Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/01/2023
Expire date: 28/02/2023
External Reference: 2023-220019
TED Reference: 2023/S 016-043606
Contract notice
Information
Published
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
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person:
Cormac McGann
Telephone:
+353 16072000
E-mail:
cormac.mcgann@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.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=232164&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=232164&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
The provision and maintenance of a New CAP Network & services related to the aforementioned
Reference number:
RFT 231183
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will support the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of farmers and rural communities in Ireland in the period 2023-2027 through the implementation of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
The role of the CAP Network is to facilitate the increased involvement by a range of stakeholders to improve the quality of the implementation and adoption of the interventions outlined in the CSP (www.gov.ie/CAP). The specific requirements for the CAP Network are set out in Article 126 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and the Council (Strategic Plan Regulation).
The CAP Network in Ireland will be structured to have 4 main elements:
• A Research element,
• A Communications and Networking element,
• A Management and Implementation element, and
• An Innovation element.
The role of the CAP Network is to facilitate the increased involvement by a range of stakeholders to improve the quality of the implementation and adoption of the interventions outlined in the CSP (www.gov.ie/CAP). The specific requirements for the CAP Network are set out in Article 126 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and the Council (Strategic Plan Regulation).
The CAP Network in Ireland will be structured to have 4 main elements:
• A Research element,
• A Communications and Networking element,
• A Management and Implementation element, and
• An Innovation element.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 4200000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
-
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
77100000
-
Agricultural services
79310000
-
Market research services
79311400
-
Economic research services
79416000
-
Public relations services
90700000
-
Environmental services
90713000
-
Environmental issues consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will support the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of farmers and rural communities in Ireland in the period 2023-2027 through the implementation of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
The role of the CAP Network is to facilitate the increased involvement by a range of stakeholders to improve the quality of the implementation and adoption of the interventions outlined in the CSP (www.gov.ie/CAP). The specific requirements for the CAP Network are set out in Article 126 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and the Council (Strategic Plan Regulation).
The CAP Network will include the development of an innovation support service in its Action Plan and activities to bring together researchers, advisors and farmers facilitating the improved exchange of knowledge and information on the various challenges and opportunities facing the sector, and through its Innovation Hub to consider the opportunity to support research and innovation activities, such as Flagship projects or Innovation Sprints.
The CAP Network will have an increased focus on fostering innovation in agriculture and rural development and support the inclusion of, and the interaction between, all stakeholders in the co-creation, knowledge-exchange and knowledge-building process of initiatives.
The CAP Network will support the implementation of the LEADER programme, by connecting Rural communities to and informing them of the programme implemented by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD).
The CAP Network role will also include providing support to Pillar 2 interventions in the Rural Development Programme (RDP), which will continue to run until 2025.
The CAP Network in Ireland will be structured to have 4 main elements:
• A Research element,
• A Communications and Networking element,
• A Management and Implementation element, and
• An Innovation element.
The role of the CAP Network is to facilitate the increased involvement by a range of stakeholders to improve the quality of the implementation and adoption of the interventions outlined in the CSP (www.gov.ie/CAP). The specific requirements for the CAP Network are set out in Article 126 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and the Council (Strategic Plan Regulation).
The CAP Network will include the development of an innovation support service in its Action Plan and activities to bring together researchers, advisors and farmers facilitating the improved exchange of knowledge and information on the various challenges and opportunities facing the sector, and through its Innovation Hub to consider the opportunity to support research and innovation activities, such as Flagship projects or Innovation Sprints.
The CAP Network will have an increased focus on fostering innovation in agriculture and rural development and support the inclusion of, and the interaction between, all stakeholders in the co-creation, knowledge-exchange and knowledge-building process of initiatives.
The CAP Network will support the implementation of the LEADER programme, by connecting Rural communities to and informing them of the programme implemented by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD).
The CAP Network role will also include providing support to Pillar 2 interventions in the Rural Development Programme (RDP), which will continue to run until 2025.
The CAP Network in Ireland will be structured to have 4 main elements:
• A Research element,
• A Communications and Networking element,
• A Management and Implementation element, and
• An Innovation element.
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: 4200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible renewals of up to twelve 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:
yes
Identification of the project:
Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (CSP) - European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
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:
24/02/2023
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:
28/02/2023
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