Consultancy services in the climate and energy field

Description

The Climate Department needs access to strategic advice connected to the assessment and follow-up of R&D and pilot projects within new energy solutions, and project management of the micro-energy system at Furuset. The procurement is divided into the following lots: 1. R&D and pilot projects 2. The micro-energy system Furuset Tenders can be submitted for one or both lots. One framework agreement will be signed for lot. For lot 1 - R&D and pilot projects, the contract value is estimated to be NOK 1 million - NOK 1.5 million excluding VAT. The maximum value of the framework agreement is set to NOK 2 million excluding VAT. For lot 2 - the micro-energy system Furuset, the contract value is estimated to be NOK 2 million - NOK 2.5 million excluding VAT. The maximum value of the framework agreement is set to NOK 3 million excluding VAT. The service volume is subject to changes due to variations in the Climate Department's need from year to year, as well as available budget. Lot 1: R&D and pilot projects The Climate Department manages the Climate and Energy Fund (KEF). The Climate and Energy Fund supports research and development projects (R&D) and pilot projects that can provide experience with new energy solutions and technologies. The aim of the support for R&D and pilot projects is to develop or demonstrate new solutions that can reduce climate gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, and increase production of renewable energy in Oslo. The projects that are supported must be sufficiently innovative and creative so that they can be awarded support pursuant to the government support regulation's exception under the EU's group exception scheme (GBER) article 25, support for research and development. This means industrial research, experimental development, or preliminary studies. Professional assistance is also wanted for the evaluation of applications for the scheme in accordance with the criteria, and to follow-up granted projects when they are ongoing and at the final report stage. The estimate of the procurement is set at NOK 1 million to 5 million excluding VAT. The maximum value of the framework agreement is set at NOK 2 million excluding VAT. Lot 2: Micro-energy system at Furuset. Oslo Municipality has developed a micro-energy system at Furuset. The aim of the project is to demonstrate a new methodology for organising the energy system, where local interaction between production and consumption, digitalisation, and general infrastructure development are central themes. The background for the project iii to respond to future challenges in the energy system connected to an increasing energy and effect need, as well as an increasing share of renewable and non-regulated energy production. The systems that we want demonstrated can potentially give increased flexibility in the network and are real alternatives to expensive investments in upgrades to the current electricity infrastructure. The project is being carried out as a large scale demonstration of a micro-energy system at Furuset. Fortum is the project manager for the project, whilst the Climate Department has a coordinating role in order to maintain progress in the project. Professional assistance is wanted in order to fil the role of coordinator for progress in the project. The tenderer will also contribute with relevant competence in the energy and climate area in the project. The estimate of the procurement is set at NOK 2 million to 2.5 million excluding VAT. The maximum value of the framework agreement is set to NOK 3 million excluding VAT.