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

Contact person: Caroline Murphy

Telephone: +353 539160600

E-mail: C.Murphy@epa.ie

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://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=134370&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=134370&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Technical Support to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Reference number: 138938

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90720000 - Environmental protection

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The purpose of this tender is to engage external contractors to provide assistance to the Environmental Licensing Programme in the elements of its work.
The six lots that make up this framework are categorised as follows: Air; Water; Environmental Impact Assessment; By-products, end-of-waste & circular economy; emissions trading system; and specialist licensing support.
This framework will also be used by other offices in the EPA where support is needed in the topics described in the above lots.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Air.

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

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

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA are seeking external assistance in carrying
out the following activities: (a) the completion of
authorisation and enforcement tasks, (b) impacts
assessments on air and climate, (c) advice on and
development of mitigation measures to prevent
environmental pollution or adverse climate impacts,
(d) the assessment of compliance by applicants,
licensees, other third parties and EPA outputs with
EU and national legislation.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Water.

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

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

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA are seeking external assistance in carrying
out the following activities: (a) the completion of
authorisation and enforcement tasks, (b) impact
assessments on surface water and groundwater, (c)
the assessment of compliance by applicants,
licensees, other third parties and EPA outputs with
EU and national legislation, (d) the assessment of
compliance by applicants, licensees, other third
parties and EPA outputs with current relevant
guidance, and (e) report writing.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Environmental Impact Assessment

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

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

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA are seeking external assistance in: (a)
Specific packages of Environmental Impact
Assessment work to support licence application
assessments and decisions; (b) Assistance in the
development of guidance, (c) Provision of advice on
specific EIA questions, (d) Assistance in the
evaluation of EIARs and completion of EIAs, (e)
assessment of compliance with relevant legislation
and (f) assistance in the updated of EIA procedures,
templates and guidance.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

By-products, end-of-waste & circular economy.

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

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

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA are seeking external assistance in the
following areas: 1. By-products: Article 5 of the
Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC, 2. End-of-
waste: Article 6 of the Waste Framework Directive
2008/98/EC, 3.The EPA may also seek assistance in:
(a) assessments of compliance with the
requirements of relevant legislation, (b).
development of codes of practice and guidance
documents. 4. Assistance in the implementation of
Circular Economy Action Plan.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Emissions trading system.

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

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

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA are seeking external assistance in: 1.
Inspections/audits, technical and administrative
tasks related to benchmarking, development and
delivery of training, evaluation of reports, helpdesk
operation, preparing and updating webpages, trend
analysis, assessment of applications, development
of guidance, operational and administrative tasks
related to software upgrades. 2. Preparation of
annual reports, and 3. Assistance with the
implementation of the CORSIA.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Specialist licensing support.

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

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

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA is the competent authority for making
decisions on the authorisation applications. The EPA
are seeking external assistance in: (a) General tasks
relating to licence application assessment, (b). IED
Derogations, (c) BAT, and (d) assessment of
potentially unauthorised activities.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

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: 4

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: 26/09/2018

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

Duration in months : 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 26/09/2018

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

High Court

Four Courts,

Dublin 7