Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/02/2018
Expire date: 06/04/2018
External Reference: 2018-005330
TED Reference: 2018/S 042-092049
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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:
Susan Murphy
Telephone:
+353 0539117453
E-mail:
susan.murphy@housing.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
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=125783&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=125783&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
Guidance for Planning Authorities on consideration of risks to RBMP objectives in plan making and development management
Reference number:
RBMP Guidance for Planning Auth
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The development of a detailed guidance document for planning authorities on the consideration of risks to River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) objectives in plan making and development management. The guidance should also be structured to assist developers and other stakeholders with respect to applications for planning permission.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 200000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
90710000
-
Environmental management
90712100
-
Urban environmental development planning
90713000
-
Environmental issues consultancy services
90720000
-
Environmental protection
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The development of a detailed guidance document for planning authorities on the consideration of risks to River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) objectives in plan making and development management. The guidance should also be structured to assist developers and other stakeholders with respect to applications for planning permission.
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: 200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to four months with a maximum of three such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligations at law.
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:
Academic Qualifications
Tenderers must demonstrate compliance with the following minimum criteria in their tender:
a. All of the proposed team members must be educated to at least FETAC level 8 (degree level) attained from an accredited academic institution in subject(s) relevant to the contract (including at least one team member with a legal qualification); and
b. Academic qualifications of at least one of the other proposed team members must include a FETAC level 9 (post-graduate degree) in a relevant spatial planning or environmental science discipline, preferably water-related, to at least Masters Level attained from an accredited academic institution; and
c. Tenderers must demonstrate that their team includes expertise in:
• Spatial planning – plan making and development management,
• Legislation relating to spatial planning and development and water management.
• River basin management planning and implementation,
• Hydromorphological aspects of river basin management planning, in particular the impact of physical planning and development on river basin planning objectives.
• Management of the relationship between the river basin management planning process and plan making and development management planning processes.
A sound understanding of the above areas of expertise within both the Irish and European context will be required to undertake this contract effectively.
Tenderers should note that it is considered that to effectively achieve the objectives of the project, senior staff with a high level of expertise will be required to take a direct role in undertaking the services required, with support as necessary from junior staff. The use of junior staff to undertake the majority of the work required, with supervision from senior staff, is not seen by the Client as an appropriate methodology for the effective delivery of the Contract.
Tenderers must demonstrate compliance with the following minimum criteria in their tender:
a. All of the proposed team members must be educated to at least FETAC level 8 (degree level) attained from an accredited academic institution in subject(s) relevant to the contract (including at least one team member with a legal qualification); and
b. Academic qualifications of at least one of the other proposed team members must include a FETAC level 9 (post-graduate degree) in a relevant spatial planning or environmental science discipline, preferably water-related, to at least Masters Level attained from an accredited academic institution; and
c. Tenderers must demonstrate that their team includes expertise in:
• Spatial planning – plan making and development management,
• Legislation relating to spatial planning and development and water management.
• River basin management planning and implementation,
• Hydromorphological aspects of river basin management planning, in particular the impact of physical planning and development on river basin planning objectives.
• Management of the relationship between the river basin management planning process and plan making and development management planning processes.
A sound understanding of the above areas of expertise within both the Irish and European context will be required to undertake this contract effectively.
Tenderers should note that it is considered that to effectively achieve the objectives of the project, senior staff with a high level of expertise will be required to take a direct role in undertaking the services required, with support as necessary from junior staff. The use of junior staff to undertake the majority of the work required, with supervision from senior staff, is not seen by the Client as an appropriate methodology for the effective delivery of the Contract.
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:
06/04/2018
Local time:
12:00
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
Duration in months
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/04/2018
Local time:
12:00
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
Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE