Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-07-14
Buyer: Energinet Gastransmission A/S
Country: DK
Region: DK032
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 38432100 | 38432210 | 38545000 | 39340000 | 39341000
Estimated value: 5000000 EUR
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: Through the establishment of the tendered framework agreement, the Contracting Authority wants to purchase systems for measuring THT (Tetrahydrothiophene) in natural gas. 

The Supplier’s scope of supply includes engineering, manufacturing, testing, commissioning and installation. 

For further details regarding the purchase, reference is made to the tender documents.

The value of the framework agreement is expected to amount to EUR 5.000.000.

The estimated consumption during the term of the framework is expected to amount to 12 (twelve) Instrument packages for THT Gas Chromatograph in total.

The tendered framework agreement has a duration of 4 years. The framework agreement can be extended for 2x2 years. Orders under the framework agreement will be allocated directly to the supplier which, in the view of the Contracting Authority, has submitted the most economically advantageous tender, see section 4.1.

The framework agreement consists of an initial call-off of 2 (two) instrument packages. The initial call-off will be awarded on the basis of the award of the framework agreement to the tenderer that achieves the highest score, cf. section 4.1. 

The consumption figures are estimates only and are consequently not binding for the Contracting Authority. During the specified period, the Contracting Authority has the right to purchase the services and/or goods comprised by the framework agreement from the selected tenderer, but is not obligated to do so, cf. the framework agreement section 1.3.
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Prices must be stated in appendix 3: Schedule of Prices (doc. no. 24/06105-15) and the defined price elements must be completed herein. Prices must be stated exclusive of VAT but inclusive of all other expenses associated with the purchase.
 
Prices must be stated in EUR. When evaluating 'Price', the Contracting Authority will evaluate the grand total price for evaluation, cf. the Schedule of Prices.

The tenderer must fill out all yellow cells in appendix 3: Schedule of Prices (doc. no. 24/06105-15) in order to be compliant, cf. sub-section 3.7.1 in this document.
The tenderer must include a completed appendix 2.5: Solution description (doc. no. 24/06105-14) which demonstrates the level of fulfillment of the specifications requested by the Contracting Authority, including any deviations in the proposed solution. Furthermore, the tenderer must include a detailed description of the tendered solution regarding the main elements and especially the tenderer should document: 

a) Instrument packages
• Drift/accuracy/repeatability evaluation 
• Certificates of international standards and third parties
• Performance evaluation rapports from third party testing laboratories for offered instruments
• Description of Calibration

b) Programming and configuration
• Images showing the programming/configuration software screens with an explanation of the basic functions of each icon/menu 
• A printable report of the parameterizations/configurations to the instrument
• Programming documentation with comments/explanations

c) Gas Sampling and Conditioning System
• A sample system sketch and lag-time calculation adapted to these measures, showing volumes of all filters, t-branched and tubes

d) Data connection and data storage
• A description of data connection and data storage

The tenderer must use the Clarification List (doc. no. 24/06105-20). The proposed deviations to the technical solution must be stated in the spreadsheet marked “Technical clarification” and should be explicit and with explanation as to why they are made. In the evaluation of “Technical solution”, the Contracting Authority will evaluate the extent to which the tenderer complies with appendix 2: Scope of Work (doc. no. 24/06105-9), including the scope and content of any deviations in relation thereto. Any deviations may lead to a reduction to the score depending on the content, clarity, and consequence. In this context, the elements listed below are of particular importance:

a) Instrument packages 
• It will be evaluated positively if the THT Gas Chromatograph is tested by an independent testing organization and that the accredited calibration certificate is traceable to international standards.
• It will be evaluated positively if the THT Gas Chromatograph can both be automatically calibrated and perform manually selected calibration.

b) Programming and configuration
• It will be evaluated positively if the configuration of the THT Gas Chromatograph is clear and logically structured e.g., a software interface with grouped settings and clearly labeled menus for easy navigation.

c) Gas Sampling and Conditioning System
• It will be evaluated positively if the location of the pressure reduction points is close to the sampling point, to minimize gas transport time.
• It will be evaluated positively if the offered solution designs the sampling system without T-branches, dead ends, or oversized filters, to minimize gas transport time.

d) Data connection 
• It will be evaluated positively if the data connection and communication of the THT Gas Chromatograph can be adapted to the systems of the Contracting Authority, e.g., the data connection uses standard Modbus over TCP/IP, and the data and alarms are accessible to the Contracting Authority’s network and SCADA-system.

An overall evaluation will be made of this sub-criterion.

It is a minimum requirement that the tenderers reach a minimum score of 4 for the tender to be compliant, cf. sub-section 3.7.1 in this document.
The tenderer must include a completed Appendix 2.4: Cyber Security Requirements for components (doc. no. 24/06105-13) which documents the tenderer’s fulfillment of the Contracting authority’s Cyber Security requirements, including any deviations in the proposed solution. Any deviations from the Cyber Security Requirements must be specified in Appendix 2.4 and explained in detail. In the evaluation of “Cyber Security”, the Contracting Authority will evaluate the extent to which the tenderer complies with Appendix 2.4: Cyber Security Requirements for components (doc. no. 24/06105-13). 

All deviations will be included in the evaluation, and any deviations may lead to a reduction to the score depending on its clarity, content, and consequence. In this regard it is explicitly noted that deviations to access control and logging requirements are of particular significance in the evaluation.

An overall evaluation will be made of this sub-criterion.

It is a minimum requirement that the tenderers reach a minimum score of 4 for the tender to be compliant, cf. sub-section 3.7.1 in this document.


Winner: Mercell Holding ASA
Number of bids: 5