II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Professional Services for the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment of Ireland’s National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF)
90713000
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Environmental issues consultancy services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The services comprise:
(a) an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Marine Planning Framework
(b) a screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the National Marine Planning Framework
(c) subject to the results of the AA screening process, an AA of the National Marine Planning Framework
Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that the Assessment referred to at (c) will be required. On receipt of the Screening Report referred to at (b), the Contracting Authority will make a decision on whether the successful tenderer will be requested to proceed with the assessment referred to at (c).
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.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
90710000
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Environmental management
90712000
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Environmental planning
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The services comprise:
(a) an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Marine Planning Framework which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (hereafter referred to as the SEA Directive) and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) a screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the National Marine Planning Framework which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011);
(c) subject to the results of the AA screening process, an AA of the National Marine Planning Framework which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011);
Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that the Assessment referred to at (c) will be required. On receipt of the Screening Report referred to at (b), the Contracting Authority will make a decision on whether the successful tenderer will be requested to proceed with the assessment referred to at (c).
The Contracting Authority is seeking one supplier for the requirements of this RFT.
It is envisaged that the successful Tenderer will commence work as soon as possible after the award.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
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
Please consult associated tender documentation which
contains full instructions regarding the submission of
tenders in respect of this competition