Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/12/2021

Expire date: 24/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-296626

TED Reference: 2021/S 242-638180

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Johnstown Castle Estate
Wexford
Y35 PN52
IE
Contact person: Karl Coggins
Telephone: +353 539163400
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=203779&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Forestry Programme
Reference number:  RFT 204409
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90700000  -  Environmental services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  one lot only
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  1
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Please refer to Appendix 2 of the Request For Tender document for lotting methodology.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  9
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  10
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  11
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  12
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  13
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  14
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecology services to assist in implementing the DAFM’s Forestry Programme
Lot No:  15
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM will require services to be provided in the following areas:
• Ornithology
• Botany
• Zoology
• Fresh Water Ecology/ Hydrology (including surface hydrology and hydromorphology)
DAFM currently has a backlog of licence applications in afforestation, felling, roads & aerial fertilisation. The tender Request For Tender document contains a non-exhaustive list describing work required to deal with these files and represents the primary area of work covered by this tender.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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.1.2)

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.1.8)

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:  24/01/2022
Local time:  12:00
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:  24/01/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE