ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/12/2022

Expire date: 04/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-286412

TED Reference: 2022/S 236-679994

Prior information notice

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Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Office of Public Works (OPW)
N/A
Jonathan Swift Street
Trim
Co. Meath, C15 NX36
IE
Contact person: Laurence Santos Cleary
Telephone: +353 16476000
E-mail: laurence.cleary@opw.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/office-of-public-works/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1126

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=230027&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Environmental Consultancy Services for The OPW National Arterial Drainage Maintenance Activities
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90700000  -  Environmental services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Office of Public Works (OPW), Arterial Drainage (AD) Maintenance (ADM) Service is commissioning an environmental consultant to support ADM activities on 26 arterial drainage schemes.
Part 1
The principal study area for Part 1 of the Commission makes up 26 schemes for arterial drainage schemes and flood relief schemes.
The contract will require the completion of 26 AA Screening Reports Drainage Schemes and 21 Natura Impact Statements arising out of the Screening Reports. Reporting is to be completed within 3 years.
Part 2
The OPW have identified lengths of maintained channels that a Rapid River Corridor Survey (RRCS) will be completed. The channels lengths identified are those within European Sites (SAC and SPA) for which AA Screening and NIS is programmed for in that year. The RRCS includes approx 1660km of channel over 3 years.
Part 3
The consultant may be asked to carry out further as yet unidentified surveys within the 3 year period.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71313400  -  Environmental impact assessment for construction
71313430  -  Environmental indicators analysis for construction
71313440  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
71313450  -  Environmental monitoring for construction
90710000  -  Environmental management
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711300  -  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90711400  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
90712400  -  Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
90714000  -  Environmental auditing
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
90720000  -  Environmental protection
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Office of Public Works (OPW), Arterial Drainage Maintenance Service is commissioning an environmental consultant to assist with various environmental services, to support arterial drainage maintenance activities on twenty six arterial drainage schemes.
Part 1
The principal study area for Part 1 of the Commission makes up twenty six schemes for arterial drainage schemes and flood relief schemes.
The contract will require the completion of AA Screening for 26 Schemes and it is assumed that 21 of these schemes will require an NIS. Reporting is to be completed over the next 3 year period. The AA Screening Reports and NIS for the twenty six schemes will be carried out in assigned years as follows:
Year 1 (2023): Abbey, Bonet, Boyle, Broadmeadow & Ward, Brosna, Donegal Schemes, Feale, Knockrockery, Lower Shannon Schemes, Maine, Hazelhatch, Matt.
Year 2 (2024):Ballyteigue/Kilimor, Corrib, Duff, Inny, KIlcoo, Killimor/Cappagh, Ouvane, Monaghan Blackwater.
Year 3 (2025):Boyne, Duleek, Mornington, Moy, Ryewater, Owenavorragh.
Completion of the AA Screening and NIS's for each year includes assessing the impact of the work and providing field data as described in Part 2 below.
Part 2
The OPW have identified lengths of channel that a Rapid River Corridor Survey should be completed. The lengths of channels identified are the channels within and 100m upstream and downstream of the boundary of the European Sites for which AA Screening and NIS is programmed for in that year. The Rapid River Corridor Survey includes approximately 1660km of channel to be carried out over a three year period.
Part 3
Further to the above the consultant may be asked to carry out further surveys within the 3 year period.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Further details will be provided in the tender documents which will be issued with the Request for Tender in due course
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/01/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information