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    Provision of an Offshore Technical Advisory Team

    Commission for Regulation of Utilities

    Provision of an Offshore Technical Advisory Team

    1. Competition notice published

      Jun 12, 4:12 PMJune 12, 2024 4:12 PM

    2. Change in competition

      Jul 15, 3:10 PMJuly 15, 2024 3:10 PM

    3. Supplier selection

      Sep 3, 12:00 AMSeptember 3, 2024 12:00 AM

    4. Contract signed

      Sep 18, 12:00 AMSeptember 18, 2024 12:00 AM

    5. Result notice published

      Oct 21, 9:06 AMOctober 21, 2024 9:06 AM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Commission for Regulation of Utilities/Provision of an Offshore Technical Advisory Team

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Brief

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    The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. Our work impacts Irish homes and businesses ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies for all customers. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The CRU is guided by four strategic priorities that sit alongside the core activities we undertake to deliver on the public interest. These are: - Ensure security of supply - Drive a low carbon future - Empower and protect customers - Enable our people and organisational capacity The technical services required relate specifically to the offshore wind team in the CRU. The offshore wind team sits within the Decarbonisation division in the CRU. Offshore wind is a new, complex, and multi-faceted area of policy for the CRU driven by the national policy statements on offshore grid development. Government Policy Statements have established a new Offshore Transmission Asset Owner (EirGrid) as well as detailing how offshore wind generation projects will be connected to the grid in two distinct policy phases over the next decade, moving from decentralised to centralised grid development (i.e., from developer to TAO/TSO planned). The latest Policy Statement (“Future Framework” – post 2030) continues the theme of a centralised plan led model and introduces new Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs). The very large scale and technical complexity of the planning, development, construction and operation of the new offshore grid (and associated deep reinforcements of the onshore grid) will result in significant challenges to ensure efficiency of cost for offshore wind generation projects bidding into support auctions (based on EirGrid standards and technical specifications). The CRU therefore requires significant internationally experienced offshore technical assistance in this new area for Ireland to ultimately ensure the best outcomes for the electricity consumer and the ability for Ireland to meet its climate action goals. The CRU offshore team is seeking an expert Offshore technical advisory team to support the offshore team on two key activities over the coming years: - 2030 Readiness – Offshore Technical Advisory team to support and monitor progress of delivery of Phase 1 offshore wind projects. - Operational matters – ongoing operational offshore technical advice. See Associated Documents for further information relating to this competition CFT 3771500. Note to EO's - The CRU recommends that all interested EOs associate with this CFT to ensure they received updates and notifications when issued. Additionally, we recommend that EOs Zip files on submission to ensure the naming convention does not alter.

    Result

    Winner
    Offshore Construction Associates Ltd
    Number of bids
    0
    Contract value
    €1,600,320

    About the bid

      The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. Our work impacts Irish homes and businesses ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies for all customers. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The CRU is guided by four strategic priorities that sit alongside the core activities we undertake to deliver on the public interest. These are: - Ensure security of supply - Drive a low carbon future - Empower and protect customers - Enable our people and organisational capacity The technical services required relate specifically to the offshore wind team in the CRU. The offshore wind team sits within the Decarbonisation division in the CRU. Offshore wind is a new, complex, and multi-faceted area of policy for the CRU driven by the national policy statements on offshore grid development. Government Policy Statements have established a new Offshore Transmission Asset Owner (EirGrid) as well as detailing how offshore wind generation projects will be connected to the grid in two distinct policy phases over the next decade, moving from decentralised to centralised grid development (i.e., from developer to TAO/TSO planned). The latest Policy Statement (“Future Framework” – post 2030) continues the theme of a centralised plan led model and introduces new Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs). The very large scale and technical complexity of the planning, development, construction and operation of the new offshore grid (and associated deep reinforcements of the onshore grid) will result in significant challenges to ensure efficiency of cost for offshore wind generation projects bidding into support auctions (based on EirGrid standards and technical specifications). The CRU therefore requires significant internationally experienced offshore technical assistance in this new area for Ireland to ultimately ensure the best outcomes for the electricity consumer and the ability for Ireland to meet its climate action goals. The CRU offshore team is seeking an expert Offshore technical advisory team to support the offshore team on two key activities over the coming years: - 2030 Readiness – Offshore Technical Advisory team to support and monitor progress of delivery of Phase 1 offshore wind projects. - Operational matters – ongoing operational offshore technical advice. See Associated Documents for further information relating to this competition CFT 3771500. Note to EO's - The CRU recommends that all interested EOs associate with this CFT to ensure they received updates and notifications when issued. Additionally, we recommend that EOs Zip files on submission to ensure the naming convention does not alter.

      Contact phone
      +35314000800
      Contact email
      procurement@cru.ie
      Address
      The Exchange, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght, D24 PXW0 Dublin

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    Contracting authority
    Commission for Regulation of Utilities
    Title
    Provision of an Offshore Technical Advisory Team
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    71311000Civil engineering consultancy services
    Supplemental codes
    45200000Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work65300000Electricity distribution and related services65310000Electricity distribution65320000Operation of electrical installations66152000Financial market regulatory services66170000Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services66171000Financial consultancy services71621000Technical analysis or consultancy services72220000Systems and technical consultancy services73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services73100000Research and experimental development services73200000Research and development consultancy services73300000Design and execution of research and development79200000Accounting, auditing and fiscal services79400000Business and management consultancy and related services79410000Business and management consultancy services79412000Financial management consultancy services79420000Management-related services90710000Environmental management90713000Environmental issues consultancy services90720000Environmental protection
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €1,600,320.00

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