provision of expert services in support of SEAIโ€™s Research and policy Insights Directorate

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

The objective of this RFT is to establish a framework for expert services in support of SEAIโ€™s Research and policy Insights Directorate. This RFT is issued with the objective of to establish frameworks of experts comprising of the following: Lot 1: Sustainable energy policy research and advice. Lot 2: Energy model development and support. Lot 3: Sustainable Energy Finance and programme / policy impact evaluation (including Cost Benefit Analysis). Lot 4: Framework for the Provision of Market Research Services. Lot 5: Sustainable Energy Research. Lot 6: Behavioural Science, Experimental Design and Evaluation. Lot 7: Data Gathering and Quality Control. Lot 8: Decarbonised heat
Lot 9: Provision of Support to Public and Professional Bodies (in developing and adopting SEAI Best Practices in the electricity and wind energy sectors. Lot 10: Offshore renewables policy and research support. For further information please visit the RFT on www.etenders.gov.ie

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-08-01. The procurement was published on 2022-07-01.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-07-01 Contract notice
2022-07-21 Additional information
2022-08-10 Additional information
2023-03-01 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-07-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Reference number: Research and policy Insights Dir
Short description:
The objective of this RFT is to establish a framework for expert services in support of SEAIโ€™s Research and policy Insights Directorate. This RFT is issued...  Show more
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: Energy-efficiency consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland 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: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Postal address: Three Park Place
Postal code: D02 FX65
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.seai.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: aisling.hall@seai.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 8082130 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=218068&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=218068&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-07-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-08-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-07-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 128-365105
Refers to notice: 2022/S 084-225595
OJ-S issue: 128

