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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Environmental Protection Agency

N/A

Headquarters

Johnstown Castle Estate

PO Box 3000

Contact person: Gavin Smith

Telephone: +353 539160600

E-mail: g.smith@epa.ie

NUTS code: IE02 - Southern and Eastern

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.epa.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109975&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109975&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of GIS Services in 4 Lots

Reference number: IE-EPA-2017-GIS-FA

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is one of the EPA’s core business functions, the Lots in this Framework will provide the additional GIS expertise to maintain and advance the GIS service within the EPA. The discipline of GIS includes a wide range of applications, typically GIS professional focus on a particular area of GIS with quite defined and different skillsets. To reflect this diversity of skills 4 GIS Service Lots are defined within this framework to cover:
- GIS Data and Applications Management;
- GIS Solutions Design and Development;
- GIS Spatial Analysis;
- Remote Sensing.
The EPA intends to conclude one or more specific call-off contracts in one or more areas of expertise as described within the tender.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

GIS Data & Applications Management

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72222300 - Information technology services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE02 - Southern and Eastern

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is focused on supporting the creation and management of spatial data and GIS applications. The business of the EPA is focused on the environment therefore tenderers will be assessed on their understanding and experience of environmental spatial data and GIS applications management.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2017 / End:

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

GIS Solutions Design & Development

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72222300 - Information technology services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE02 - Southern and Eastern

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is focused on the design and development of spatial data and GIS applications. The business of the EPA is focused on the environment therefore tenderers will be assessed on their understanding and experience of environmental spatial data and GIS applications development.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2017 / End:

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

GIS Spatial Analysis

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72222300 - Information technology services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE02 - Southern and Eastern

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is focused on the development of spatial assessment methodologies that will facilitate evidence based environmental assessments by business teams within the EPA. The business of the EPA is focused on the environment therefore tenderers will be assessed on their understanding and experience of environmental spatial assessment methodologies.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2017 / End:

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Remote Sensing

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72222300 - Information technology services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE02 - Southern and Eastern

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot is focused on the development of remote sensing methodologies that will facilitate the creation of new environmental spatial data and support evidence based environmental assessments by business teams within the EPA. The business of the EPA is focused on the environment therefore tenderers will be assessed on their understanding and experience of environmental based remote sensing methodologies.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2017 / End:

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: As per RFT

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

As per RFT

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

As per RFT

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per RFT

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 20/04/2017

Local time: 16:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 20/10/2017

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/04/2017

Local time: 16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Environmental Protection Agency

Wexford

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

15/03/2017