The Contracting Entity is seeking to award Framework Agreements for each of the four (4) Lots set out below, under which the Contracting Entity may make call-offs for the provision of certain onshore energy consultancy services (as set out below). The Framework Agreements will be entered into by Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited; however, Applicants are advised that call-offs for consultancy services may be made by any Contracting Entity. Applicants may submit an Application for one or more Lots B-E. Lot B: Provision of planning consultancy services for onshore wind projects in the Republic of Ireland Lot C: Provision of ecology consultancy services for onshore wind projects in the Republic of Ireland Lot D: Provision of planning and ecology consultancy services for solar projects in the Republic of Ireland Lot E: Provision of planning and ecology consultancy services for BESS projects in the Republic of Ireland
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-01-24.
The procurement was published on 2024-11-28.
Contract notice (2024-11-28) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Multi-supplier framework agreements for the provision of consultancy services in the Republic of Ireland - LOT B-E
Short description:
“The Contracting Entity is seeking to award Framework Agreements for each of the four (4) Lots set out below, under which the Contracting Entity may make...”
Short description
The Contracting Entity is seeking to award Framework Agreements for each of the four (4) Lots set out below, under which the Contracting Entity may make call-offs for the provision of certain onshore energy consultancy services (as set out below). The Framework Agreements will be entered into by Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited; however, Applicants are advised that call-offs for consultancy services may be made by any Contracting Entity. Applicants may submit an Application for one or more Lots B-E. Lot B: Provision of planning consultancy services for onshore wind projects in the Republic of Ireland Lot C: Provision of ecology consultancy services for onshore wind projects in the Republic of Ireland Lot D: Provision of planning and ecology consultancy services for solar projects in the Republic of Ireland Lot E: Provision of planning and ecology consultancy services for BESS projects in the Republic of Ireland
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Development consultancy services📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 20 500 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
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Description of the procurement:
“This Lot B is for services relating to environmental impact assessment reports (EIAR) for wind farms and related grid routes and turbine delivery routes in...”
Description of the procurement
This Lot B is for services relating to environmental impact assessment reports (EIAR) for wind farms and related grid routes and turbine delivery routes in the Republic of Ireland. The services required can include preparation, project management and submission of a fully compliant EIAR, planning application and supporting documents to the relevant consenting authority. The services can further include coordinating the development design and planning application, along with managing external consultants who contribute to various chapters within the EIAR. A variety of surveys are included in the scope of an EIAR tender such as noise, shadow flicker, landscape and visual, archaeology, hydrology etc. Grid services can also be required, with substation design and grid route assessments to be completed.
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here:
The framework agreement can be renewed with one (1) year up to two (2) times.
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
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Description of the procurement:
“This Lot C is for ecology and ornithology surveys for early-stage greenfield assessments along with Natura Impact Statement (NIS), Biodiversity, Aquatic...”
Description of the procurement
This Lot C is for ecology and ornithology surveys for early-stage greenfield assessments along with Natura Impact Statement (NIS), Biodiversity, Aquatic Ecology and Ornithology chapter write-ups for environmental impact assessment reports (EIAR) for onshore wind projects in the Republic of Ireland. Surveys may include breeding and wintering bird surveys, habitat surveys, mammal surveys, bat surveys and aquatic surveys. These surveys are used to inform ecological impact assessments (EcIA), to form part of EIARs to be submitted to the planning authority as part of planning applications. Surveys will determine baseline conditions at the proposed site, prior to any development taking place. The surveys take place over a period of 24 months
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Description of options:
“The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here: The framework agreement can be renewed with one (1) year up to...”
Description of options
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here: The framework agreement can be renewed with one (1) year up to two (2) times
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
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Description of the procurement:
“This Lot D is for the ecology and planning services that are required to be carried out to inform the location and appropriate design of solar projects and...”
Description of the procurement
This Lot D is for the ecology and planning services that are required to be carried out to inform the location and appropriate design of solar projects and associated grid routes in the Republic of Ireland, as well as the compilation and submission of associated planning appli-cations. Required surveys and reports would include (without limitation) ecology surveys, flood risk, glint and glare, landscape and visual, and archaeology.
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003
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Description of the procurement:
“This Lot E is for the ecology and planning services that are required to be carried out to inform the location and appropriate design of battery energy...”
Description of the procurement
This Lot E is for the ecology and planning services that are required to be carried out to inform the location and appropriate design of battery energy storage projects and associated grid routes in the Republic of Ireland, as well as the compilation and submission of associated planning applications. Required surveys and reports would include (without limitation) ecology surveys, noise surveys and environmental reports.
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-01-24 12:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2024-11-28 📅
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
Deposits and guarantees required:
“To be agreed with the successful tenderer”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“To be agreed with the successful tenderer” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“To be agreed with the successful tenderer”
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000📞
Source: OJS 2024/S 234-734582 (2024-11-28)