ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/10/2022

Expire date: 16/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-244382

TED Reference: 2022/S 211-608064

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
Co Wexford
Y35 PN52
IE
Contact person: Karl Coggins
Telephone: +353 539163400
E-mail: karl.coggins@agriculture.gov.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.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=226935&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=226935&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Services to carry out a peer review of certain forest licence mitigation measures and carry out an AA/SEA process on these measures
Reference number:  RFT 226243
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of services to peer review the Department's forest licence mitigation measures with regard to article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive, and in doing so validate the scienctific basis underpinning these measures, to make recommendations to strengthen these measures where appropriate, to organise these mitigations into a system that can be put into legislation and to carry out an SEA/AA of the final output. The aim is to achieve a high degree of scientific certainty that will exclude all likely significant effects on a European site, where certain factual conditions are met regarding the location, scale, and characteristics of the site in question. Once incorporated on a statutory basis, the requirements prescribed by the Regulations or statutory guidance shall be binding on all licences, authorisations or other consents granted by the Minister or upheld by the Forestry Appeals Committee.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 125000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77200000  -  Forestry services
79100000  -  Legal services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711400  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of services to peer review the Department's forest licence mitigation measures with regard to article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive, and in doing so validate the scienctific basis underpinning these measures, to make recommendations to strengthen these measures where appropriate, to organise these mitigations into a system that can be put into legislation and to carry out an SEA/AA of the final output. The aim is to achieve a high degree of scientific certainty that will exclude all likely significant effects on a European site, where certain factual conditions are met regarding the location, scale, and characteristics of the site in question. Once incorporated on a statutory basis, the requirements prescribed by the Regulations or statutory guidance shall be binding on all licences, authorisations or other consents granted by the Minister or upheld by the Forestry Appeals Committee.
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: 125000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Two (2) possible renewals of up to three (3) 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:  05/12/2022
Local time:  17:00
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/12/2022
Local time:  17:00

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