Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

N/A

Agriculture House

Dublin 2

Kildare Street

Contact person: Ross McCarthy

Telephone: +353 14851280

E-mail: ross@keystonepg.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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=206144&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=206144&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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

Other activity: Agriculture

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the Provision of Programme Management Support Services for the delivery of cooperation projects as part of the CAP Strategic Plan

Reference number: DAFMCOPT20220126

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

This is a multi-party framework for the delivery of programme management support services for the delivery of cooperation projects as part of the CAP Strategic Plan.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 30000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 3

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Burren

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Burren Region

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Refer to tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

1 renewal of up to 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: Common Agricultural Plan

II.2.14)

Additional information

See tender documents

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Donegal

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Donegal

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

One extension of 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: CAP strategic plan

II.2.14)

Additional information

See tender documents

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

East/ South East

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

East & South East

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

One period of up to 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: Common Agricultural Policy

II.2.14)

Additional information

See tender documents

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Mid West/ Southern Uplands

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Mid West/ Southern Uplands

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

One period of 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: Common Agricultural Policy

II.2.14)

Additional information

Seen Tender Documents

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

North Connaught/ Ulster

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

North Connaught/ Ulster

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

One period of 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: Common Agricultural Policy

II.2.14)

Additional information

See tender documents

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

North West Connaught

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

North West Connaught

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

One renewal of up to 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: Common Agriculture Policy

II.2.14)

Additional information

See tender documents

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

South Mayo/ Connermara

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

South Mayo/ Connermara

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

One renewal of up to 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: Common Agriculture Policy

II.2.14)

Additional information

See tender documents

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

West Cork/ Kerry

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

West Cork/ Kerry

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See tender documents

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: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

One renewal of up to 12 months

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: yes

Identification of the project: Common Agricultural Policy

II.2.14)

Additional information

See tender documents

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: See tender documents

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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See tender documents

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: 8

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: The projects require continuity as these are environmental and sustainability driven plans focused on High Nature Value landscapes. The improvements take time to measure and it takes time to recruit and roll out locally led farm led programmes like co-operation projects.

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 240-631565

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 08/03/2022

Local time: 14:00

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 : 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 08/03/2022

Local time: 14:00

Place:

Ireland on e-tenders using digital signature and time stamps

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

See tender documents

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court

Four Courts

Dublin

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Via High Court per details above