ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/06/2018

Expire date: 20/07/2018

External Reference: 2018-606579

TED Reference: 2018/S 116-264084

Contract notice

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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
IE
Contact person: Mary Frances Rochford
Telephone: +353 539160600
E-mail: M.Rochford@epa.ie
NUTS code:  IE052 -  South-East
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334

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=130914&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=130914&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

Provision of Strategic Advice and Expert Technical Assistance to the Environmental Protection Agency on Contaminated Land & Groundwater, Hydrogeology and related work.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework agreement for the procurement of suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide assistance to the EPA on the assessment and management of contaminated land & groundwater, hydrogeology and related work to include:
• Technical assessment of reports,
• Assist the EPA in developing best practice, template reports, guidance and training,
• Provide strategic and technical advice to the Agency on hydrogeology, contaminated land & groundwater.
• Provide advice on and/or conduct hydrogeological and site investigations and pollution dispersion modelling,
• Assess submissions made to the EPA by applicants, licensees and others.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400  -  Environmental impact assessment for construction
71313450  -  Environmental monitoring for construction
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711200  -  Environmental standards other than for construction
90711300  -  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
90712100  -  Urban environmental development planning
90714000  -  Environmental auditing
90714100  -  Environmental information systems
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
90714500  -  Environmental quality control services
90714600  -  Environmental security control services
90720000  -  Environmental protection
90722000  -  Environmental rehabilitation
90722200  -  Environmental decontamination services
98342000  -  Work environment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework agreement for the procurement of suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide assistance to the EPA on the assessment and management of contaminated land & groundwater, hydrogeology and related work to include:
• Technical assessment of reports,
• Assist the EPA in developing best practice, template reports, guidance and training,
• Provide strategic and technical advice to the Agency on hydrogeology, contaminated land & groundwater.
• Provide advice on and/or conduct hydrogeological and site investigations and pollution dispersion modelling,
• Assess submissions made to the EPA by applicants, licensees and others.
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: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Contracts will be awarded using the cascade system.
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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:  20/07/2018
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/07/2018
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE