Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/08/2019
Expire date: 01/10/2019
External Reference: 2019-207362
TED Reference: 2019/S 169-413191
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
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:
Paddy Morris
Telephone:
+353 539160600
E-mail:
p.morris@epa.ie
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=153025&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=153025&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
Integrated Catchment Science and Management Support and Services Framework
Reference number:
EPACatchmentScienceFramework
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90700000
-
Environmental services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The EPA Catchments Unit is establishing a multi-operator framework agreement for the procurement of provision of support and services for integrated catchment science and management to support the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. This will be a four-year multi-party framework tender covering 2019-2023 and the EPA envisage that a minimum of two operators will be assigned.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00
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
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711200
-
Environmental standards other than for construction
90711300
-
Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90712000
-
Environmental planning
90713000
-
Environmental issues consultancy services
90720000
-
Environmental protection
90733000
-
Services related to water pollution
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Richview, Clonskeagh, D14.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The EPA Catchments Unit is establishing a multi-operator framework agreement for the procurement of provision of support and services for integrated catchment science and management to support the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. This will be a four-year multi-party framework tender covering 2019-2023 and the EPA envisage that a minimum of two operators will be assigned.
The framework will cover support and services related to, but not limited to, the following between 2019 and 2023:
• Supporting technical implementation of the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan
• 3rd Cycle Initial Characterisation, i.e. the assessment of the impacts of human activities on waters of all types, including high status waters, groundwaters, rivers, lakes, estuaries & coastal waters
• Assessment of Protected Areas including assessments of whether their protected area objectives have been met
• Update and review of the significant pressure types as outlined in the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan, including management and assessment of GIS & other datasets
• Hydromorphology assessments including the review of hydromorphological quality standards and key hydromorphological indicators, the implementation of the national hydromorphological condition assessment tool, & the identification of hydromorphological pressures & measures
• Assessment of urban and rural diffuse & point source pollution & impacts on water quality
• Analysis of the linkages between water & land-use planning
• Assessment of the role of natural water retention measures in implementing the WFD, including linkages with the Floods Directive
• Investigation of factors contributing to the significant number of declines & improvements in water body status
• Determination of draft environmental objectives & exemptions
• Assessment of appropriation mitigation measures & actions
• Assessment of multiple benefits/disbenefits of measures for water quality, climate, air quality & biodiversity
The framework will cover support and services related to, but not limited to, the following between 2019 and 2023:
• Supporting technical implementation of the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan
• 3rd Cycle Initial Characterisation, i.e. the assessment of the impacts of human activities on waters of all types, including high status waters, groundwaters, rivers, lakes, estuaries & coastal waters
• Assessment of Protected Areas including assessments of whether their protected area objectives have been met
• Update and review of the significant pressure types as outlined in the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan, including management and assessment of GIS & other datasets
• Hydromorphology assessments including the review of hydromorphological quality standards and key hydromorphological indicators, the implementation of the national hydromorphological condition assessment tool, & the identification of hydromorphological pressures & measures
• Assessment of urban and rural diffuse & point source pollution & impacts on water quality
• Analysis of the linkages between water & land-use planning
• Assessment of the role of natural water retention measures in implementing the WFD, including linkages with the Floods Directive
• Investigation of factors contributing to the significant number of declines & improvements in water body status
• Determination of draft environmental objectives & exemptions
• Assessment of appropriation mitigation measures & actions
• Assessment of multiple benefits/disbenefits of measures for water quality, climate, air quality & biodiversity
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: 2000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
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
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:
As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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
III.2.3)
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/10/2019
Local time:
13:00
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:
01/10/2019
Local time:
13:00
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
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE