Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-209623

TED Reference: 2023/S 178-557601

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
9607090 O
Three Park Place
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Patrick Pirkl
Telephone: +353 18082124
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.seai.ie

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

Consultancy Services for Single Point of Contact (Renewable Energy) for SEAI
Reference number:  RFT 241238
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

ONTRACT AWARD NOTICE No Suitable Tenders were received.
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified service providers to research the role of the Single Point of Contact (Renewable Energy) as defined by existing and upcoming EU legislation and examine how this role might best add value to the licensing and permitting system and contribute towards the achievement of the overall aim, which is to speed up the deployment of energy from renewable sources. The final deliverable from this service will be a suite of detailed options for the delivery of an enhanced SPC function.
Given current legislation and the upcoming Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III), SEAI requires the service of a consultant to research and develop options for the future enhancement of the Single Point of Contact (SPC) function over and above an information and guidance service.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09330000  -  Solar energy
30196000  -  Planning systems
31121300  -  Wind-energy generators
65400000  -  Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
71314000  -  Energy and related services
71314200  -  Energy-management services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
90712000  -  Environmental planning
90714100  -  Environmental information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - NO SUITABLE Tenders were Received
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified service providers to research the role of the Single Point of Contact (Renewable Energy) as defined by existing and upcoming EU legislation and examine how this role might best add value to the licensing and permitting system and contribute towards the achievement of the overall aim, which is to speed up the deployment of energy from renewable sources. The final deliverable from this service will be a suite of detailed options for the delivery of an enhanced SPC function.
Under Statutory Instrument No. 350 of 2022, SEAI has been designated as the Single Point of Contact (SPC) for Renewable Energy in compliance with Article 16 of the 2018 recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
Given current legislation and the upcoming Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III), SEAI requires the service of a consultant to research and develop options for the future enhancement of the Single Point of Contact (SPC) function over and above an information and guidance service.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of submission and demonstrated understanding of the subject area including demonstrated understanding of the latest research relevant to each subject area.  /  Weighting:  35
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality, level and detail of demonstrated relevant experience of the resources to deliver this contract.  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed contract management approach, relationship management approach and tenderer’s credentials and approach on sustainability / climate action.  /  Weighting:  10
Price  -  Weighting:  35
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

See RFT on etenders.gov.ie platform for details

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 096-297319

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Consultancy Services for Single Point of Contact (Renewable Energy) for SEAI

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

See RFT on etenders.gov.ie platform for details.
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.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
See RFT on etenders.gov.ie platform for details.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

SEAI
Dublin
IE