ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-214815

TED Reference: 2019/S 179-436840

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Tuan Keane
Telephone: +353 14000800
E-mail: tkeane@cru.ie
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.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

Gas Safety Framework - Technical Consultancy Support
Reference number:  011-03-402
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The CRU wishes to procure a technical consultant(s) to advise the Gas Safety Regulatory Framework (GSF) team in the Energy Safety Division on certain issues. The consultant will provide specialist advice and expertise in relation to technical issues affecting the existing GSF and its ongoing operation. The technical consultant will be required to assist the team in carrying out the CRU’s regulatory and legislative responsibilities with respect to gas safety (both natural gas and LPG). This includes, in particular, auditing and inspecting LPG licensed undertakings and natural gas undertakings with respect to safety as required under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, as amended.
These work activities are outlined in the CRU 2019 – 2021 Strategic Plan specifically 1.1.5 Deliver Core Safety Functions and 4.1.3 Extend and update the GSF to ensure that the introduction of new fuels and technologies achieve the appropriate standard of public safety.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  190532.00  EUR / Highest offer:  249900.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

65200000  -  Gas distribution and related services
76000000  -  Services related to the oil and gas industry
79417000  -  Safety consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Tallaght, Dublin 24.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The CRU wishes to procure a technical consultant(s) to advise the Gas Safety Regulatory Framework (GSF) team in the Energy Safety Division on certain issues. The consultant will provide specialist advice and expertise in relation to technical issues affecting the existing GSF and its ongoing operation. The technical consultant will be required to assist the team in carrying out the CRU’s regulatory and legislative responsibilities with respect to gas safety (both natural gas and LPG). This includes, in particular, auditing and inspecting LPG licensed undertakings and natural gas undertakings with respect to safety as required under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, as amended.
These work activities are outlined in the CRU 2019 – 2021 Strategic Plan specifically 1.1.5 Deliver Core Safety Functions and 4.1.3 Extend and update the GSF to ensure that the introduction of new fuels and technologies achieve the appropriate standard of public safety.
The Gas Safety Framework team wishes to engage consultants to provide specialist technical assistance to the team in carrying out its regulatory activities when required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Approach to Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  20%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a two (2) year period with the option to extend for a further one (1) year 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 149353.

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: 2019/S 075-178679

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Gas Safety Framework - Technical Consultancy Support

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/09/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

DNV GL
3294136
Holywell Park
Loughborough
Ashby Road
UK
Telephone: +44 2028164206
E-mail: elaine.barr@dnvgl.com
Internet address: http://WWW.DNVGL.COM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  190532.00  EUR / Highest offer:  249900.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High CourtCheif Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie