ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/02/2018

Expire date: 04/04/2018

External Reference: 2018-412179

TED Reference: 2018/S 037-080944

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
N/A
Custom House .
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Regina Deegan
Telephone: +353 0539117470
E-mail: regina.deegan@housing.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE052 -  South-East
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.housing.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1209

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=123671&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=123671&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

EU LIFE Integrated Project application services in respect of the protection and restoration of high status water bodies in Ireland
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90733000  -  Services related to water pollution
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The successful Tenderer will be required to prepare/write the EU LIFE Integrated Project application on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government for submission to the European Commission. The European Commission sets the deadlines for submission of Integrated Project proposals, which is likely to involve the requirement to submit a Concept Note by circa September 2018 and the full Integrated Project proposal by circa March 2019. As progression to the submission of a full Integrated Project proposal is dependent upon a positive evaluation of the Concept Note by the European Commission, Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that any part of the preparation/writing of the full Integrated Project proposal will be required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 190000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90715000  -  Pollution investigation services
90720000  -  Environmental protection
90722000  -  Environmental rehabilitation
90730000  -  Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful Tenderer will be required to prepare/write the EU LIFE Integrated Project application on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government for submission to the European Commission. The European Commission sets the deadlines for submission of Integrated Project proposals, which is likely to involve the requirement to submit a Concept Note by circa September 2018 and the full Integrated Project proposal by circa March 2019. As progression to the submission of a full Integrated Project proposal is dependent upon a positive evaluation of the Concept Note by the European Commission. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that any part of the preparation/writing of the full Integrated Project proposal will be required.
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: 190000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 11
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: yes
Identification of the project: EU LIFE Integrated Project

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:  Tenderers must demonstrate compliance with the following minimum criteria in their Tender:
(a) Each individual must be educated to at least primary degree level attained from an accredited academic institution in a subject(s) relevant to the contract.
(b) Tenderers must demonstrate that their team includes expertise in the field of hydrology, landscape management, river/lake restoration, stakeholder engagement and project writing.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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:  04/04/2018
Local time:  17:00
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:  03/08/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/04/2018
Local time:  17:00

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

The High Court
Cheif Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE