Environmental Consulting Services

Gasgrid Finland Oy and its subsidiary company Gasgrid Vetyverkot Oy (both later referred to as "Gasgrid") are developing hydrogen transmission infrastructure to promote Finland’s role in the hydrogen economy. Gasgrid has initiated a number of hydrogen infrastructure development projects in Finland and in the Baltic Sea area to strengthen energy …

CPV: 71313000 Servicios de consultoría en ingeniería ambiental, 71313400 Evaluación del impacto ambiental para la construcción
Lugar de ejecución:
Environmental Consulting Services
Organismo adjudicador:
Gasgrid vetyverkot Oy
Número de premio:
2024-011780-LOT-0001

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Gasgrid vetyverkot Oy
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs
Activity of the contracting entity : Production, transport or distribution of gas or heat

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Gasgrid Finland Oy
Activity of the contracting entity : Production, transport or distribution of gas or heat

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Environmental Consulting Services
Description : Gasgrid Finland Oy and its subsidiary company Gasgrid Vetyverkot Oy (both later referred to as "Gasgrid") are developing hydrogen transmission infrastructure to promote Finland’s role in the hydrogen economy. Gasgrid has initiated a number of hydrogen infrastructure development projects in Finland and in the Baltic Sea area to strengthen energy self-sufficiency and to promote the creation of hydrogen economy investments in Finland. The service providers will provide services related to permitting and environmental studies. The framework agreement for environmental services will cover at least EIA procedures, preparation of permitting documents (including for example environmental and water permits), environmental surveys and stakeholder management related to EIA procedures and other permitting processes as well as PCI-procedures. The total length of the planned onshore pipeline investments is currently between 1100-1500 km. The main scope of the services will be in EIA and other permitting procedures and related environmental surveys. Several EIA procedures for different parts of the hydrogen infrastructure will be ongoing in parallel, starting in early 2025. Major part of environmental studies especially related to EIA procedures for onshore pipelines is preliminary planned be completed during 2025. Gasgrid will select five framework service providers for the provision of the services. Gasgrid will apply CEF funding for the hydrogen projects. If Gasgrid is granted funding, Gasgrid will implement the necessary changes to the contracts as required by the funding instrument. A more detailed description of the services is provided in the procurement documents. Procurement documents are made available to candidates in the following electronic procurement system: https://www.esourcing2.fi/prod/Account/logon To register in the electronic procurement system, the candidate must first provide the necessary contact information at https://www.esourcing2.fi/prod/dist/signup/supplier/gasgrid After registration, the candidate will be provided with the necessary information to log into the system.
Procedure identifier : e8ad4b64-9489-4ec1-90ed-d640ba98fdee
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The procurement procedure is a negotiated procedure as defined in the Finnish Act of Contracts in the Utilities Sector (1398/2016). In a negotiated procedure, contracting authority publishes a contract notice and any supplier may request to participate for pre-qualification. Only those economic operators invited by the contracting entity following its assessment of the information provided may participate in the negotiations and submit a tender.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71313400 Environmental impact assessment for construction

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 5 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Environmental Consulting Services
Description : Gasgrid Finland Oy and its subsidiary company Gasgrid Vetyverkot Oy (both later referred to as "Gasgrid") are developing hydrogen transmission infrastructure to promote Finland’s role in the hydrogen economy. Gasgrid has initiated a number of hydrogen infrastructure development projects in Finland and in the Baltic Sea area to strengthen energy self-sufficiency and to promote the creation of hydrogen economy investments in Finland. The service providers will provide services related to permitting and environmental studies. The framework agreement for environmental services will cover at least EIA procedures, preparation of permitting documents (including for example environmental and water permits), environmental surveys and stakeholder management related to EIA procedures and other permitting processes as well as PCI-procedures. The total length of the planned onshore pipeline investments is currently between 1100-1500 km. The main scope of the services will be in EIA and other permitting procedures and related environmental surveys. Several EIA procedures for different parts of the hydrogen infrastructure will be ongoing in parallel, starting in early 2025. Major part of environmental studies especially related to EIA procedures for onshore pipelines is preliminary planned be completed during 2025. Gasgrid will select five framework service providers for the provision of the services. Gasgrid will apply CEF funding for the hydrogen projects. If Gasgrid is granted funding, Gasgrid will implement the necessary changes to the contracts as required by the funding instrument. A more detailed description of the services is provided in the procurement documents. Procurement documents are made available to candidates in the following electronic procurement system: https://www.esourcing2.fi/prod/Account/logon To register in the electronic procurement system, the candidate must first provide the necessary contact information at https://www.esourcing2.fi/prod/dist/signup/supplier/gasgrid After registration, the candidate will be provided with the necessary information to log into the system.
Internal identifier : 2024-011780-LOT-0001

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71313400 Environmental impact assessment for construction
Options :
Description of the options : As the implementation and scheduling of the planned projects have not yet been decided, it is still uncertain if the services for post FID phases will be acquired from the framework agreement service providers. However, Gasgrid reserves the option to continue the validity of the framework agreements to post FID phases. The work will most likely cover also sea pipelines in separate EIA and permitting procedures in Finnish territorial waters and EEZ. The scope and timing of these projects will be defined later in more detail. EIA and permitting procedures for offshore projects will be optional services.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Finland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( FIZZZ )
Country : Finland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 8 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : The framework agreement will be made for four years with possibility for extension for two years and for another additional two years (the total contract term is 4 + 2 + 2 years). The service production will commence as soon as the procurement has been completed. The agreement may be terminated as described in the procurement documents.

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are not included because the procurement is not intended for use by natural persons

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : The comparison criteria is indicated in detail in the final invitation to tender. The weighting of price factor is 20%.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality
Description : The comparison criteria is indicated in detail in the final invitation to tender. The weighting of quality factors is 80%.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 80
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The Market Court -
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Gasgrid vetyverkot Oy -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Gasgrid vetyverkot Oy -

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 5 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 5 000 000 Euro
Approximate value of the framework agreements : 5 000 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 5 000 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 5 000 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : AFRY Finland Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : AFRY Finland Oy Tender
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
The tender was ranked : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 2024-017971 (CON-0001)
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 08/01/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 394449-2024
Winner :
Official name : FCG Finnish Consulting Group Oy
Tender :
Tender identifier : FCG Finnish Consulting Group Oy Tender
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Subcontracting : Yes
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 2024-017971 (CON-0001)
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 08/01/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 394449-2024
Winner :
Official name : Ramboll Finland Oy
Tender :
Tender identifier : Ramboll Finland Oy Tender
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Subcontracting : Yes
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 2024-017971 (CON-0001)
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 08/01/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 394449-2024
Winner :
Official name : Sitowise Oy
Tender :
Tender identifier : Sitowise Oy Tender
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Subcontracting : Yes
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 2024-017971 (CON-0001)
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 08/01/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 394449-2024
Winner :
Official name : Sweco Finland Oy, 2661738-3
Tender :
Tender identifier : Sweco Finland Oy Tender
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 2024-017971 (CON-0001)
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 08/01/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 394449-2024

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 7
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 6

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Gasgrid vetyverkot Oy
Registration number : 3331856-8
Postal address : Keilaranta 13-19 B
Town : ESPOO
Postcode : 02150
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : 0408273378
Other contact points :
Contact point : Gasgrid Vetyverkot Oy
Telephone : +358 40 038 3842
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
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-0004

Official name : Gasgrid Finland Oy
Registration number : 3007894-1
Town : Espoo
Postcode : 02150
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : 0408273378
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The Market Court
Registration number : 3006157-6
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

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : AFRY Finland Ltd
Registration number : 0625905-6
Postal address : Linnoitustie 5
Town : ESPOO
Postcode : 02600
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 407021535
Internet address : http://www.afry.fi
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : FCG Finnish Consulting Group Oy
Registration number : 1940671-3
Postal address : Osmontie 34
Town : HELSINKI
Postcode : 00610
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 444309751
Internet address : https://www.fcg.fi
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0007

Official name : Sitowise Oy
Registration number : 2335445-0
Postal address : Linnoitustie 6D
Town : Espoo
Postcode : 02600
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 407656767
Internet address : https://www.sitowise.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : Ramboll Finland Oy
Registration number : 0101197-5
Postal address : Itsehallintokuja 3
Town : ESPOO
Postcode : 02600
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 405514925
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0009

Official name : Sweco Finland Oy, 2661738-3
Registration number : 2661738-3
Postal address : Ilmalantori 4
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00240
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 447046267
Internet address : https://www.sweco.fi
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 20bc3d27-76d5-4f9a-8c47-0108f690753b - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 28/03/2025 14:07 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00203257-2025
OJ S issue number : 63/2025
Publication date : 31/03/2025