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The objective of this RFT is to establish a framework for expert services in support of SEAIโ€™s Research and policy Insights Directorate. This RFT is issued...  Show more
Lot 9: Provision of Support to Public and Professional Bodies (in developing and adopting SEAI Best Practices in the electricity and wind energy sectors....  Show more
Estimated total value: 16 400 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Sustainable energy policy research and advice
Lot number: 1
Short description:
SEAI will draw upon the appointed experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include (but not limited to) the following:
Policy research (including reviews of published literature and provision of expertise) with a focus on driving uptake for existing and emerging low carbon...  Show more
+ 4 more
Provision of expert advice and summary reporting on existing and emerging EU and Irish legislation.
Providing strategic expertise to inform design of energy policy.
SEAI do not require tenderers to be proficient in all of the above topics or associated key skills/knowledge, but they should clearly indicate relative...  Show more
Key skills/knowledge: Environmental policy-oriented research, energy sector technical knowledge.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each...  Show more
Title of the lot: Energy model development and support
Lot number: 2
Short description:
1. Development of bespoke energy models and provision of technical analysis for informing sustainable energy policy making.
2. Enhancement of existing energy models, modelling methodologies, data sources, data management and quality control/assurance (QAQC) practises, and policy...  Show more
+ 8 more
a. Models for heat, energy efficiency, electricity (PLEXOS), transport, energy infrastructure, and cost-benefit analysis, which are integrated within the...  Show more
b. Renewable energy support schemes, such as the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), and Micro-Generation Support Scheme (MSS).
3. Support the development and maintenance of the Python-based NEMF, including version control, program efficiency, documentation, training, feature...  Show more
4. Assessment and critical appraisal of existing SEAI models used for analysis, including:
a. Model verification and in-depth review of model inputs, processes, calculations, algorithms and outputs.
b. Data management and QAQC processes (including templates, protocols for filing, model development and utilisation, and data sourcing.
SEAI do not require tenderers to be proficient in all of the above topics or associated key skills/knowledge, but they should clearly indicate relative...  Show more
Key skills/knowledge: detailed energy/technology data analysis, energy/economic/behavioural modelling expertise, techno-economic modelling and assessment...  Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 800 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Sustainable Energy Finance and programme/policy impact evaluation (including Cost Benefit Analysis)
Lot number: 3
Short description:
1. Advising on energy sector financing, including project finance, innovative finance mechanisms for energy efficiency, and financial instruments for...  Show more
2. Cost-benefit analysis of policies and measures including analysis of their impacts on a range of energy sector stakeholders (bill-payers, operators of...  Show more
+ 2 more
3. Conduct ex-ante appraisal (Cost-benefit analyses, multi-criteria analysis, financial appraisal, economic appraisal, demand analysis, sensitivity and...  Show more
SEAI do not require tenderers to be proficient in all of the above topics or associated key skills/knowledge, but they should clearly indicate relative...  Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 400 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Provision of Market Research Services
Lot number: 4
Short description:
SEAI will draw upon the appointed experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include (but not limited to) market Research to measure and understand...  Show more
The Contracting Authority intends to appoint suitably qualified services provider(s) to provide quantitative and qualitative market research services as...  Show more
+ 6 more
1. Quantitative research: Either nationally representative or of restricted demographically targeted audiences. This may be as part of available omnibus...  Show more
2. Qualitative research via focus groups: Depending on project requirements, these may be notionally representative groups or may be limited to specific...  Show more
3. Depth interviews: Conducting in-depth interviews pre and post different policy interventions. These will be used to assess specific customer experiences...  Show more
4. Participant recruitment: Recruitment of participant samples to participate in SEAI designed surveys. These could be nationally representative or targeted...  Show more
In some instances, the Framework Member may be asked to provide insights in respect of research undertaken. Tenderers should outline the range of analytical...  Show more
Key skills/knowledge: survey design, sampling, fieldwork, data analysis, results presentation and communication.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 600 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Sustainable Energy Research
Lot number: 5
Short description:
1. Provision of reviews or analysis to gain insight on research funding trends and advising on research funding mechanisms to support and enhance engagement...  Show more
2. Review or development of knowledge transfer opportunities/activities for the knowledge and outputs generated by SEAI funded research projects to better...  Show more
+ 3 more
3. Review or development of guidance or training materials to support research funding activities.
4. Provision of technical writing, copywriting and content development services for online and offline purposes to support knowledge transfer and to raise...  Show more
Key skills/knowledge: Detailed knowledge of current and proposed National and EU research funding policies; energy sector technical knowledge; technical...  Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 800 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Behavioural Science, Experimental Design and Evaluation
Lot number: 6
Short description:
SEAI will draw upon the appointed experts to undertake several diverse tasks in the fields of behavioural science, experimental design and evaluation to...  Show more
1. Undertake lab/online experiments to pre-test behaviour change interventions
+ 10 more
2. Provide advice and assistance in the design of large-scale field behaviour change interventions which involve counterfactual impact evaluations...  Show more
3. Review of proposed lab/online/field experimental designs (Quasi-experimental and Randomised Evaluations) of behaviour change interventions1 for quality...  Show more
4. Review of completed analysis of results from quasi-experimental and/or randomised lab/field evaluations of behaviour change interventions for quality...  Show more
5. Review of existing literature on behavioural change strategies to reduce consumption and increase uptake of environmentally beneficial technologies
