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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/11/2017

External Reference: 2017-724528

TED Reference: 2017/S 221-459687

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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
E-mail: Paul.Laycock@ahg.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ahrrga.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1968

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  232800.00  EUR
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  20/20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Expertise and experience  /  Weighting:  46/50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Pricing  /  Weighting:  30/30
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 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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 119-240054

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Scientific and technical support to assist in the implementation of national conservation and restoration approaches for Ireland’s raised bogs

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

9/4/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ecology and Environmental Consultants Ireland
IE 9836153Q
18 Griffith Court
Dublin
Fairview
IE
Telephone: +353 0868456119
E-mail: eeconsultantsireland@gmail.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  232800.00  EUR / Highest offer:  232800.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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