ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/12/2021

Expire date: 24/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-261804

TED Reference: 2021/S 248-658140

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

FuturEnergy Ireland Development DAC
683948
25-27, Fitzwilliam Hall, Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin
Co.Dublin
IE
Contact person: Sarah Toye
Telephone: +353 876786316
E-mail: Sarah.toye@futurenergyireland.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.futurenergyireland.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/200680

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=204290&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=204290&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Expression of interest for an Innovative Partnership Process between FuturEnergy Ireland and Candidate Long Duration Energy Storage Technology Providers
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71314000  -  Energy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The purpose of this pre-qualification questionnaire is to identify suitably qualified technology providers developing long duration storage technologies with the potential to cost effectively solve grid congestion and system integration challenges on a power system with up to 80% renewables (primarily wind energy). The ultimate aim / ambition of this process is the deployment of at least 500MW of 12-100hr storage on the Irish power system by 2030.
Please find pre-qualification questionnaire attached with further details on requirements and the various steps within the process.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31121340  -  Wind farm
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The purpose of this pre-qualification questionnaire is to identify suitably qualified technology providers developing long duration storage technologies with the potential to cost effectively solve grid congestion and system integration challenges on a power system with up to 80% renewables (primarily wind energy). The ultimate aim / ambition of this process is the deployment of at least 500MW of 12-100hr storage on the Irish power system by 2030.
Please find pre-qualification questionnaire attached with further details on requirements and the various steps within the process.
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: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The number cited above will depend on the quality of applications received
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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

Please note the timeframe cited in section 11.2.7 is indicative only

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:  Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204889) for further information.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204889) for further information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204889) for further information.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204889) for further information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204889) for further information.
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204889) for further information.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Innovation partnership
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:  24/01/2022
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Interested parties must register their interest on the E-tenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All clarifications must be uploaded electronically to the relevant section on E-tenders.
The contracting entity is not responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process and any contract awarded under the procurement.
Please note that the envisaged maximum number of shortlisted participants cited is indicative only (Ref 11.2.7).
Please also note that the estimated timeframe for the procurement process can be viewed in the Pre-Qualification documentation.
The contracting entity reserves the right to award to more than one entity.
Expression of Interest documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204889)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie