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Contract notice

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Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/09/2022

Expire date: 10/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-244762

TED Reference: 2022/S 177-501364

Contract notice

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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 Upper Hatch Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Patrick Pirkl
Telephone: +353 18082124
E-mail: patrick.pirkl@seai.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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=223062&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=223062&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

Review and technically evaluate project applications for the Communities Energy Grant (CEG) scheme
Reference number:  Communities Energy Grant (CEG)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The RFT is to establish a multiple party framework for the review and technical evaluation of project applications for the Communities Energy Grant (CEG) Scheme. The objective is to provide assurance that the energy savings indicated are engineeringly robust.
The providers will be required to assist in the efficient administration and delivery of the CEG scheme and could be assigned any one or more of the following tasks:
a) Initial determination and subsequent verification of the energy savings and energy credits associated with supported projects, based on technical workbooks and supporting technical product specifications.
b) Undertaking technical evaluations and value for money assessments of applications This may require an onsite visit with potential clients from time to time.
c) Evaluations will be in one or more sectors/buildings as outlined in the tender documents.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  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
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71700000  -  Monitoring and control services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The objective of this RFT is to establish a multiple party framework for the review and technical evaluation of project applications for the Communities Energy Grant Scheme. The objective of the evaluation is to provide assurance that the energy savings indicated are engineeringly robust and in so far as is reasonably possible to assess correctly.
The appointed service providers will be required to assist in the efficient administration and delivery of the Communities Energy Grant scheme and could be assigned any one or more of the following tasks:
a) Initial determination and subsequent verification of the energy savings and energy credits associated with supported projects, based on technical workbooks and supporting technical product specifications supplied.
b) Undertaking technical evaluations and value for money assessments of applications (potential conflicts of interest must be declared during or at appointment of assignments- see section 3.2 below Conflict of Interest). It is anticipated that one evaluation per day will be conducted with one additional day for preparatory and report completion work. This may require an onsite visit with potential clients from time to time.
c) Evaluations will be over in one or more sectors/buildings as outlined in the tender documents.
For further information please see Request for Tender at 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: 1000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The initial term is for 48 months with one possible extension of 12 months.
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.2.14)

Additional information

For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

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:  For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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

For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

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:  8
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:  10/10/2022
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

Tender must be valid until:  10/10/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/10/2022
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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

For further information please see Request for Tender at 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

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE