Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/12/2021
External Reference: 2021-248776
TED Reference: 2021/S 250-663678
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
9607090 O
Three Park Place Upper Hatch Street
Dublin
D02 FX65
IE
Contact person:
Patrick Pirkl
Telephone:
+353 18082124
E-mail:
patrick.pirkl@seai.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.seai.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Sustainable Energy
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment for Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan 2
Reference number:
OREDP 2
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90712000
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Environmental planning
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Suitably qualified and experienced environmental & planning consultants for the following:
(a) Appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC and of the Council of 27 June 2001 & the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora & the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended)
(c) Subject to the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of (b) above.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
(a) Appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC and of the Council of 27 June 2001 & the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora & the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended)
(c) Subject to the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of (b) above.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
247766.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71313440
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
73112000
-
Marine research services
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711400
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The services were for the creation of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment as applicable for the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan 2 (OREDP II). The policy context and work underway on Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) has advanced significantly since the first OREDP. OREDP II will be subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) which will help appropriately shape and develop the Plan and ensure that the sector can develop sustainably and minimise any impact on the environment.
SEAI would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced environmental and planning consultants to carry out the following:
(a) an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 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. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (hereafter referred to as the Habitats Directive) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended) (Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations)
subject to the outcome of the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of the Habitats Directive and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
SEAI would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced environmental and planning consultants to carry out the following:
(a) an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 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. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (hereafter referred to as the Habitats Directive) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended) (Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations)
subject to the outcome of the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of the Habitats Directive and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstrate an understanding of the subject area and requirements for the work.
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality and Experience of Proposed Team to complete the services
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the tenderers’ proposed approach and methodology, including but not limited to a scoping project plan and timeline.
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Green Public Procurement (Environmental Practices)
/
Weighting:
50
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost of service
/
Weighting:
350
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
ERDF
II.2.14)
Additional information
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 171-445927
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Appropriate Assessment for Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan 2
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
ClearLead Consulting Limited
9191734
The Barn, Cadhay, Ottery
St. Mary, Devon
EX11 1QT
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
247766.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
247766.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Dublin
D7
IE
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Dublin
D7
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
High Court of Ireland