Heat Pump and Heat Loss Indicator Research Pilot

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

This RFT is to appoint a provider to research efficacy of installed heat pumps in homes at varying Heat Loss Indicator (HLI) levels to a max of 3.0 W/K/m2. Include a range of building cohorts/types of typology of residential & typical occupancy characteristics; influencing factors internal temp profile, heat distribution/emitter design, size of heat pump unit/user behaviour/operation to be assessed. High-level objectives: 1.Compare impact on energy usage, costs & carbon emissions of a cohort of homes who install heat pumps & energy efficiency measures with homes who do not 2.Compare impact on energy usage, costs & carbon emissions for a cohort of homes who install heat pumps across various HLI bands 3.Assess heat pump operating profiles, set temp & energy profiles based on monitoring data 4.Assess homeowner experience, comfort & satisfaction with surveys & case-studies of participants 5.Generalise results to wider Irish building stock.More information see RFT at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-02-20. The procurement was published on 2023-01-23.

Suppliers

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

• University College Cork – National University of Ireland, acting through its Tyndall National Institute

Who?

• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2023-01-23	Contract notice
2023-05-31	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2023-01-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research and experimental development services
Reference number: HLI Research Pilot
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research and experimental development services 📦
Additional CPV: Heat pumps 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Postal address: Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street
Postal code: D02 FX65
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.seai.ie 🌏
E-mail: patrick.pirkl@seai.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18082100 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=232433&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=232433&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-01-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-02-20 📅
Publication date: 2023-01-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 020-051706
OJ-S issue: 20
Additional information
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 350 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

The objective of this Request for Tender is to appoint a suitable service provider to conduct field research into the efficacy of installing heat pumps in homes at varying Heat Loss Indicator (HLI) levels up to a maximum of 3.0 W/K/m2. The project will work across a range of building cohorts and types taking account of the typology of the residential market and typical occupancy characteristics. A range of influencing factors such as the internal temperature profile, the heat distribution and emitter design, the sizing of the heat pump unit and user behaviour and operation will also be taken into account.

The high-level objectives of this study include the following:

1. Compare the impact on energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions for a cohort of homes who install heat pumps and energy efficiency measures with a similar group of homes who do not;

2. Compare the impact on energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions for a cohort of homes who install heat pumps across at different HLI bands;

3. Undertake an assessment of heat pump operating profiles, set temperatures and energy profiles based on detailed monitoring data;

4. Assess homeowner experience, comfort and satisfaction through surveys and case-studies of a range of study participants;

5. Generalise results to wider Irish building stock.

For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 350 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:

This public procurement competition and any contract that may result from this Competition will be issued for a term of 24 months (“the Term”). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of one such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.

Name of EU-financed project or programme: Erdf
Additional information: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2023-02-20 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Patrick Pirkl
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=232433&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Seai
Source: OJS 2023/S 020-051706 (2023-01-23)

Contract award notice (2023-05-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 310 440 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-05-31 📅
Publication date: 2023-06-05 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 106-333786
Refers to notice: 2023/S 020-051706
OJ-S issue: 106

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Demonstrated understanding of the service requirements, evidenced by the quality of the submission
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Details of the proposed approach and methodology that will be employed to successfully fulfil the services required as outlined in this RFT
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Quality and level of resources, lead personnel, team structure and provision for event/field staff training proposed to deliver this service
Contract Management
Cost criterion (name): Cost of Service
Cost criterion (weighting): 400

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-04-24 📅
Name: University College Cork – National University of Ireland, acting through its Tyndall National Institute
Postal address: Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade
Postal town: Cork
Postal code: T12 R5CP
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Total value of the procurement: 310 440 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Source: OJS 2023/S 106-333786 (2023-05-31)

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