ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/04/2023

Expire date: 09/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-243773

TED Reference: 2023/S 082-246922

Contract notice

Contract notice

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
E-mail: kholohan@cru.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cru.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232

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=240941&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=240941&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:  Regulatory Body

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Technical Consultancy Support for Gas Safety Framework
Reference number:  011-03-511
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

76100000  -  Professional services for the gas industry
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The CRU wishes to engage consultants to provide general technical assistance to the GSF Team to enable the CRU to operate the gas safety regulatory framework effectively and efficiently. The contractor is required to provide general technical assistance across the entirety of the gas safety regulatory framework (this excludes CRU’s regulation of the gas safety supervisory body (separate team in CRU)). This includes but is not limited to supporting the CRU’s safety regulation of the following activities: • operation of a gas transmission system; • operation of a gas distribution system; • operation of a natural gas storage facility; • operation of an LNG facility; • supply of natural gas (including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)); • shipping of natural gas; • renewable natural gas (RNG) (biomethane) and hydrogen injection facilities; and, • other activities that fall within the gas safety regulatory framework or remit of the GSF team.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45333100  -  Gas regulation equipment installation work
71356300  -  Technical support services
71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
71630000  -  Technical inspection and testing services
71631000  -  Technical inspection services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
79417000  -  Safety consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 24, D24 PXW0
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The CRU is committed to playing its role to help deliver a secure, low carbon future at the least possible cost, while ensuring energy is supplied safely, empowered and protected customers pay reasonable prices, and we deliver a sustainable, reliable and efficient future for energy and water. The CRU is guided by four strategic priorities that sit alongside the core activities we undertake to deliver on the public interest. These are: • Ensure security of supply • Drive a low carbon future • Empower and protect customers • Enable our people and organisational capacity The Energy Safety Division of the CRU operates a gas safety regulatory framework for licensed natural gas and LPG undertakings. Within the Energy Safety Division responsibility for the operation of the Framework lies with the Gas Safety Framework (GSF) team. The CRU wishes to engage consultants to provide general technical assistance to the GSF Team to enable the CRU to operate the gas safety regulatory framework effectively and efficiently. The contractor is required to provide general technical assistance across the entirety of the gas safety regulatory framework (this excludes CRU’s regulation of the gas safety supervisory body (separate team in CRU)). This includes but is not limited to supporting the CRU’s safety regulation of the following activities: • operation of a gas transmission system; • operation of a gas distribution system; • operation of a natural gas storage facility; • operation of an LNG facility; • supply of natural gas (including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)); • shipping of natural gas; • renewable natural gas (RNG) (biomethane) and hydrogen injection facilities; and, • other activities that fall within the gas safety regulatory framework or remit of the GSF team.
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: 1200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 239583.

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 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 239583.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
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 239583.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
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 239583.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  26/05/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/05/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie