Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-07-06
Buyer: Energinet Eltransmission A/S
Country: DK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 71313400
Estimated value: 48000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-08-15
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: A broad majority of the Danish parliamentary parties entered the 'Climate Agreement June 2022' on June 25th 2022. In this, it has been decided to enable the development of at least another 4 GW of offshore wind before the end of 2030 and to initiate the feasibility studies for all known attractive and fine-screened offshore wind areas. The study areas are located in Danish waters (North Sea, Kattegat and western Baltic).
The current tender concerns consultancy services for undertaking offshore surveys of birds, bats and marine mammals in the study areas. The surveys must be conducted over twelve (12) months, fol-lowed by data analysis and reporting of the results.
Each pre-qualified tenderer may tender for one or both lots of the tenderers' choice. However, the tenderers' tenders for each lot must be completely independent of each other. A more detailed description of this can be found in section 1 of the tender conditions.
The Lot 1 concerns the surveys of birds, bats and marine mammals in an area of the Danish North Sea, called North Sea I. The surveys must be conducted over twelve (12) months, followed by data analysis and reporting of the results.
Following the 'Climate Agreement June 2022' it has been decided to undertake offshore surveys of birds, bats and marine mammals in the study area, North Sea I, located in the Danish North Sea, off the coast of central Jutland. The surveys must be conducted over twelve (12) months (February 2023 – January 2024), followed by data analysis and reporting of the results. The results will be used as an important input to the future environmental impact assessments for the specific offshore wind farms in the area.
If more than 3 applicants fulfill the minimum requirements, cf. section III, the Contracting Authority will prequalify the 3 applicants which 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 submitted references. That is to which extend the reference(s) are assed to be similar to the tendered assignment, cf. section II.2.4, in terms of comparability and relevance. As a result, the number of references will not be the determining factor alone, but more importantly to which degree the specific forwarded references are comparable and relevant to the tendered assignment regarding solution and scope.
• The references cover relevant topics, e.g. surveys and studies on birds, bats and marine mammals, use of methods and technologies similar to what is part of the tendered assignment.
• The references show solid experience in environmental surveys of birds, bats and marine mammals, including the following analysis of data and reporting.
The tender includes an option of one (1) year of additional studies for both lots. In the event that the option is exercised, the Tenderer will be notified with a six (6) months’ notice.
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 Lot 2 concerns the surveys of birds, bats and marine mammals in three (3) areas of Danish waters. Two of the areas are located in Kattegat (Kattegat II and Hessleø Syd) and the third area is located in western Baltic Sea (Kriegers Flak II) I. The surveys must be conducted over twelve (12) months, fol-lowed by data analysis and reporting of the results.
Following the 'Climate Agreement June 2022' it has been decided to undertake offshore surveys of birds, bats and marine mammals in three (3) study areas located in the Danish waters. Two of the areas are in Kattegat (Kattegat II and Hesselø Syd) and the third area is in western Baltic. The surveys must be conducted over twelve (12) months (February 2023 – January 2024), followed by data analysis and reporting of the results. The results will be used as an important input to the future environmental impact assessments for the specific offshore wind farms in the area.
If more than 3 applicants fulfill the minimum requirements, cf. section III, the Contracting Authority will prequalify the 3 applicants which 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 submitted references. That is to which extend the reference(s) are assed to be similar to the ten-dered assignment, cf. section II.2.4, in terms of comparability and relevance. As a result, the number of references will not be the determining factor alone, but more importantly to which degree the specific forwarded references are comparable and relevant to the tendered assignment regarding solution and scope.
• The references cover relevant topics, e.g. surveys and studies on birds, bats and marine mammals, use of methods and technologies similar to what is part of the tendered assignment.
• The references show solid experience in environmental surveys of birds, bats and marine mammals, including the following analysis of data and reporting.

Eligibility requirements: The Tenderer must ensure that they hold alle 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: 48000000