ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/02/2015

External Reference: 2014-568805

TED Reference: 2015/S 037-063733

Contract award notice

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Contract award 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
Internet address(es):
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
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

I.3)

Main activity

  • Environment
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:

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 No27Y: 
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    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 the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    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.1.5)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    90700000   Environmental services
    90711200   Environmental standards other than for construction
    90713000   Environmental issues consultancy services
    II.1.6)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.2)

    Total final value of contract(s)

    II.2.1)

    Total final value of contract(s)

    Value: 25222.5 EUR
    Excluding VAT

    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
    1. Demonstrate proof of the quality of the service you provide with regard to the tender specification. . Weighting 30
    2. Project Management . Weighting 30
    3. Reliability and Continuity of Supply . Weighting 10
    4. Ultimate Cost . Weighting 30
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    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

    Contract notice
    Notice number in the OJEU: 2014/S 191-337031  of 01.10.2014

    Section V: Award of contract

    Contract No: 1 Lot No: 1 - Lot title:

    Catchment Science

    V.1)

    Date of contract award decision:

    03.12.2014
    V.2)

    Information about offers

    V.3)

    Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

    RPS Group
    4692126V
    West Pier Business Campus,
    Dun Laoghaire  Dublin
    IE
    Telephone: +353 15239218
    E-mail: david.phelan@rpsgroup.com
    Internet address: http://www.rpsgroup.com
    V.4)

    Information on value of contract

    Total final value of the contract:
    Value: 25222.50 EUR
    Excluding VAT
    V.5)

    Information about subcontracting

    The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.3.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.3.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    See tender document

    VI.3.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained