ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/11/2015

Expire date: 30/04/2016

External Reference: 2015-831809

TED Reference: 2015/S 218-397920

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Kildare Street  Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 16072000
E-mail: procurement@agriculture.gov.ie
Fax: +353 16611693
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/307
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only - Locally-Led Agri-Environment Scheme

II.2)

Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

Category No27:  Other services
NUTS code
IRELAND
II.3)

Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: no:
II.4)

Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:

The purpose of this PIN is to indicate that the

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine intends to procure services for

the delivery of a number of individual Locally-Led Agri-Environment Schemes to

be launched under the terms of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.

This contract is divided into lots:  yes
II.5)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary
77000000   Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Supplementary vocabulary
71242000   Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
75112100   Administrative development project services
80540000   Environmental training services
90713000   Environmental issues consultancy services
II.6)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

30.04.2016
II.7)

Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
II.8)

Additional information:

Information about lots

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:  Lot No: 1  Lot title: Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only - Locally-Led Agri-Environment Scheme
1)

Short description:

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a call to tender for any of the CPV categories listed, nor is it a commitment to proceed with any procurement. Calls for competition, if any, will be published separately in the OJEU and on www.etenders.gov.ie. The purpose of this PIN is to indicate that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine intends to procure services for the delivery of a number of individual Locally-Led Agri-Environment Schemes to be launched under the terms of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The principal objectives of any contract awarded as a result of any competition may include at least the following for each relevant scheme

• To help with the design and development of the individual scheme for which the procurement request issues.

• To publicise the relevant scheme and recruit applicants.

• To liaise closely on the ground with local communities and stakeholders in the preparation and implementation of the scheme.

• To ensure the preparation and implementation of focussed farm plans aimed at delivering the objectives of the scheme.

• To provide full project management, including administrative and technical support, for the successful implementation of the scheme.

• To provide training and technical support to farmers and agricultural advisors involved in the scheme.

• To oversee and validate all payment claims

• To contribute to an ongoing review and assessment of the scheme in question during its implementation phase, and to provide a final review and assessment on completion.

The CPV codes and categories covered by this PIN include the following:

75112100-5 Administrative development project services.

71242000-6 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.

80540000-1 Environmental training services.

90713000-8 Environmental issues consultancy services.

77000000-0 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary
77000000   Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Supplementary vocabulary
71242000   Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
75112100   Administrative development project services
80540000   Environmental training services
90713000   Environmental issues consultancy services
3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract

5)

Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

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