Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-08-17
Buyer: Energinet Eltransmission A/S
Country: DK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 71313400
Estimated value: 4000000 DKK
Submission deadline: 2022-08-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and marine environmental studies for Hesselø South Off-shore windfarms
A broad majority of the Danish parliamentary parties entered the 'Climate Agreement June 2022' on June 25th 2022. With the Climate Agreement concluded on 25 June 2022 by a majority of parties in the Folketing, In this it was decided that Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm will be moved to an area south of the original Hesselø area with a view to realization in 2029. As part of this, a strategic environmental assessment will be carried out, as well as a number of feasibility studies.
The current tender relates to consultancy services for the preparation of a strategic environmental assessment for the part of the project that is to be established at sea and technical reports concerning a number of environmental and planning conditions at sea, including the preparation of visibility analysis and Natura 2000 assessments (significance assessment as well as appropriate assessment).
Kattegat - The (new) Hesselø windfarm area – which is located more than 30 km north of Zealand – and at Energinet's and Consultants' offices.
A broad majority of the Danish parliamentary parties entered the 'Climate Agreement June 2022' on June 25th 2022. With the Climate Agreement concluded on 25 June 2022 by a majority of parties in the Folketing, In this it was decided that Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm will be moved to an area south of the original Hesselø area with a view to realization in 2029. As part of this, a strategic environmental assessment will be carried out, as well as a number of feasibility studies.
The current tender relates to consultancy services for the preparation of a strategic environmental assessment for the part of the project that is to be established at sea and technical reports concerning a number of environmental and planning conditions at sea, including the preparation of visibility analysis and Natura 2000 assessments (significance assessment as well as appropriate assessment).
If more than 2 applicants fulfill the minimum requirements, cf. section III, the Contracting Authority will prequalify the 2 applicants who are evaluated as most qualified for the specific tendered assignment. Only these applicants will be invited to submit a tender. The selection of the applicants will be based on the relevance of the submitted references, cf. the scope stated in section II.2.4, and the extent to which the references overall demonstrate comprehensive experience with deliveries comparable to the tendered assignment regarding solution, complexity and scope, especially concerning:
•	The references cover relevant environmental/technical topics, preferably both onshore and offshore, in relation to the tendered assignment such as impact assessments of an infrastructure project covering benthic ecology, navigational safety (incl. HAZID workshop) and visibility assessment.
•	The references show solid experience with strategic environmental assessment of plans and assessment of major offshore projects, including interaction with environmental authorities and Danish environmental legislation.
Please note that this is a negotiated procedure. With the exception of mandatory parts, the Tender Documents may as a result undergo changes as part of the negotiation process.
The Tenderer must ensure that they hold all the appropriate permits for operating in Danish airspace and in Danish waters. Confirmation that the applicant meets the requirements must be stated in the ESPD part IV. The applicant is obligated to document the fulfillment of the requirement, if so requested by the Contracting Authority.
The applicant must confirm the economic ability in the ESPD part IV.B: “Economic and financial standing” with information from the latest annual report regarding the following economic indicators:
If the applicant is relying on the capacities of one or more other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor) or the applicant is a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortium) the information for the ESPD part IV.B must also be given in a separate ESPD from each of these entities, cf. section VI.3 “Additional information”. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to secure that the minimum level(s) of standards required are reached on the basis of consolidation when the applicant is relying on the capacity of other entities or when the applicant is a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortium).
Concerning 1: Equity from the latest annual report must, at the time of prequalification, be at least 1,33 mio. DKK
Concerning 2: Equity ratio from the latest annual report must, at the time of prequalification, be at least 20 pct. If the equity ratio is between 15 pct. and 20 pct. the applicant can qualify if Equity exceeds 4 mio. DKK.

Eligibility requirements: The Tenderer must ensure that they hold all the appropriate permits for operating in Danish airspace and in Danish waters. Confirmation that the applicant meets the requirements must be stated in the ESPD part IV. The applicant is obligated to document the fulfillment of the requirement, if so requested by the Contracting Authority.

Award value: 4000000