Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-04-04
Buyer: Ørsted Services A/S
Country: DK
Region: DK032
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Other multiple
CPV classification: 79100000 | 79110000 | 79111000 | 79112000
Estimated value: 2400000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-04-16
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: The tender is conducted pursuant to article 91 of the Utilities Directive. The tender will be conducted as an open procedure with possibility of negotiation. There will be awarded three framework agreements. The framework agreements will be awarded based on the award criterion best price to quality ratio. Tenderers who fulfill the minimum requirements and submit a tender may be invited for one or more rounds of negotiations. The procedure is further described in the Tender Conditions.
The Contracting Entity is issuing a tender for the provision of Orsted’s demand for Onshore Real Estate Legal Services in the Republic of Ireland. 
The Contracting Entity aims to establish a cascade with three (3) suppliers. Contracts under the framework agreement may be awarded partially with and without reopening of competition. 
The framework agreements will be entered into by Ørsted Services A/S, however, tenderers are advised that call-offs may be made by any company mentioned in Annex A.
The scope of legal services covers all of the Republic Ireland.
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer must have a minimum of two (2) qualified lawyers on the Roll of Solicitors or the Roll of Practising Barristers in the Republic of Ireland as at the first Tender Deadline who each have at least five (5) years experience of specialising in general commercial conveyancing and real estate law (including but not limited to land registration, folio searching/title review/reporting and understanding of land tax implications)
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer as a firm must have acted (in the last two (2) calendar years prior to the first Tender Deadline) for one or more renewable energy companies (including but not limited to large scale utility companies, international renewable energy developers, local and national renewable developers and/or green development funds) on the “developer” and/or “tenant” side on at least five (5) real ­estate transactions in the context of onshore renewable projects (wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems). For the purposes of this experience, multiple transactions and/or agreements within the same re­newable energy project/scheme shall each be considered as individual transactions (for example, two option agreements/lease agreements in respect of the same project would be considered as two separate transac­tions)

Eligibility requirements: To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer must have a minimum of two (2) qualified lawyers on the Roll of Solicitors or the Roll of Practising Barristers in the Republic of Ireland as at the first Tender Deadline who each have at least five (5) years experience of specialising in general commercial conveyancing and real estate law (including but not limited to land registration, folio searching/title review/reporting and understanding of land tax implications)
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer as a firm must have acted (in the last two (2) calendar years prior to the first Tender Deadline) for one or more renewable energy companies (including but not limited to large scale utility companies, international renewable energy developers, local and national renewable developers and/or green development funds) on the “developer” and/or “tenant” side on at least five (5) real ­estate transactions in the context of onshore renewable projects (wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems). For the purposes of this experience, multiple transactions and/or agreements within the same re­newable energy project/scheme shall each be considered as individual transactions (for example, two option agreements/lease agreements in respect of the same project would be considered as two separate transac­tions)
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer as a firm must have acted (in the last two (2) calendar years prior to the first Tender Deadline) in at least ten (10) commercial real estate transactions involving third ­party financing (including but not limited to any mortgage, bank financing, loan agreements and/or project financing).
Weight 50 %. The most economically advantageous tender shall be identified on the basis of the best price-quality ratio as further described in the tender material.
Weight 50 %. The most economically advantages tender shall be identified on the basis of the best price-quality ratio as further described in the tender material.
In accordance with the provisions of the EC (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 131/2010), and the review procedures set out therein.
All affiliates of the Contracting entity and all affiliates who are directly or indirectly controlled by Ørsted Services A/S. Ørsted establish new Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Any new Affiliate will also become a Contracting Entity under the Contract, as long as the new Affiliate’s activities are within the usual activities of the Ørsted which is to develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, and provides energy products to its customers.
The framework agreement for Lot 3 comprises Ørsted's demand for legal services in Ireland related to real ­estate in the context of onshore renewable assets (wind, solar and battery energy storage systems), Ørsted office spaces and/or other real ­estate based in the Republic of Ireland, including but not limited to: 
(a) Drafting and negotiation of land option agreements, sales and purchase agreements, leases, easements, rights of way, direct
agreements, interface agreements and all ancillary documentation in respect thereof 
(b) Drafting and negotiation of wayleave agreements for substations, export cabling and access rights 
(c) Reviewing and reporting on landowners titles, drafting title reviews and producing red flag reports, completing registrations in the Property Registration Authority, calculations and submissions of stamp duty 
(d) All aspects of landlord and tenant work in relation to renewable developments including lease review and clarification, and ad hoc queries regarding tenant issues and variations 
(e) Assisting and advising on all aspects of real estate and property law of project development for renewable assets, including advising on Compulsory Purchase Order powers
The scope of Onshore Real Estate Legal Services covers all of the Republic of Ireland.
The estimated value of the Framework Agreement is EUR 2,400,000. The estimate is indicative, and the aggregated purchases made under the Framework Agreement may vary from the estimate. Unforeseen circumstances might occur if for instance new projects, strategic changes or new needs arise.
Therefore, the Contracting Entity has decided to also include a maximum value of EUR 3,240,000.
The above estimates and maximums do not preclude or change the Contracting Entity’s possibilities to make modifications to the Contract, cf. article 89 of the Utilities Directive.
The Framework Agreement has a duration of 2 years. However, the contracting entity reserves the right to renew the framework agreement for a period of 12 months up to 2 times. As such, the total maximum duration of the framework agreement is 4 years. 
Please note, that the start date is only indicative and is subject to change.

Winner: Orsted Onshore Irish Wind 1 Limited