Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/12/2022
External Reference: 2022-202602
TED Reference: 2022/S 239-688361
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
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Johnstown Castle Estate
County Wexford
Y35 PN52
IE
Contact person:
Linda Morris
Telephone:
+353 539163436
E-mail:
linda.morris@agriculture.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307
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
Strategic Environmental Assessment, Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Appropriate Assessment (if required) of the Irish Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme 2023-2027
Reference number:
RFT 198803
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90711400
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to compile:
a. An appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which fully complies with principles & requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435/2004), as amended;
b. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 477/2011);
c. Subject to results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regs 2011 (S.I. 477/2011).
a. An appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which fully complies with principles & requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435/2004), as amended;
b. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 477/2011);
c. Subject to results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regs 2011 (S.I. 477/2011).
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
130850.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
-
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77200000
-
Forestry services
79419000
-
Evaluation consultancy services
90700000
-
Environmental services
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment 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 successful tenderer/consortium will be required to compile:
a. An appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Forest Strategy and the draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004), as amended;
b. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011);
c. Subject to the results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011); Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that the Assessment referred to at (c) will be required. On receipt of the Screening Report referred to at (b), the Contracting Authority will make a decision on whether the successful tenderer will be requested to proceed with the assessment referred to at (c).
The successful tenderer/consortium will be required to compile all above reports under this contract. In this regard it is essential that the personnel proposed by the tenderer to carry out this work are appropriately qualified and experienced in this area.
The AA and SEA may be carried out concurrently and draw upon common data but should be clearly distinguishable in terms of their scope and conclusion.
a. An appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Forest Strategy and the draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004), as amended;
b. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011);
c. Subject to the results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011); Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that the Assessment referred to at (c) will be required. On receipt of the Screening Report referred to at (b), the Contracting Authority will make a decision on whether the successful tenderer will be requested to proceed with the assessment referred to at (c).
The successful tenderer/consortium will be required to compile all above reports under this contract. In this regard it is essential that the personnel proposed by the tenderer to carry out this work are appropriately qualified and experienced in this area.
The AA and SEA may be carried out concurrently and draw upon common data but should be clearly distinguishable in terms of their scope and conclusion.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstration of understanding of the project’s requirements
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the proposed arrangements for management of the client relationship
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, technical merit and feasibility of the methodological approach proposed
/
Weighting:
400
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost of tender
/
Weighting:
300
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 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 184-479052
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Strategic Environmental Assessment, Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Appropriate Assessment (if required) of the Irish Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme 2023-2027
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
25/11/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
ARUP
50 Ringsend Road
Dublin
Dublin 4
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
140000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
130850.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE