ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-269704

TED Reference: 2023/S 111-349748

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 the Environment, Climate and Communications
NA
29-31 Adelaide Road
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Ciara Diggins
Telephone: +353 16782000
E-mail: Ciara.Diggins@decc.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.decc.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
Reference number:  Electricity Systems Modelling
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This Tender will support the work of the CAMG by ensuring the continued provision of Electricity Systems Modelling Services to the group. Technical support for the development and management of key operational elements in the national climate and energy policy process is provided by the CAMG. The group was established by the Government in 2015 as the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) group. Chaired by the Department of the Environment, Climate And Communications, CAMG has supported the development of the Climate Action Plan, and its work has informed EU negotiations on climate and energy policy for 2030.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  3950201.35  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314000  -  Energy and related services
71314200  -  Energy-management services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72316000  -  Data analysis services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Tender will support the work of the CAMG by ensuring the continued provision of Electricity Systems Modelling Services to the group. Technical support for the development and management of key operational elements in the national climate and energy policy process is provided by the CAMG. The group was established by the Government in 2015 as the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) group. Chaired by the Department of the Environment, Climate And Communications, CAMG has supported the development of the Climate Action Plan, and its work has informed EU negotiations on climate and energy policy for 2030.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstration of understanding of the project’s requirements  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality, technical merit and feasibility of the proposal  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of proposed team including management structure and resources applied as well as proposal to manage the client relationship  /  Weighting:  300
Price  -  Weighting:  200
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 refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #220141).

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: 2022/S 159-453907
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Electricity Systems Modelling Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/06/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
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
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.ucd.ie

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  3211545.00  EUR

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 #220141).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
Internet address: https://courts.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 #220141).