Professional services for the gas industry

23/001 - The Provision of Hydrogen Consultancy Services

This Qualification System is designed to allow for the assembly of a multi-supplier panel with competent entities whose capabilities include but are not limited to providing services associated with Hydrogen Consultancy Services for GNI Ireland/GNI (UK) projects located in the Republic of Ireland. In 2021, GNI were tasked by the …

CPV: 76100000 Professional services for the gas industry, 65000000 Public utilities, 65200000 Gas distribution and related services, 65210000 Gas distribution, 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis, 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs, 71300000 Engineering services, 71314000 Energy and related services, 71317210 Health and safety consultancy services, 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services, 71530000 Construction consultancy services, 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services, 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services, 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 73210000 Research consultancy services, 76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry
Place of execution:
23/001 - The Provision of Hydrogen Consultancy Services
Awarding body:
Gas Networks Ireland
Award number:
23/001

Ireland-Cork: Professional services for the gas industry

2023/S 135-432008

Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Gas Networks Ireland
Postal address: Gasworks Road
Town: Cork
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Postal code: T12RX96
Country: Ireland
Contact person: Tender Admin
E-mail: Tenders@gasnetworks.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.gasnetworks.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/prepareViewCAOrganisation.do?id=1362
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.etenders.gov.ie
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.etenders.gov.ie
I.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

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

23/001 - The Provision of Hydrogen Consultancy Services

Reference number: 23/001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
76100000 Professional services for the gas industry
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65000000 Public utilities
65200000 Gas distribution and related services
65210000 Gas distribution
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71300000 Engineering services
71314000 Energy and related services
71317210 Health and safety consultancy services
71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services
71530000 Construction consultancy services
71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
76000000 Services related to the oil and gas industry
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:

This Qualification System is designed to allow for the assembly of a multi-supplier panel with competent entities whose capabilities include but are not limited to providing services associated with Hydrogen Consultancy Services for GNI Ireland/GNI (UK) projects located in the Republic of Ireland. In 2021, GNI were tasked by the Department of Environment Communications and Climate (DECC) to; 1. Test the technical feasibility of safely injecting green hydrogen blends in the gas grid 2. Assess the potential for energy system integration between electricity and gas networks including the production, storage and use of green hydrogen 3. Develop a policy/regulatory roadmap for green hydrogen use in the natural gas grid. This Qualification System will cover hydrogen services required across GNI including Safety, Technical, Commercial, Regulatory, Economic, Strategy etc. GNI are seeking to partake in numerous hydrogen projects related to the existing asset base and exploring new hydrogen investments which will be detailed by way of specific lots as part of this Qualification System.

II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.8) Duration of the qualification system
Start: 13/07/2023
End: 13/07/2033
Renewal of the qualification system
Formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

Yearly basis

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.9) Qualification for the system
Conditions to be fulfilled by economic operators in view of their qualification:

Please refer to the QSQ Document for more information

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions:

Contract performance conditions will be set out at CFC stage

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 021-058793
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English, Irish

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The High Court
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
12/07/2023