PROCUREMENT OF FACTORY 02 PRE-ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Factory 02 (F02) project involves the development of a facility on a 7.5-hectare site in the Nordics, with approximately 14,000 m² to be built in Phase 1. The site will be developed in two phases, each featuring six bioreactors. The full project cycle is estimated to take …

CPV: 71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services, 71300000 Engineering services
Deadline:
Dec. 19, 2024, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
PROCUREMENT OF FACTORY 02 PRE-ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
Awarding body:
SOLAR FOODS OY
Award number:
2024-016180-LOT-0001

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : SOLAR FOODS OY
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : PROCUREMENT OF FACTORY 02 PRE-ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
Description : PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Factory 02 (F02) project involves the development of a facility on a 7.5-hectare site in the Nordics, with approximately 14,000 m² to be built in Phase 1. The site will be developed in two phases, each featuring six bioreactors. The full project cycle is estimated to take 47 months. OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE: The project follows a Front-End Loading (FEL) process to thoroughly understand the project and reduce changes during execution. This will take 12 months from January to December 2025, covering two key phases: alternative assessment and process design freeze, with the end goal of an advanced conceptual design package. SCOPE AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES: An advanced conceptual design package, cost estimate, and integrated project plans that cover permitting, engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
Procedure identifier : 64c839c9-cd63-4578-94ba-8b8810d0c4c9
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Participation in a criminal organisation : The tenderer itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Corruption : The tenderer itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Fraud : The tenderer itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : The tenderer itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : The tenderer itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : The tenderer itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable
Payment of taxes : The tenderer has breached its obligations to pay taxes in the country of its establishment or in the country of the buyer.
Payment of social security contributions : The tenderer has breached its obligations to pay social security contributions in the country of its establishment or in the country of the buyer.
Purely national exclusion grounds : The tenderer has breached the following obligations defined in the Finnish criminal code: violation of the right to organise, work hour offence, extortionate work discrimination, work discrimination, work safety offence or the use of unauthorised foreign labour.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : The tenderer has breached its obligations in the field of environmental law.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : The tenderer has breached its obligations in the field of social law.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : The participation of the tenderer in the procurement procedure gives rise to conflicts of interest.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : The tenderer, or any undertaking related to it, has advised the buyer or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : The tenderer's previous contracts or concessions have been terminated prematurely or damages or other similar penalties have been claimed in connection with the contracts in question.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : The tenderer is in one of the following situations. a) It has misrepresented information in relation to the exclusion or selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has delayed to submit the supporting information required by a buyer, or d) It has tried to influence the decision making process of the buyer, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award.
Bankruptcy : The tenderer is bankrupt.
Insolvency : The tenderer is subject of insolvency or winding-up.
Arrangement with creditors : The tenderer is in arrangement with creditors.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : The tenderer is in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations.
Assets being administered by liquidator : The assets of the tenderer are being administered by a liquidator or by the court.
Business activities are suspended : The business activities of the tenderer are suspended.
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : The tenderer is guilty of grave professional misconduct.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : The tenderer has entered into agreements aimed at distorting competition.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : The tenderer has breached its obligations in the field of labour law.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : PROCUREMENT OF FACTORY 02 PRE-ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
Description : PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Factory 02 (F02) project involves the development of a facility on a 7.5-hectare site in the Nordics, with approximately 14,000 m² to be built in Phase 1. The site will be developed in two phases, each featuring six bioreactors. The full project cycle is estimated to take 47 months. OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE: The project follows a Front-End Loading (FEL) process to thoroughly understand the project and reduce changes during execution. This will take 12 months from January to December 2025, covering two key phases: alternative assessment and process design freeze, with the end goal of an advanced conceptual design package. SCOPE AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES: An advanced conceptual design package, cost estimate, and integrated project plans that cover permitting, engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
Internal identifier : 2024-016180-LOT-0001

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/01/2025
Duration : 12 Month

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Innovative objective : The procured works, supplies or services are novel or significantly improved compared to other works, supplies, or services already on the market.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : References
Description : The tenderer must have the necessary experience to implement a procurement agreement to the standard required by the contracting authority. The contracting authority requires a demonstration of adequate experience by referring to previously completed agreements (references) corresponding the procurement object. The tenderer must have five (5) references corresponding to the procurement object. Each reference must must fall into one of the categories A-E. The tenderer can choose which category of references to submit. For example, a tenderer may provide one (1) reference from each category A-E (= total 5 references) or, alternatively, a tenderer may provide two (2) references from category A and three (3) references from category E (= total 5 references). A tenderer may also provide five (5) references only from one (1) category A-E. However, these are only examples and the contracting entity will accept any reference combination of categories A to E/ five (5) references only from one (1) category, as long as there are five (5) references in total. In addition, it is required that the final results of each reference agreement have been handed over to the recipient within the last five (5) years from the last possible date of submission of the tender and the recipient has accepted the handover. Incomplete references will not be accepted. CATEGORY A: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management reference in Europe. The value of the contract has been at least 3.000.000,00 euros CATEGORY B: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management reference in US. The value of the contract has been at least 3.000.000,00 euros CATEGORY C: Reference in Concept and Basic Engineering for international Biotech or Food processing company. The value of the contract has been at least 1.000.000,00 euros CATEGORY D: Reference in Design Delivery of fermentation technology (Biotech, Pharma and/or Brewing). The value of the contract has been at least 1.000.000,00 euros; and/or CATEGORY E: Reference in Hygienic Design Technology (Dairy, Biotech and/or Brewing) The value of the contract has been at least 1.000.000,00 euros. INSTRUCTIONS: The tenderer must provide the following information of the reference: an indication of the category to which the reference belongs (A, B, C, D or E); name of the reference; delivery date; contact person (telephone number and e-mail address); value of the reference and a short description of the content. NOTE: for system technical reasons, an answer must be given to each section: the tenderer must mark 'XX' for those sections which it does not wish to be indicated. However, failure to provide all the information requested may result in the tender being rejected.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Credit rating
Description : The tenderer (and in case of consortium, all members) has sufficient financial capacity and stability to implement the service in question. The tenderer’s financial standing is evaluated based on information relating to the liquidity, solvency and creditworthiness. The tenderer (and in case of consortium, all members) is sufficiently solvent to have Suomen Asiakastieto Oy's rating of "Satisfactory A+" (Rating Alfa) or Standard Poor’s rating of “BBB" or demonstrate equivalent standing based on financial statements, statement from trusted credit institution or other equivalent information. The information shall be translated into English. Tenderer with a Standard Poor's "CCC" rating or Rating Alfa "B" or equivalent are excluded from the tendering process. Tenderers with a Standard Poor's "BB" rating or Rating Alfa "A" or equivalent may be excluded from participation in competitive bidding if the tenderer is unable to provide reliable evidence of action taken/to be taken to improve its financial standing. If the tenderers (and in case of consortium, all partners) rating cannot be verified from Standard Poor’s or equivalent, the tenderer shall provide the Contracting authority, upon request at least the following information: -Financial statements for the last three (3) financial year and, based on the tenderer’s financial year, a statement of at least the following: the tenderer’s turnover, EBITDA Margin, EBIT Margin, Return on capital (ROC), current ratio, quick ratio, equity ratio, net gearing and relative indebtedness, so that the Contracting Authority is able to assess the equivalence of the financial situation. If the tenderer is unable to provide financial statement because the business is recently founded, the tenderer can provide other form of evidence on its solvency and liquidity subject to the Contracting Authority's approval. Copies of certificates must be translated into English. If the sums in the accounts are not expressed in euros (EUR) the copies of the original accounts, shall be provided together with information on exchange rate utilizing exchange rate applicable on the date of issue of this questionnaire. The selected tenderer’s supporting documents shall be verified. Supporting documents shall be verified from tenderer and possible partners.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Minimum turnover
Description : In the latest three (3) confirmed financial statement, the turnover of the Tenderer has been more or equal to 8.000.000,00 euros.
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Registration in the trade register
Description : The tenderer is registered in the trade register of tenderer's country of establishment.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Valid documented quality assurance system
Description : The tenderer must hold one (1) valid documented quality assurance system of at least level either ISO 14001 or ISO 45001. If the tenderer does not hold certificate mentioned above, the tenderer must provide a clarification that the tenderer’s quality assurance system meets the above requirements. The requirement may be ⦁ a copy of a valid quality certificate, or ⦁ a description of the quality system, which indicates at least: quality assurance procedures, quality assurance tools and their use in service production, the structure of the guidelines for quality assurance and commitment of management and personnel to the quality policy NOTE! The contracting entity may ask at any stage of the procurement procedure or during the contract period the tenderer to provide a valid certificate of compliance.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : PRICE
Description : • The Contracting Entity will compare and score the prices based on the price given in Annex 3, tab “Team Estimate and Prices”. The comparison price is the price calculated in the section “price total € VAT 0 %”. • The cheapest tender in the comparison is assigned a comparison price score of 60. • Other tenders will be scored using the formula: (lowest price / tenderer's price) x 60.
Weight (points, exact) : 60
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : QUALITY
Description : • The Contracting Entity will compare and score the quality points based on the risk assessment described in Annex 2 (Risk Evaluation). • The risk assessment is based on two (2) factors: 1. Annex 3 (Specification of procurement and Pricelist) submitted by the tenderer; and 2. Implementation plan submitted by the tenderer. • The quality points of the tender are calculated using a formula: (Tenderer’s score / the score of the tender with the lowest score) X (-40) points. Note! The quality points are negative (-). Finally, the price and quality comparison scores are summed up, and the tenderer with the best total score wins. In case of a tie, the winner is the tender with the most quality comparison scores.
Weight (points, exact) : 40
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 04/12/2024 12:00 +02:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 19/12/2024 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 19/12/2024 12:15 +02:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The Market Court
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : SOLAR FOODS OY
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : SOLAR FOODS OY
Organisation receiving requests to participate : SOLAR FOODS OY
Organisation processing tenders : SOLAR FOODS OY
TED eSender : Hansel Oy (Hilma)

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : SOLAR FOODS OY
Registration number : 2872116-8
Postal address : Härkälenkki 11
Town : VANTAA
Postcode : 01730
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 50 490 4424
Internet address : https://solarfoods.fi
Other contact points :
Official name : PTCServices Oy
Contact point : Tapio Lahtinen
Telephone : +358 50 490 4424
Internet address : https://ptcs.fi
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1 A
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295563630
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The Market Court
Registration number : FI30061576
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 577396bd-267e-47a4-ad0c-58b3b685a1ee-01
Main reason for change : Buyer correction
Description : The value of the procurement has been incorrectly stated. The correct estimated value of the acquisition is EUR 3,000,000.

10.1 Change

Section identifier : LOT-0000
Description of changes : The value of the procurement has been incorrectly stated. The correct estimated value of the acquisition is EUR 3,000,000.

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3162aeea-cb30-4cda-8bbe-ce84dc0691d8 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 21/11/2024 10:46 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00715366-2024
OJ S issue number : 228/2024
Publication date : 22/11/2024