Laboratory testing services for products in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Directive, the EU Energy Labelling Regulation and the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified services providers to establish a Framework to facilitate laboratory testing of products under:
– Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC (and relevant implementing measures)
– Energy Labelling Regulation 2017/1369 (and relevant delegated acts)
– Tyre Labelling Regulation 2020/740
The Framework is divided into ten lots relating to a wide range of Product ‘types’ that are described in each lot and broadly reflects the categorisation and terminology used in the relevant legislative instruments.
Lot 1 Lighting Category
Lot 2 Air Conditioning and Ventilation Category
Lot 3 Heat Pump Heating Category
Lot 4 Other Heating Category
Lot 5 Solid fuel Heating Category
Lot 6 Appliances Category
Lot 7 Refrigeration Category
Lot 8 Pumps and Motors Category
Lot 9 ICT Category
Lot 10 Tyres Category
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-04-22. The procurement was published on 2022-03-11.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-03-11 Contract notice
2023-03-09 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-03-11)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
National registration number: 9607090 O
Postal address: Three Park Place Upper Hatch Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02 FX65
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Patrick Pirkl
Phone: +353 18082124 📞
E-mail: patrick.pirkl@seai.ie 📧
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.seai.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188 🌏
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=209475&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=209475&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Laboratory testing services for products in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Directive, the EU Energy Labelling Regulation and the EU Tyre Labelling...”    Show more
Products/services: Technical inspection and testing services 📦
Short description:
“The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified services providers to establish a Framework to facilitate laboratory testing of...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

1️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1 Lighting
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Energy and related services 📦
Additional products/services: Energy-efficiency consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Technical inspection services 📦
Additional products/services: Market-testing services 📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 1 Lighting Category covering two product types: Light sources; and Separate Control Gear. The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably...”    Show more
Award criteria
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 150 000 💰
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:
“SEAI will initially award a Framework Agreement for a term of two year(s) (“the Term”) which, subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds: Erdf
Description
Additional information: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

2️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2 Air Conditioning and Ventilation
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 2 Air Conditioning and Ventilation Category covering four product types: Air conditioners; Air heating and cooling product; Fans; and Ventilation...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 100 000 💰
Description
Description of renewals:
“SEAI will initially award a Framework Agreement for a term of two year(s) (“the Term”) which, subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and...”    Show more

3️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 3 Heat Pump Heating
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 3 Heat Pump Heating Category covering the following product types: Heat pump space and combination heaters; and Heat pump water heaters. The objective...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 300 000 💰

4️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 4 Other Heating
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 4 Other Heating Category covering the following product types: Non-heat pump space and combination heaters; Non-heat pump water heaters; Hot water...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 150 000 💰

5️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 5 Solid Fuel Heating
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 5 Solid fuel Heating Category covering two product types: Solid fuel local space heaters; and Solid fuel boilers. The objective of this RFT is to invite...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 100 000 💰

6️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 6 Appliances
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 6 Appliances Category covering five product types: Dishwashers; Washing machines and washer dryers; Tumble dryers; Ovens and Hobs; and Range hoods. The...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 150 000 💰
Description
Description of renewals:
“SEAI will initially award a Framework Agreement for a term of two year(s) (“the Term”) which, subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and...”    Show more
Additional information: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie

7️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 7 Refrigeration
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 7 Refrigeration Category covering three product types: Refrigeration (household); Refrigeration with direct sales function; and Professional...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 150 000 💰

8️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 8 Pumps and Motors
Title
Lot Identification Number: 8
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 8 Pumps and Motors Category covering three product types: Electric motors and variable speed drives; Water pumps; and Circulators. The objective of this...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 100 000 💰

9️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 9 ICT
Title
Lot Identification Number: 9
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 9 ICT Category covering four product types: Electronic displays; Standby, off mode & networked standby; Computers; and External power supplies. The...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 200 000 💰

1️⃣0️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 10 Tyres
Title
Lot Identification Number: 10
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Lot 10 Tyres Category covering three product types: C1 tyres; C2 tyres; and C3 tyres. The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 100 000 💰

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-04-22 12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-04-22 12:00 📅

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: High Court, Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 053-138412 (2022-03-11)
Contract award notice (2023-03-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 400 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and technical merit of the organisation and proposed team.
Quality criterion (weighting): 3000
Quality criterion (name): The facilities and relevant equipment to undertake the testing
Quality criterion (weighting): 1500
Quality criterion (name): Quality of approach proposed to service delivery
Cost criterion (name): Price of Service
Cost criterion (weighting): 4000

Procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 053-138412

Award of contract

1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Lot 1 Lighting
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-02-10 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Laborelec NV
Postal address: Rodestraat 125
Postal town: Linkebeek
Country: Belgium 🇧🇪
Region: Belgique/België 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰

2️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Lot 2 Air Conditioning and Ventilation
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: TUEV SUED Industrie Service GmbH
Postal address: Westendstr. 199
Postal town: Munich
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Region: Deutschland 🏙️
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰

3️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Lot 3 Heat Pump Heating
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
Postal address: AIT Giefinggasse 4 -1210
Postal town: Vienna
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Region: Österreich 🏙️
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 300 000 💰

4️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 4
Title: Lot 4 Other Heating
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Enertek International Limited
Postal address: 1 Malmo Road, Sutton Fields
Postal town: Kingston upon Hull
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰

5️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 5
Title: Lot 5 Solid Fuel Heating
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Centro de ensayos, innovación y servicios (ceis) s.l.
Postal address: Ctra. Villaviciosa de Odón a Móstoles, KM 1.5 - 28935
Postal town: Madrid
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Region: España 🏙️
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰

6️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 6
Title: Lot 6 Appliances
Name and address of the contractor
Name: VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut GmbH
Postal address: Merianstrasse 28
Postal town: Offenbach
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰

7️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 7
Title: Lot 7 Refrigeration
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Re/Gent B.V.
Postal address: Lage Dijk 22
Postal town: Helmond
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Region: Nederland 🏙️
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰

8️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 8
Title: Lot 8 Pumps and Motors
Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

9️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 9
Title: Lot 9 ICT
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 200 000 💰

1️⃣0️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 10
Title: Lot 10 Tyres
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰

1️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰

1️⃣2️⃣
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 300 000 💰

1️⃣3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title: Lot 3 Heat Pump Testing
Name and address of the contractor
Name: OST-Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, Warmepumpen-Testzentrum WPZ
Postal address: Werdenbergstrasse 4
Postal town: Buchs
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 🏙️
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 300 000 💰

1️⃣4️⃣
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰

1️⃣5️⃣
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰

1️⃣6️⃣
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰

1️⃣7️⃣
Name and address of the contractor
Name: UNION TECHNIQUE DE l'AUTOMOBILE, DU CYCLE ET DU MOTOCYCLE (UTAC)
Postal address: Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery, Avenue Georges Boillot
Postal town: Linas
Country: France 🇫🇷
Region: France 🏙️
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 052-154580 (2023-03-09)