ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/02/2019

External Reference: 2019-270657

TED Reference: 2019/S 036-081670

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
N/A
29-31 Adelaide Road
Dublin
D02X285
IE
Contact person: Frank Daly
Telephone: +353 16782585
E-mail: Frankj.Daly@DCCAE.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dccae.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Electricity systems modelling services to the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) group
Reference number:  2018/S 145-332167
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of Electricity Systems Modelling Services to the Technical Research and Modelling Group between 2019 and 2023. Provision of the services will support the implementation of national climate action strategies such as the National Mitigation Plan, the National Adaptation Framework and the National Development Plan.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1109801.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314000  -  Energy and related services
71314200  -  Energy-management services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72316000  -  Data analysis services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of Electricity Systems Modelling Services to the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group from 2019 to 2023. Provision of the services will support the implementation of national climate action strategies such as the National Mitigation Plan, the National Adaptation Framework and the National Development Plan.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  20%
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

Criteria tenders were evaluated on included:
1. Demonstration of understanding of the project’s requirements;
2. Quality, technical merit and feasibility of the methodological approach proposed;
3. Quality of proposed team including management structure and resources applied as well as proposal to manage the client relationship: and
4. Cost of Tender.

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: 2018/S 145-332167

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Electricity systems modelling services to the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) group

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

University College Dublin
IE 6517386K
Belfield,Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 17164018
E-mail: research@ucd.ie
Internet address: http://www.ucd.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:  750000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1109801.00  EUR
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT:  300000.00  EUR
Proportion:  27 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:  
Two project team roles will be subcontracted - a Policy Research Expert and a Policy Liaison.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #137581).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
29-31 Adelaide Road
Dublin
D02X285
IE
Telephone: +353 16782000
E-mail: NMP@dccae.gov.ie
Internet address: www.dccae.gov.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #137581).