Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/11/2020
Expire date: 14/12/2020
External Reference: 2020-230049
TED Reference: 2020/S 225-553783
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:
Michael Owens
Telephone:
+353 214860801
E-mail:
m.owens@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=178169&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=178169&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
Producer Responsibility Initiatives - Technical support to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations - B2B Producers
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90700000
-
Environmental services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In Ireland, the Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is underpinned by the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014) – the WEEE regulations.
B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations. The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations. The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 350000.00
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
90712000
-
Environmental planning
90713000
-
Environmental issues consultancy services
90714300
-
Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400
-
Activity specific environmental auditing services
90720000
-
Environmental protection
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In Ireland, the Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is underpinned by the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014) – the WEEE regulations. The Producer Responsibility team in the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) is responsible for the enforcement of many aspects of these regulations.
To achieve compliance with their remaining legal obligations under the WEEE regulations, B2C producers can join one of the two national compliance schemes. Currently B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations.
The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations. Self-complying B2B producers must submit WEEE Waste Management Plans and Reports to the EPA. A plan is required every three years while a report is required annually.
After submission, the plans and reports are assessed for adequacy and accuracy before they can be approved by the EPA. The verified data is then forwarded for inclusion in reports as outlined above. An annual audit campaign of a selected number (approx. 60) B2B producers is also carried out. These audits are a very useful way of verifying the adequacy of submissions but are also used to check compliance generally in the sector.
Assessing plans and reports and the implementation of the annual audit campaign goes on throughout the year and requires continual communication and dialogue with stakeholders as well as with statutory bodies such the Producer Register Ltd., the compliance schemes and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, where required.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
To achieve compliance with their remaining legal obligations under the WEEE regulations, B2C producers can join one of the two national compliance schemes. Currently B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations.
The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations. Self-complying B2B producers must submit WEEE Waste Management Plans and Reports to the EPA. A plan is required every three years while a report is required annually.
After submission, the plans and reports are assessed for adequacy and accuracy before they can be approved by the EPA. The verified data is then forwarded for inclusion in reports as outlined above. An annual audit campaign of a selected number (approx. 60) B2B producers is also carried out. These audits are a very useful way of verifying the adequacy of submissions but are also used to check compliance generally in the sector.
Assessing plans and reports and the implementation of the annual audit campaign goes on throughout the year and requires continual communication and dialogue with stakeholders as well as with statutory bodies such the Producer Register Ltd., the compliance schemes and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, where required.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
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: 350000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
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.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.1.8)
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:
14/12/2020
Local time:
10:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/12/2020
Local time:
10:00
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.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Dublin
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE