Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/10/2014
Expire date: 11/11/2014
External Reference: 2014-347563
TED Reference: 2014/S 191-337031
Contract notice
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Contract notice
Classic Sector
Directive 2004/18/EC
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Headquarters
PO Box 3000 Johnstown Castle Estate
IE
For the attention of: Marie Archbold
Telephone: +353 539160600
E-mail: info@epa.ie
Fax: +353 539160699
N/A
Headquarters
PO Box 3000 Johnstown Castle Estate
IE
For the attention of: Marie Archbold
Telephone: +353 539160600
E-mail: info@epa.ie
Fax: +353 539160699
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/334
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81352&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81352&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
General address of the contracting authority: http://epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/334
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81352&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81352&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from:
The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.4)
Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:
no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)
Description
II.1.1)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Catchment Science Desk Studies and Field Based Assessments
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
- Category No27:
Other services
Richview, Dublin
NUTS code
IRELAND
II.1.3)
Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The EPA is responsible for characterisation outlined in Article 5 of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The EPA, supported by the relevant local authorities (LAs) shall advice and assist in the establishment of environmental objectives, programmes of measures (PoMs) and the making of the RBMP scheduled for completion in 2017. The EPA is planning on using a three tier risk characterisation approach so that the level of assessment effort is commensurate with the level of risk posed. Tier 1 is a screening exercise and each successive tier encompasses more focussed analyses and assessments, at more detailed scales. The aim is to rule out water bodies and potential pressures that are not significant, so that the particular pressures causing the risk of failing the WFD objectives can be identified and mitigated. These mitigation measures will form the PoMs.
In order to characterise the water bodies and develop appropriate PoMs a large body of data and background information is required in the following areas:
• Hydrogeology
• Hydrology
• Hydrochemistry
• Hydromorphology
• Discharges to water
• Abstractions
• Land use
• Water quality
• Mitigation measures
To broaden the extent of current datasets and knowledge, data collection, data collation, data verification, surveying, monitoring and interpretation of data relating to the areas listed above may be required. Assistance is being sought through a Catchment Science Desk Study and Field Based Assessment Framework. The Framework, which will apply for 4 years, may also seek services for other duties falling under this remit including the preparation of guidance and other awareness activities to promote catchment management.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
90700000
Environmental services
90711200
Environmental standards other than for construction
90713000
Environmental issues consultancy services
II.1.7)
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
no
II.1.8)
Lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.9)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2)
Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
Framework
II.2.2)
Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)
Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required:
N/A
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
See tender document
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
See tender document
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)
Conditions for participation
III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
See tender document
III.2.2)
Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
See tender document
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
See tender document
III.2.3)
Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
See tender document
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
See tender document
III.3)
Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)
Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)
Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Type of procedure
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open
IV.2)
Award criteria
IV.2.1)
Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
, the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)
Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)
Administrative information
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
WFDI&C-2-2014
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents:
04.11.2014 - 11:00
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
11.11.2014 - 11:00
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
EN
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 012 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 11.11.2014 - 12:00
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures
Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
See tender document
VI.4.3)