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.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-05-17.
The procurement was published on 2019-04-12.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Gas Safety Framework - Technical Consultancy Support
011-03-402
Products/services: Technical analysis or consultancy services📦
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...”
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.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 560 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Gas distribution and related services📦
Additional products/services: Services related to the oil and gas industry📦
Additional products/services: Safety consultancy services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Tallaght, Dublin 24.
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...”
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.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 560 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contract is for a period of two years with an option for renewal for a further year, up to a maximum of 2 times i.e. maximum contract is 4 years. It is...”
Description of renewals
The contract is for a period of two years with an option for renewal for a further year, up to a maximum of 2 times i.e. maximum contract is 4 years. It is expected that the contract will become operational in July 2019.
This will be on an as-needed basis; it is intended that this consultancy will complement and support the CRU’s existing staff in carrying out operational and policy work.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please refer to section 3.2. of the Request for Tender Document
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please refer to section 3.2. of the Request for Tender Document
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-05-17
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-05-17
12:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: The High CourtCheif Registrar
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Source: OJS 2019/S 075-178679 (2019-04-12)
Contract award notice (2019-09-13) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Gas Safety Framework — Technical Consultancy Support
011-03-402
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...”
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.
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Currency code: EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (lowest offer): 190532.00
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (highest offer): 249900.00
Description
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...”
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.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality of approach to service delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 50 %
Quality criterion (name): Technical merit of proposed resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 20 %
Price (weighting): 30 %
Information about options
Options ✅
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.” Description
Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
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.
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 075-178679
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Gas Safety Framework — Technical Consultancy Support
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-09-13 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Dnv gl
National registration number: 3294136
Postal address: Holywell Park, Ashby Road
Postal town: Loughborough
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 2028164206📞
E-mail: elaine.barr@dnvgl.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://WWW.DNVGL.COM🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 190532.00
Highest offer: 249900.00
Source: OJS 2019/S 179-436840 (2019-09-13)