Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-256665

TED Reference: 2023/S 105-329250

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Regulation of Utilities
N/A
The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Tallaght
Dublin 24 D24 PXW0
IE
Contact person: Katarina Holohan
Telephone: +353 14000800
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cru.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Regulatory Body

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Environmental Consultancy Services
Reference number:  011-03-510
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator.
The CRU currently wishes to contract for consultancy support to provide independent environmental advice and assistance particularly in regard to its consenting functions. Specifically, the successful tenderer will assess whether applicants applying for Section 39A gas pipeline consents have adequately addressed all of the relevant environmental requirements as well as reviewing environmental assessments submitted with some applications for consent under section 48 and section 49 of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, as amended to construct electricity lines/cables, primarily grid connections.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  307705.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45262640  -  Environmental improvement works
90710000  -  Environmental management
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711200  -  Environmental standards other than for construction
90711300  -  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90711400  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
90712500  -  Environmental institution building or planning
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
90714000  -  Environmental auditing
90714500  -  Environmental quality control services
90714600  -  Environmental security control services
90720000  -  Environmental protection
98342000  -  Work environment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 24
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (“CER”) in 1999. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate change.
Further information on the CRU’s role and relevant legislation can be found on the CRU’s website at www.cru.ie. The CRU privacy notice is available at https://www.cru.ie
The CRU currently wishes to contract for consultancy support to provide independent environmental advice and assistance particularly in regard to its consenting functions. Specifically, the successful tenderer will assess whether applicants applying for Section 39A gas pipeline consents have adequately addressed all of the relevant environmental requirements as well as reviewing environmental assessments submitted with some applications for consent under section 48 and section 49 of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, as amended to construct electricity lines/cables, primarily grid connections.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Service Delivery Methodology  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of the Brief  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Individuals  /  Weighting:  30%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a twenty-four (24) month period with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) month period with a maximum of 2 such extensions.
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 consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 233621.

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 041-121261

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Environmental Consultancy Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Roughan & O'Donovan Limited
Arena House, Arena Road
Sandyford
D18 V8P6
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: https://www.rod.ie/

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  307705.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  219840.00  EUR / Highest offer:  260820.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie