Gas Safety Framework - Technical Consultancy Support

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

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 CRUโ€™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 โ€“ 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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-04-12 Contract notice
2019-09-13 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-04-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Technical analysis or consultancy services
Reference number: 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 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 CRUโ€™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 โ€“ 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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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Technical analysis or consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Gas distribution and related services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Postal address: The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North, Dublin 24
Postal code: D24 PXW0
Postal town: Tallaght
Contact
Internet address: http://www.cru.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: tkeane@cru.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 14000800 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=145450&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=145450&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-04-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2019-05-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-04-16 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 075-178679
OJ-S issue: 75

Object
Scope of the procurement
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 CRUโ€™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.
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These work activities are outlined in the CRU 2019 โ€“ 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 total value: 560 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
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.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 560 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 48 months
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 CRUโ€™s existing staff in carrying out operational and policy work.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please refer to section 3.2. of the Request for Tender Document
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: Please refer to section 3.2. of the Request for Tender Document

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender opening date: 2019-05-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Tuan Keane
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1232 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=145450&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High CourtCheif Registrar
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Source: OJS 2019/S 075-178679 (2019-04-12)
Contract award notice (2019-09-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
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 CRUโ€™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 โ€“ 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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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-09-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-09-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 179-436840
Refers to notice: 2019/S 075-178679
OJ-S issue: 179
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.

Object
Scope of the procurement
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 CRUโ€™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.
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These work activities are outlined in the CRU 2019 โ€“ 2021 Strategic Plan specifically 1.1.5 deliver core safety functions and 4.1.3โ€ฆ
โ€ฆ extend and update the GSF to ensure that the introduction of new fuels and technologies achieve the appropriate standard of public safety.
โ€ฆ 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.
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.
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
Award criteria
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 %

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-09-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Dnv gl
National registration number: 3294136
Postal address: Holywell Park, Ashby Road
Postal town: Loughborough
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Phone: +44 2028164206 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: elaine.barr@dnvgl.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://WWW.DNVGL.COM ๐ŸŒ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Source: OJS 2019/S 179-436840 (2019-09-13)