6. Provision of analytical and/or strategic expertise pertinent to the assessment of solutions that enable technical and other barriers to market uptake to...  Show more
SEAI do not expect tenderers to be proficient in all of the above but should indicate relative strengths/weaknesses and suitability of each methodology suggested.  Show more
In some instances, the Framework Member may be asked to provide insights in respect of research undertaken. Tenderers should outline the range of analytical...  Show more
Tenderers should indicate process for quality control in the various stages and types of research undertaken.
All data gathered is the property of SEAI and will be provided to SEAI in industry standard format following contract for use in future research and...  Show more
Key skills/knowledge: Randomised evaluation design and analysis, quasi-experimental methods, counterfactual impact evaluation, conducting of...  Show more
Title of the lot: Data Gathering and Quality Control
Lot number: 7
Short description:
SEAI will draw upon data experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include (but not limited to) the following:
1. The design and delivery/deployment of statistically representative surveys, market research, and/or public administrative data to collect, collate,...  Show more
+ 14 more a. energy supply including micro- and auto-generation;
b. energy use at sectoral level;
c. energy end-use profiles;
d. energy user attitudes to energy;
e. energy policy, incentives etc.;
f. energy using technology up-take/diffusion;
g. building conditions;
h. uptake and use of sustainable energy technologies and practices;
i. energy trends;
j. market intelligence.
This work will often require the use of statistically significant and representative sampling of data at the sector, end-user, market, and/or national...  Show more
2. Development of quality control / quality assurance templates, tools and protocols for energy data sourcing, data-filing, data-referencing, and data-release.
3. Geocoding existing SEAI datasets that contain a location element with Irish Transverse Mercator coordinates.
Key skills/knowledge: Any or all of proficiency in statistical analysis methodology; market research; data collection and preparation; behavioural science,...  Show more
Title of the lot: Decarbonised heat
Lot number: 8
Short description:
SEAI will draw upon the decarbonised heat specialist experts to undertake several diverse tasks to include (but not limited to) the following:
1. Provision of analytical support related to the sustainability of bioenergy supply chains aimed at informing best practice and informing the development...  Show more
+ 8 more
2. Conducting analysis on the bioenergy feedstock available domestically and for import as well as the supply chain capacity and limitations. An important...  Show more
3. Provision of advice on business models - conventional, community, group or other - for bioenergy development and on the consenting context for bioenergy projects.  Show more
4. Analytical support on the potential, technical capabilities and cost of emerging renewable gas technologies and pathways, including geospatial analysis
5. Provision of analysis on the potential for district heating in Ireland. Develop methodology for local authorities to map heat demand and develop...  Show more
6. To provide policy analytical support for decarbonised heat policy and technologies, relevant EU directives, national legislation and supports. Technology...  Show more
7. To provide analytical support for emerging technology areas, including geospatial analysis
8. Conducting analysis and the provision of advice on market development aspects including certification schemes, supply chains analysis, business models,...  Show more
Key skills/knowledge: Economic and financial analysis, techno-specific assessment methodologies and techniques, socio-economic assessment methodologies and...  Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Provision of Support to Public and Professional Bodies (in developing and adopting SEAI Best Practic
Lot number: 9
Short description:
SEAI will draw upon the specialists in electricity system development, wind energy integration, energy systems coupling, geospatial analysis informing...  Show more
1. Executing analysis in and developing models of the electricity system and market, renewable electricity and the coupled national energy systems;
+ 9 more
2. Executing geospatial and techno-economic analysis of facets of the future electricity system and coupled energy system to support developing insights and...  Show more
3. Providing analysis on smart grid technologies and their potential impact on the future renewable energy
4. Developing GIS tools for renewable electricity and other electricity system analysis to complement the existing SEAI Energy GIS suite;
5. Developing discrete training course modules on renewable and other energy analysis tools and methods for delivery to public bodies and in particular...  Show more
6. Delivering the above training course modules at suitable countrywide venues. These may take place in countrywide venues at CPD events organized in...  Show more
7. Providing support to public bodies in the application of SEAI methods, models, data and software. This may involve a combination of review of background...  Show more
8. Executing socio-economic analysis of the impact of government policy on community measures for renewable energy developments upon the acceptance of such...  Show more
9. Analysis of the environmental impact of renewable energy development.
Key skills/knowledge: Insight of and expertise in electricity system and market analysis, smart grids and renewable energy technologies, policies and trends...  Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 200 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Offshore renewables policy and research support
Lot number: 10
Short description:
1. Analytical support on the potential, technical capabilities and cost of emerging offshore renewable energy technologies and pathways, including...  Show more
2. Enhancement of existing SEAI energy models, modelling methodologies, data sources and development of bespoke energy models and provision of technical...  Show more
+ 8 more
3. Policy research (including reviews of published literature and provision of expertise) with a focus on driving uptake offshore renewable energy...  Show more
4. Executing geospatial and techno-economic analysis of facets of the future offshore renewable energy sector and coupled energy system to support...  Show more
5. Conduct ex-ante appraisal (Cost-benefit analysis , multi-criteria analysis, financial appraisal, economic appraisal, demand analysis, sensitivity and...  Show more
7. Provision of analytical support related to the establishment of offshore renewable energy supply chains.
8. Provision of advice on business models - conventional, community, group or other - for offshore renewable energy development (including project finance,...  Show more
9. Executing socio-economic analysis of the impact of government policy on community measures for offshore renewable energy developments upon the acceptance...  Show more
10. Analysis of the environmental impact of offshore renewable energy development.
Key skills/knowledge: Offshore renewable technologies, economic and financial analysis, techno-specific and socio-economic assessment methodologies and...  Show more

