ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-264966

TED Reference: 2023/S 106-333786

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street
Dublin
D02 FX65
IE
Contact person: Patrick Pirkl
Telephone: +353 18082100
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.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

Heat Pump and Heat Loss Indicator Research Pilot
Reference number:  HLI Research Pilot
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This RFT is to appoint a provider to research efficacy of installed heat pumps in homes at varying Heat Loss Indicator (HLI) levels to a max of 3.0 W/K/m2. Include a range of building cohorts/types of typology of residential & typical occupancy characteristics; influencing factors internal temp profile, heat distribution/emitter design, size of heat pump unit/user behaviour/operation to be assessed. High-level objectives: 1.Compare impact on energy usage, costs & carbon emissions of a cohort of homes who install heat pumps & energy efficiency measures with homes who do not 2.Compare impact on energy usage, costs & carbon emissions for a cohort of homes who install heat pumps across various HLI bands 3.Assess heat pump operating profiles, set temp & energy profiles based on monitoring data 4.Assess homeowner experience, comfort & satisfaction with surveys & case-studies of participants 5.Generalise results to wider Irish building stock.More information see RFT at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  310440.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42511110  -  Heat pumps
71241000  -  Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71314000  -  Energy and related services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
73110000  -  Research services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
79314000  -  Feasibility study
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The objective of this Request for Tender is to appoint a suitable service provider to conduct field research into the efficacy of installing heat pumps in homes at varying Heat Loss Indicator (HLI) levels up to a maximum of 3.0 W/K/m2. The project will work across a range of building cohorts and types taking account of the typology of the residential market and typical occupancy characteristics. A range of influencing factors such as the internal temperature profile, the heat distribution and emitter design, the sizing of the heat pump unit and user behaviour and operation will also be taken into account.
The high-level objectives of this study include the following:
1. Compare the impact on energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions for a cohort of homes who install heat pumps and energy efficiency measures with a similar group of homes who do not;
2. Compare the impact on energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions for a cohort of homes who install heat pumps across at different HLI bands;
3. Undertake an assessment of heat pump operating profiles, set temperatures and energy profiles based on detailed monitoring data;
4. Assess homeowner experience, comfort and satisfaction through surveys and case-studies of a range of study participants;
5. Generalise results to wider Irish building stock.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated understanding of the service requirements, evidenced by the quality of the submission  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Details of the proposed approach and methodology that will be employed to successfully fulfil the services required as outlined in this RFT  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and level of resources, lead personnel, team structure and provision for event/field staff training proposed to deliver this service  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost of Service  /  Weighting:  400
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 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 020-051706

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Heat Pump and Heat Loss Indicator Research Pilot

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/04/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

University College Cork – National University of Ireland, acting through its Tyndall National Institute
Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade
Cork
T12 R5CP
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  310440.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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

SEAI
Dublin
IE