [SEAI Support]
Lot 3: Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Project Delivery and Consents [Community Support]
Lot 4: Advisory Support Services – Project Delivery and Consents [SEAI Support].
For further information please visit the Request for Tender published on www.etenders.gov.ie
Lot 1: Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Development and Infrastructure [Community Support]
Lot 2: Advisory Support Services – Development and Infrastructure [SEAI Support]
Lot 3: Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Project Delivery and Consents [Community Support]
Lot 4: Advisory Support Services – Project Delivery and Consents [SEAI Support].
For further information please visit the Request for Tender published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
maximum number of lots: 2
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Development and Infrastructure [Community Support]
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
-
Electricity
65300000
-
Electricity distribution and related services
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
71240000
-
Architectural, engineering and planning services
71300000
-
Engineering services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71318000
-
Advisory and consultative engineering services
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71336000
-
Engineering support services
71410000
-
Urban planning services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
79112100
-
Stakeholders representation services
79412000
-
Financial management consultancy services
79415200
-
Design consultancy services
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Development & Infrastructure (Community Focussed). These advisors will directly support communities along each step of their renewable energy development journey, with an emphasis on the physical infrastructure and engineering required to deliver a renewable energy project.
Please refer to Section 3.1 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 1 and the relevant skills and experience required.
Please refer to Section 3.1 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 1 and the relevant skills and experience required.
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: 1500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and 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:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Advisory Support Services – Development and Infrastructure [SEAI Support]
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
-
Electricity
65300000
-
Electricity distribution and related services
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
71240000
-
Architectural, engineering and planning services
71300000
-
Engineering services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71318000
-
Advisory and consultative engineering services
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71336000
-
Engineering support services
71410000
-
Urban planning services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
79112100
-
Stakeholders representation services
79412000
-
Financial management consultancy services
79415200
-
Design consultancy services
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Advisory Support Services – Development & Infrastructure (SEAI focussed).
These advisors will directly support SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework through expert specialist technical advice on various aspects of renewable energy development projects, such as engineering, design, planning, and grid.
Please refer to Section 3.2 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 2 and the relevant skills and experience required.
These advisors will directly support SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework through expert specialist technical advice on various aspects of renewable energy development projects, such as engineering, design, planning, and grid.
Please refer to Section 3.2 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 2 and the relevant skills and experience required.
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: 350000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and 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:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Project Delivery and Consents [Community Support]
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
-
Electricity
65300000
-
Electricity distribution and related services
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
71240000
-
Architectural, engineering and planning services
71300000
-
Engineering services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71318000
-
Advisory and consultative engineering services
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71336000
-
Engineering support services
71410000
-
Urban planning services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
79112100
-
Stakeholders representation services
79412000
-
Financial management consultancy services
79415200
-
Design consultancy services
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Trusted Advisor Mentor Service – Project Delivery & Consents (Community Focussed). Framework members appointed to this Lot will support communities to develop and enhance their knowledge and understanding of the required structures, licenses and consents required, as well as the economics and financial structures of renewable energy generation projects.
Please refer to Section 3.3 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 3 and the relevant skills and experience required.
Please refer to Section 3.3 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 3 and the relevant skills and experience required.
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: 750000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and 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:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Advisory Support Services – Project Delivery and Consents [SEAI Support]
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
-
Electricity
65300000
-
Electricity distribution and related services
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
71240000
-
Architectural, engineering and planning services
71300000
-
Engineering services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71318000
-
Advisory and consultative engineering services
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71336000
-
Engineering support services
71410000
-
Urban planning services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
79112100
-
Stakeholders representation services
79412000
-
Financial management consultancy services
79415200
-
Design consultancy services
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – Advisory Support Services – Project Delivery & Consents (SEAI focussed)
These advisors will directly support SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework through guidance and information relating to the latter stages of developing a RESS scale project, in areas such as EPC agreements, generation licenses, RESS milestones, compliance, offtake options and finance options, as well as potential impacts of policy changes and industry developments.
Please refer to Section 3.4 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 4 and the relevant skills and experience required.
These advisors will directly support SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework through guidance and information relating to the latter stages of developing a RESS scale project, in areas such as EPC agreements, generation licenses, RESS milestones, compliance, offtake options and finance options, as well as potential impacts of policy changes and industry developments.
Please refer to Section 3.4 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 4 and the relevant skills and experience required.
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: 400000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and 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:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender for further information.
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 Request for Tender for further information.
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.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the Request for Tender for further information.
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:
13
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: 2021/S 168-439917
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/12/2021
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:
13/12/2021
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
For further information please visit the Request for Tender published on www.etenders.gov.ie
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Dublin
D7
IE