Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/05/2023
Expire date: 28/06/2023
External Reference: 2023-265963
TED Reference: 2023/S 099-307778
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 Upper Hatch Street
Dublin
D02FX65
IE
Contact person:
Patrick Pirkl
Telephone:
+353 18082100
E-mail:
patrick.pirkl@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=244865&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=244865&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
Four multi-party framework agreements for the provision of supports to the Business Supports Programmes
Reference number:
Business Supports Programmes
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This RFT invites proposals from suitably qualified services providers to establish four multi-party framework agreements for the provision of supports to the Business Supports Programmes. Each framework agreement will cover a separate lot as listed below:
• Lot 1: Policy analysis and advisory support to SEAI business programmes
• Lot 2: Strategic support to large businesses
• Lot 3: Small Medium Enterprise (SME) programme supports
• Lot 4: Project Management, Co-ordination and Sustainability Consultancy
Tenderers may submit a response for one or more lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots any Tenderer may be appointed to. Tenderers may submit responses as part of consortiums for individual lots.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
• Lot 1: Policy analysis and advisory support to SEAI business programmes
• Lot 2: Strategic support to large businesses
• Lot 3: Small Medium Enterprise (SME) programme supports
• Lot 4: Project Management, Co-ordination and Sustainability Consultancy
Tenderers may submit a response for one or more lots. There is no restriction on the number of lots any Tenderer may be appointed to. Tenderers may submit responses as part of consortiums for individual lots.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00
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
Lot 1: Policy Analysis and Advisory Support to SEAI Business Programmes
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
-
Energy and related services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71315200
-
Building consultancy services
71315210
-
Building services consultancy services
71356000
-
Technical services
71356300
-
Technical support services
71630000
-
Technical inspection and testing services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79311200
-
Survey conduction services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79411000
-
General management consultancy services
79413000
-
Marketing management consultancy services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79900000
-
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The purpose of Lot 1 is to put in place a framework of experts and advisors for services to both large companies and SMEs. With a rapidly changing landscape in which businesses operate, the requirement to provide supports and update policy requires a diverse and high-quality pool of expertise from which to consult.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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: 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:
SEAI will initially award a framework agreement for a term of two year(s) (“the Term”) which subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions
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
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2: Strategic Support to Large Businesses
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
-
Energy and related services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71315200
-
Building consultancy services
71315210
-
Building services consultancy services
71356000
-
Technical services
71356300
-
Technical support services
71630000
-
Technical inspection and testing services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79311200
-
Survey conduction services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79411000
-
General management consultancy services
79413000
-
Marketing management consultancy services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79900000
-
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is to put in place a framework of experts and advisors for large companies. SEAI engages directly with large businesses through operational or engineering department experts, and senior management to drive a structured energy management systems built on energy efficiency. The systems are based on ISO50001, IS399 Energy Efficient Design and other networking and communications initiatives increasingly focused on industry decarbonisation. For further information see RFT 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: 3000000.00
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:
SEAI will initially award a framework agreement for a term of two year(s) (“the Term”) which subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions
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
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3: Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Programme Supports
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
-
Energy and related services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71315200
-
Building consultancy services
71315210
-
Building services consultancy services
71356000
-
Technical services
71356300
-
Technical support services
71630000
-
Technical inspection and testing services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79311200
-
Survey conduction services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79411000
-
General management consultancy services
79413000
-
Marketing management consultancy services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79900000
-
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for a framework of experts & advisors to support SMEs.
SEAI offers a wide range of training and financial supports to help SMEs on their energy efficiency journey. The SEAI Energy Academy is a free online learning resource for businesses. SEAI provides management workshops, Training, guidance documents, case studies grants & financial supports to SMEs.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
SEAI offers a wide range of training and financial supports to help SMEs on their energy efficiency journey. The SEAI Energy Academy is a free online learning resource for businesses. SEAI provides management workshops, Training, guidance documents, case studies grants & financial supports to SMEs.
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: 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:
SEAI will initially award a framework agreement for a term of two year(s) (“the Term”) which subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions.
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
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4: Project Management, Co-ordination and Sustainability Consultancy
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
-
Energy and related services
71314200
-
Energy-management services
71314300
-
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71315200
-
Building consultancy services
71315210
-
Building services consultancy services
71356000
-
Technical services
71356300
-
Technical support services
71630000
-
Technical inspection and testing services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79311200
-
Survey conduction services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79411000
-
General management consultancy services
79413000
-
Marketing management consultancy services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79900000
-
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The purpose of Lot 4 is to assist with the strategic delivery of SEAI business supports, including specialised administration, engagement and communications.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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: 500000.00
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:
SEAI will initially award a framework agreement for a term of two year(s) (“the Term”) which subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions.
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
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.
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:
36
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:
28/06/2023
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
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/06/2023
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 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.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE