The Contracting Entity is issuing a tender for the provision of Orsted’s demand for Legal Services in the Republic of Ireland. The framework agreement is structured into the following Lots: Lot 1: Full Service (All services not covered by Lot 1 and 2) Lot 2: Large scale Mergers & Acquisitions Lot 3: Onshore Real Estate Legal Services The Contracting Entity aims to establish a cascade with three (3) suppliers per lot. 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-off may be made by any company mentioned in Annex A.
Deadline
Fristen for modtagelse af bud var på 2025-01-30.
Indkøbet blev offentliggjort på 2024-12-20.
Udbudsbekendtgørelse (2024-12-20) Objekt Omfanget af udbuddet
Titel: Legal Services Ireland 2024
Referencenummer: Legal Services Ireland 2024
Kort beskrivelse:
The Contracting Entity is issuing a tender for the provision of Orsted’s demand for Legal Services in the Republic of Ireland. The framework agreement is structured into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Full Service (All services not covered by Lot 1 and 2)
Lot 2: Large scale Mergers & Acquisitions
Lot 3: Onshore Real Estate Legal Services
The Contracting Entity aims to establish a cascade with three (3) suppliers per lot. 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-off may be made by any company mentioned in Annex A.
The Contracting Entity is issuing a tender for the provision of Orsted’s demand for Legal Services in the Republic of Ireland. The framework agreement is structured into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Full Service (All services not covered by Lot 1 and 2)
Lot 2: Large scale Mergers & Acquisitions
Lot 3: Onshore Real Estate Legal Services
The Contracting Entity aims to establish a cascade with three (3) suppliers per lot. 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-off may be made by any company mentioned in Annex A.
Kontrakttype: Tjenesteydelser
Produkter/tjenester: Advokatbistand og repræsentation📦
Anslået værdi uden moms: 20 400 000 EUR 💰
Andre begrænsninger af opfyldelsesstedet: Hvor som helst i det pågældende land
Oplysninger om partier
Denne kontrakt er opdelt i partier ✅
Maksimalt antal partier, der kan tildeles én tilbudsgiver: 3
Der kan indgives bud for et maksimalt antal partier: 3
1️⃣
Intern ID: Lot 1 - Full Service (Services not covered by Lot 2 and Lot 3)
Titel: Lot 1 - Full Service (Services not covered by Lot 2 and Lot 3)
Anslået værdi uden moms: 8 000 000 EUR 💰
Beskrivelse af udbuddet:
The framework agreement for Lot 1 comprises Ørsted's demand for all types of legal services in the Republic of Ireland, except for the areas of law covered by Lot 2 and Lot 3.
The scope of legal services covers all of the Republic of Ireland.
The estimated value of the Framework Agreement is EUR 8,000,000. 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 10,800,000.
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 scope of legal services covers all of the Republic of Ireland.
The estimated value of the Framework Agreement is EUR 8,000,000. 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 10,800,000.
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.
Land: Irland 🇮🇪
Varighed: 4 år Varighed
Startdato: 2025-06-01 📅
Beskrivelse
Højeste antal fornyelser: 2
Yderligere oplysninger om fornyelser:
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.
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.
Oplysninger om valgmuligheder
Indstillinger ✅
Beskrivelse af mulighederne: Contract renewal
Kriterier for tildeling
Pris ✅
Kvalitetskriterium (navn): Weight 70 %. The most economically advantages tender shall be identified on the basis of the best price-quality ratio as further described in the tender material.
Titel
Partiets identifikationsnummer: LOT-0001
2️⃣
Intern ID: Lot 2 - Large Scale Mergers & Acquisitions
Titel: Lot 2 - Large Scale Mergers & Acquisitions
Anslået værdi uden moms: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Beskrivelse af udbuddet:
Lot 2 covers legal services related to large-scale M&A transactions. A M&A transaction is considered large-scale if one or more of the following conditions is fulfilled:
• High transaction value: the transaction has a value of hundreds of millions of euros.
• Strategic impact: the transaction reshapes market positions, involve market leaders, or create entities with dominant roles in the renewable energy markets.
• Cross-border or multi-party scope: the transaction involves multiple jurisdictions, large international players, or joint ventures in renewable energy projects.
• Broad financing or structural complexity: the transaction requires substantial financing, innovative deal structures, or intricate legal analysis, including in respect of evolving policies applicable to the renewable energy markets.
The Services covered by Lot 2 includes, but is not limited to:
(a) National and cross-border transactions and company restructurings
(b) Advice in relation to partnerships, acquisitions, and divestments (including but not limited to structuring, legal due diligence, partnership agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and investment agreements as well as project-related agreements such as construction agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, finance agreements and power purchase agreements) but also any other advice about the transaction irrespective of whether such advice in isolation may be covered by Lot 1 and/or Lot 3
(c) Advice in relation to financings connected with energy or infrastructure projects.
(d) Assistance in M&A-related matters before authorities (e.g., competition authorities, judicial authorities)
Lot 2 covers legal services related to large-scale M&A transactions. A M&A transaction is considered large-scale if one or more of the following conditions is fulfilled:
• High transaction value: the transaction has a value of hundreds of millions of euros.
• Strategic impact: the transaction reshapes market positions, involve market leaders, or create entities with dominant roles in the renewable energy markets.
• Cross-border or multi-party scope: the transaction involves multiple jurisdictions, large international players, or joint ventures in renewable energy projects.
• Broad financing or structural complexity: the transaction requires substantial financing, innovative deal structures, or intricate legal analysis, including in respect of evolving policies applicable to the renewable energy markets.
The Services covered by Lot 2 includes, but is not limited to:
(a) National and cross-border transactions and company restructurings
(b) Advice in relation to partnerships, acquisitions, and divestments (including but not limited to structuring, legal due diligence, partnership agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and investment agreements as well as project-related agreements such as construction agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, finance agreements and power purchase agreements) but also any other advice about the transaction irrespective of whether such advice in isolation may be covered by Lot 1 and/or Lot 3
(c) Advice in relation to financings connected with energy or infrastructure projects.
(d) Assistance in M&A-related matters before authorities (e.g., competition authorities, judicial authorities)
Yderligere oplysninger:
The estimated value of the Framework Agreement is EUR 10,000,000. 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 13,500,000.
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.
Please note, that it is very uncertain what large-scale M&A transactions there will be within the next four years, and the actual use of the framework agreement will depend on Orsted's specific needs during the term of the framework agreement.
The estimated value of the Framework Agreement is EUR 10,000,000. 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 13,500,000.
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.
Please note, that it is very uncertain what large-scale M&A transactions there will be within the next four years, and the actual use of the framework agreement will depend on Orsted's specific needs during the term of the framework agreement.
Hovedsted eller sted for udførelsen: The scope of legal services covers all of the Republic of Ireland.
Titel
Partiets identifikationsnummer: LOT-0002
3️⃣
Intern ID: Lot 3 - Onshore Real Estate
Titel: Lot 3 - Onshore Real Estate
Anslået værdi uden moms: 2 400 000 EUR 💰
Beskrivelse af udbuddet:
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 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
Yderligere oplysninger:
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 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.
Kriterier for tildeling
Kvalitetskriterium (navn): 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.
Titel
Partiets identifikationsnummer: LOT-0003 Beskrivelse
Hovedsted eller sted for udførelsen: The scope of legal services covers all of the Republic Ireland.
Omfanget af udbuddet
Yderligere produkter/tjenester:
Procedure Type af procedure
Forhandlet procedure med forudgående indkaldelse af konkurrencer ✅
Retsgrundlag: Direktiv 2014/25/EU
Hovedpunkterne i proceduren:
The tender is conducted pursuant to article 91 of the Utilities Directive. The tender will be conducted as open procedure with negotiation structured into three (3) lots and there will be awarded three framework agreements per lot. 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 tender is conducted pursuant to article 91 of the Utilities Directive. The tender will be conducted as open procedure with negotiation structured into three (3) lots and there will be awarded three framework agreements per lot. 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.
Administrative oplysninger
Frist for modtagelse af bud eller ansøgninger om deltagelse: 2025-01-30 12:00:00 📅
Sprog, på hvilke bud eller ansøgninger om deltagelse kan indgives: engelsk 🗣️ Oplysninger om reduktion af antallet af løsninger eller tilbud under forhandling eller dialog
Anvendelse af en trinvis procedure for gradvist at reducere antallet af løsninger, der skal drøftes, eller af tilbud, der skal forhandles ✅ Oplysninger om en rammeaftale eller et dynamisk indkøbssystem
Rammeaftale med flere operatører ✅
Det maksimale antal deltagere: 3
Udbudsbetingelser
Tilbudsgivere kan indgive mere end ét tilbud
Navnene på og de faglige kvalifikationer for det personale, der skal udføre kontrakten, skal angives
Juridiske, økonomiske, finansielle og tekniske oplysninger Betingelser for deltagelse
Udvælgelseskriterium: Referencer på specificerede tjenester
Liste og kortfattet beskrivelse af regler og kriterier:
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer must have experience advising on all below mentioned areas of law:
a) EU and Irish procurement law
b) Construction and engineering law
c) Energy trading and route-to-market agreements
d) Environmental, permitting and planning law
e) Antitrust/competition law (including state aid)
f) Energy law and regulation
g) Mergers & Acquisitions, partnering and restructurings
h) Banking and finance law
i) Corporate and commercial law
j) Financial Regulation
k) GDPR
l) Business Ethics
m) Advising on the applicability of Irish foreign investment screening rules
In respect of each of the a – g areas of law as described above such experience must be within the renewable energy sector (offshore/onshore renewable energy and battery energy storage systems).
Liste og kortfattet beskrivelse af regler og kriterier
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer must have experience advising on all below mentioned areas of law:
a) EU and Irish procurement law
b) Construction and engineering law
c) Energy trading and route-to-market agreements
d) Environmental, permitting and planning law
e) Antitrust/competition law (including state aid)
f) Energy law and regulation
g) Mergers & Acquisitions, partnering and restructurings
h) Banking and finance law
i) Corporate and commercial law
j) Financial Regulation
k) GDPR
l) Business Ethics
m) Advising on the applicability of Irish foreign investment screening rules
In respect of each of the a – g areas of law as described above such experience must be within the renewable energy sector (offshore/onshore renewable energy and battery energy storage systems).
Udvælgelseskriterium: Gennemsnitlig årlig arbejdsstyrke
Liste og kortfattet beskrivelse af regler og kriterier:
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer must have a minimum 60 qualified lawyers on the Roll of Solicitors or the Roll of Practising Barristers in the Republic of Ireland as at the first Tender Deadline.
Udvælgelseskriterium: Tilmelding i et relevant professionelt register
Liste og kortfattet beskrivelse af regler og kriterier:
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer must hold a Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 ranking in at least three (3) of the following practice areas in Legal 500, Chambers & Partners or equivalent:
- Construction
- Competition (Chambers & Partners) / EU and competition (Legal 500)
- Energy and natural resources
- Projects (Chambers & Partners) / Projects and PP (Legal 500)
- Environment (Chambers & Partners) / Planning and environment (Legal 500)
Liste og kortfattet beskrivelse af regler og kriterier
To participate in the Tender, it is a minimum requirement that the Tenderer must hold a Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 ranking in at least three (3) of the following practice areas in Legal 500, Chambers & Partners or equivalent:
- Construction
- Competition (Chambers & Partners) / EU and competition (Legal 500)
- Energy and natural resources
- Projects (Chambers & Partners) / Projects and PP (Legal 500)
- Environment (Chambers & Partners) / Planning and environment (Legal 500)
Procedure
Gældende grænseoverskridende lovgivning: The governing law of the tender procedure is Irish public procurement law
Ordregivende myndighed Navn og adresser
Navn: Ørsted Services A/S
Nationalt registreringsnummer: 27446485
Postadresse: Kraftværksvej 53
Postnummer: 7000
Postby: Fredericia
Region: Sydjylland
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Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
E-mail: freki@orsted.com📧
Telefon: +4599556157📞
URL: www.orsted.com🌏
Adresse til udveksling af oplysninger (URL) (eDelivery-Gateway): www.orstedprocurement.com🌏 Den ordregivende myndigheds type
Offentligretligt organ
Hovedaktivitet
Elektricitet
Oplysninger om fælles indkøb
Kontrakten omfatter fælles indkøb ✅ Kommunikation
URL til dokumenter: https://www.orstedprocurement.com/web/login.html🌏
URL for deltagelse: https://www.orstedprocurement.com/web/login.html🌏
Yderligere omfattede købere:
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.
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.
Kriteriet vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren ✅
Elektronisk indgivelse: Påkrævet
Supplerende oplysninger Gennemgå organ
Navn: The High Court of Ireland
Nationalt registreringsnummer: 000000
Postadresse: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postnummer: D07 WDX8
Postby: Dublin
Region: Dublin
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Land: Irland 🇮🇪 Tjeneste, hvorfra der kan indhentes oplysninger om klageproceduren Samme som: Navn og adresser Gennemgangsprocedure
Præcise oplysninger om fristerne for gennemgangsprocedurer:
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.