ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/03/2021

Expire date: 28/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-229875

TED Reference: 2021/S 065-165995

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: Abigail Murphy
Telephone: +353 539160600
E-mail: a.murphy@epa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  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=185117&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=185117&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

Provision of behavioural scientist expertise
Reference number:  186713
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This process will establish a framework of service providers for the provision of behavioural science expertise. These experts will be required to apply behavioural science theory and concepts to support the development, delivery and evaluation of activities led by the Environmental Protection Agency in its mission to protect and improve the Irish environment.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 244000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400  -  Economic research services
79315000  -  Social research services
79419000  -  Evaluation consultancy services
85322000  -  Community action programme
90700000  -  Environmental services
90720000  -  Environmental protection
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This process will establish a framework of service providers for the provision of behavioural science expertise. These experts will be required to apply behavioural science theory and concepts to support the development, delivery and evaluation of activities led by the Environmental Protection Agency in its mission to protect and improve the Irish environment.
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The following are examples of the services to be procured under this framework:
• Input and/or assessment of the design, implementation and evaluation of initiatives and/or programmes to deliver behavioural change.
• Identifying target behaviours, and the barriers and benefits associated with these target behaviours.
• Developing strategies to address barriers and benefits and applying appropriate behavioural change tools and concepts.
• Developing and delivering research tools such as surveys and observation protocols or focus groups.
• Developing and co-designing field research to pilot interventions and strategies.
• Identifying and developing metrics to assess performance of programmes or pilot interventions and strategies (output and outcome metrics). Measuring and reporting on impact of programmes or initiatives.
• Developing approaches for scale-up of trial interventions.
• Providing advice on effective communication with the public and other stakeholders/sectors, including audience targeting and population segmentation.
• Design of educational and/or awareness campaigns, including an assessment of the impacts of such campaigns once they are delivered.
• Design/review of EPA outputs which seek to impart knowledge and change behaviours within the public, our licensed community or external stakeholders/sectors.
• Provision of written reports and giving presentations on programme findings, where relevant.
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: 244000.00  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.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:  6
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:  28/04/2021
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/04/2021
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
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
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE