Introduction to Renewable Energy modules

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Wind Energy Ireland ran this procurement for “Introduction to Renewable Energy modules” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:

• Tenderers, to whom any of the circumstances listed in paragraph 1 of Article 20 of EU Council Directive 93/36/EEC (co-ordinating procedures for the award of public supply contracts) apply, will be excluded from this competition (Broadly, these circumstances are bankruptcy, professional misconduct and failure to pay taxes or social security contributions).
• 1.7.2. Payment Arrangements. Payment for provided services will be made on the submission of appropriate invoices as project is delivered.
• If third parties request information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, unless this information has been identified as being sensitive, with supporting reasons, then it is likely to be released in response to a Freedom of Information request.
• 1.7.8. No Additional Fees or Costs. No additional fees or costs, other than those originally quoted by the firm for the goods and services when tenderer for the project, will be paid and any additional fees or costs will be borne by the consultants themselves.
• Green Tech Skillnet are looking to procure a number of courses which will run across a number of programmes include those for the unemployed, recent graduates, and working professionals. The aim is to provide new entrants to the renewable energy sector with a broad, high level understanding of topics from onshore and offshore wind, planning systems, grid connections, energy markets, the lifecycle of a windfarm and asset management. It should be assumed that learners will have no prior knowledge of these topics before commencing the course.
• Description: A half day course which will give learners an overview of the Irish electricity system as it relates to Wind energy. This should provide detail on the key policy makers in the wind energy industry e.g. the energy regulator, System Operators and government departments.
• The Irish electricity system and national energy policy
• Role of the energy regulator and System Operators
• Description: A half day course which will introduce learners to the Irish planning system and how wind farm developers navigate the planning process. This is the first key step that wind farms must go through in their development.
• Overview of the Irish renewable energy planning system
• [RFT Intro to Renewable Energy Guidelines and Submission Templates_V2.docx] the Irish renewable energy planning system
• Building relationships to support positive outcomes in development projects Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.

3. Background & buyer context

The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.

• 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
• The objective of this RFT is to establish a supplier agreement for design and delivery of the project, outlined in Appendix I – Specification of Requirements.
• This sets the stage for a giant demand on skills and human capital. The Skills Connect programme funded by Skillnet Ireland from the National Training Fund through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science provides transitional skills to jobseekers to off past experience or certifications and rapidly upskill them to meet industry needs.
• Green Tech Skillnet are looking to procure a number of courses which will run across a number of programmes include

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement — not specified for this tender
• Insurance — not specified for this tender
• Certifications — not specified for this tender
• Past experience — not specified for this tender
• Personnel — not specified for this tender
• Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender

5. Award criteria & scoring

6. Submission requirements

• Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — not specified in extract.
• CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
• Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
• Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
• Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
• Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
• Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
• Any proposal submitted above that value will be deemed inadmissible
• The objective of this RFT is to establish a supplier agreement for design and delivery of the project, outlined in Appendix I – Specification of Requirements.
• The detailed instructions regarding the format and requirements of this RFT are set out in Appendix I. These instructions must be observed to ensure the completeness and eligibility of the proposal. Tenderers must complete their response in the tables provided in Appendix I and II. The contracting Authority reserves the right to disregard any and all unsolicited attachments submitted in lieu of completing the appendices correctly.
• Tenderers must complete the “Pricing Schedule “provided in Appendix III clearly indicating the project they are bidding for and individually pricing each item, as required.
• 1.7.1. Proposal Format & Delivery. Tenderers must be completed in accordance with the format specified in Appendix I. Incomplete quotations will be rejected.
• In submitting the proposal, tenderers must respect all instructions, forms and terms and conditions contained in this RFT. Failure to submit all required information within the specified deadline may lead to rejection of the tender.

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: 3 years. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• Description: A 1 day course which will give learners with a
• ltant the fees set out in the Second Schedule hereto within 28 days of the receipt of valid invoices for su
• and will set out the reason(s) for termination upon giving 30 days written notice to the other party
• Wind Energy Ireland is a membership organisation which comprises of over 200 members. Wind Energy Ireland is committed to the promotion and education of wind energy issues. Green Tech Skillnet, a Skillnet Ireland network, which sits under Wind Energy Ireland, facilitates the provision of educational initiatives to the renewable energy sector in Ireland.
• 1.7.2. Payment Arrangements. Payment for provided services will be made on the submission of appropriate invoices as project is delivered.
• 1.7.3. Tax Clearance Certificate. A pre-condition for payment is the provision of a valid tax clearance certificate.
• In submitting the proposal, tenderers must respect all instructions, forms and terms and conditions contained in this RFT. Failure to submit all required information within the specified deadline may lead to rejection of the tender.

9. Risks, red flags & unusuals

• Numeric qualification gates were only partially visible, so eligibility certainty required full pack review.
• The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
• Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.

10. SME fit assessment

This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.

• Credible bidder profile — specialist operator with compliant procurement governance and evidencable experience.
• Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
• Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
• Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.

11. Where to dig deeper

• Source RFT/PQQ filenames: RFT Intro to Renewable Energy Guidelines and Submission Templates_V2.docx, RFT Intro to Renewable Energy Guidelines and Submission Templates.docx, Schedule hereto within 28 days of the receipt of valid invoices for su.
• eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
• Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
• Key attachments to prioritise: RFT Intro to Renewable Energy Guidelines and Submission Templates_V2.docx] Request, RFT is to establish a supplier agreement for design and delivery of the project, ou, Appendix I – Specification of Requirements..