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 51
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2022-08-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9607090 O
Contact
Contact point: Aisling Hall
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=218068&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2022/S 128-365105 (2022-07-01)
Additional information (2022-07-21)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-07-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-08-15 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-07-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 142-407364
Refers to notice: 2022/S 128-365105
OJ-S issue: 142
Source: OJS 2022/S 142-407364 (2022-07-21)
Additional information (2022-08-10)
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-08-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-08-29 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-08-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 155-445066
OJ-S issue: 155
Source: OJS 2022/S 155-445066 (2022-08-10)
Contract award notice (2023-03-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 16 400 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-03-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2023-03-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 046-134401
OJ-S issue: 46

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Demonstrated understanding of the subject area (relevant to the lot applied for) including demonstrated understanding of the latest research relevant to each subject area
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Quality, level and detail of demonstrated relevant experience of the personnel to deliver this contract
Quality criterion (weighting): 250
Quality criterion (name): Proposed contract management approach, relationship management approach and companyโ€™s own credentials and approach on sustainability / climate action
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Cost criterion (name): Cost of Service
Cost criterion (weighting): 350

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-12-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Tyndall National Institute
Postal address: Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade
Postal town: Cork
Postal code: T12 R5CP
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Total value of the procurement: 3 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: Energy Systems Catapult Services Limited
Postal address: 7th Floor, Cannon House, 18 The Priory Queensway
Postal town: Birmingham
Postal code: B4 6BS
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Total value of the procurement: 1 800 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: Indecon International Consultants
Postal address: 4 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge
Postal town: Dublin 4
Total value of the procurement: 1 400 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
Postal address: Milltown House, Mount St. Annes, Milltown
Postal town: Dublin 6
Total value of the procurement: 1 600 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: MCO Projects Ltd
Postal address: 2nd Floor Offices, 121/122 Capel Street
Postal town: Dublin 1
Postal code: D01 V3P0
Total value of the procurement: 800 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: The Behaviouralist Limited
Postal address: 5 Hoxton Square
Postal town: London
Postal code: N1 6NU
Name: Ipsos MRBI/MRBI Market Research Limited
Postal address: Block 3 Blackrock Business Park, Carysfort Avenue
Postal town: Blackrock
Name: Ricardo-AEA Ltd
Postal address: Gemini Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Didcot
Postal town: Oxon
Postal code: OX11 0QR
Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: RPS Group Ltd.
Postal address: West Pier Business Campus
Postal town: Dun Laoghaire
Total value of the procurement: 1 200 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: Exceedence Limited
Postal address: Environmental Research Institute, Lee Road
Postal code: T23 XE10
Name: Ricardo-AEA Ltd.
Byrne ร“ Clรฉirigh
Postal address: 30A Westland Square, Pearse Street
Postal town: Dublin 2
Name: Economic Consulting Associates Limited
Postal address: 41 Lonsdale Road
Name: Frontier Economics Ltd.
Postal address: 40 Leeson Street Lower
Name: CRA International (UK) Limited
Postal address: 8 Finsbury Circus
Postal code: EC2M 7EA
Name: Cambridge Economics/CEPA LLP
Postal address: 55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields
Name: Kpmg
Postal address: 1 Stokes Place, St. Stephen's Green
Postal code: D02 DE03
Name: RED C Research and Marketing Limited
Postal address: Ground Floor, Block G, Eastpoint Business Park
Postal town: Dublin 3
Name: Interactions Research
Postal address: Unit 2 Beech Court
Postal town: Greystones
Name: Winning Moves
Postal address: WeWork, 55 Colmore Row
Postal code: B3 2AA
Name: Economic and Social Research Institute
Postal address: Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Name: Behavioural Insights Ltd
Postal address: 4 Matthew Parker St.
Postal code: SWH1 9NP
Name: Compass Informatics Limited
Postal address: Block 8, Blackrock Business Park, Carysfort Avenue
Name: Gemserv Limited
Postal address: 8 Fenchurch Place
Name: Frontier Economics Ltd
Total value of the procurement: 12 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: Azorom
Postal address: 12 Merrion Square
Name: Mullan Grid Consulting Limited
Postal address: Unit 4 The Village Court
Postal town: Lucan
Name: Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions
Postal address: Unit A2 Nutgrove Office Park, Rathfarnham
Postal town: Dublin 14
Name: REMTec Consulting
Postal address: Main Street
Postal town: Mountcharles
Name: BVG Associates
Postal address: 38-42 Newport Street
Postal town: Swindon
Postal code: SN1 3DR
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
7
12
11
8
10
6
Source: OJS 2023/S 046-134401 (2023-03-01)