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Services - 51706-2023
27/01/2023    S20

Ireland-Dublin: Research and experimental development services

2023/S 020-051706

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Postal address: Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Postal code: D02 FX65
Country: Ireland
Contact person: Patrick Pirkl
E-mail: patrick.pirkl@seai.ie
Telephone: +353 18082100
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.seai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=232433&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=232433&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)Main activity
Other activity: Sustainable Energy

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Heat Pump and Heat Loss Indicator Research Pilot

Reference number: HLI Research Pilot
II.1.2)Main CPV code
73100000 Research and experimental development services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

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.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 350 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
42511110 Heat pumps
71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71314000 Energy and related services
71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services
73110000 Research services
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
79314000 Feasibility study
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

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.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 350 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
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.

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

ERDF

II.2.14)Additional information

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:

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

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 20/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 20/02/2023
Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:

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

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: High Court of Ireland
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: SEAI
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
23/01/2023