Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/06/2017

Expire date: 14/08/2017

External Reference: 2017-829517

TED Reference: 2017/S 119-240054

Contract notice

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
2
IE
Contact person: Paul Laycock
Telephone: +353 18883941
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=114412&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Scientific and technical support to assist in the implementation of national conservation and restoration approaches for Ireland’s raised bogs
Reference number:  SPU CO19-2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90000000  -  Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The work involves the provision of scientific and technical support to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) (henceforth the ‘Department’) to assist in the implementation of national conservation and management approaches for Ireland’s raised bogs, focusing particularly on those chosen for designation as Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Heritage Areas. This is to assist Ireland in meeting its international and national legal obligations, particularly in finding a final resolution to the EU infringement case in respect of reversing the decline in the conservation status of Active Raised Bog due to turf-cutting within raised bog SACs.
The Department provides the legislative and policy framework for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in Ireland. It also oversees its implementation, based on good science, with particular emphasis on the protection of habitats and species. (Refer to RfT)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 210.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90700000  -  Environmental services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The work involves the provision of scientific and technical support to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) (henceforth the ‘Department’) to assist in the implementation of national conservation and management approaches for Ireland’s raised bogs, focusing particularly on those chosen for designation as Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Heritage Areas. This is to assist Ireland in meeting its international and national legal obligations, particularly in finding a final resolution to the EU infringement case in respect of reversing the decline in the conservation status of Active Raised Bog due to turf-cutting within raised bog SACs.
The Department provides the legislative and policy framework for the conservation of nature and biodiversity in Ireland. It also oversees its implementation, based on good science, with particular emphasis on the protection of habitats and species. (Refer to RfT)
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: 210000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 18/09/2017  /  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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  14/08/2017
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/08/2017
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
7 Ely Place
Dublin 2
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

21/06/2017