ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/01/2023

Expire date: 20/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-265328

TED Reference: 2023/S 017-046982

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
N/A
Custom House
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Derek McLoughlin
Telephone: +353 0858784793
E-mail: Derek.McLoughlin@npws.gov.ie
Fax: +353 0858784793
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.wildatlanticnature.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1209

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=232362&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=232362&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

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of services for coordinator for a pilot land use and domestic energy project in the Northwest of Ireland
Reference number:  Coordinator Pilot land use
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are invited for the provision of a coordinator to develop and oversee a Land use and domestic energy pilot project. The coordinator will link domestic heating and habitat restoration relating to turbary using existing funding opportunities such as SEAI retrofitting grants. They will have a particular focus on developing relationships and networks between LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature and the general public, community groups, stakeholders including policy makers and environmental experts, government departments and semi-state organisations such as Coillte. This contract will relate only to blanket bogs within the footprints of LIFE IP WAN.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 150000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90710000  -  Environmental management
90712000  -  Environmental planning
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
90714500  -  Environmental quality control services
90720000  -  Environmental protection
90722000  -  Environmental rehabilitation
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
North West Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are invited for the provision of a coordinator to develop and oversee a Land use and domestic energy pilot project. The coordinator will link domestic heating and habitat restoration relating to turbary using existing funding opportunities such as SEAI retrofitting grants. They will have a particular focus on developing relationships and networks between LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature and the general public, community groups, stakeholders including policy makers and environmental experts, government departments and semi-state organisations such as Coillte. This contract will relate only to blanket bogs within the footprints of LIFE IP WAN.
The coordinator will develop a template for reducing dependence on turf in the pilot Natura 2000 areas and demonstrate the process in using pilot households in the northwest.
Contract details and budget
The budget for this 2 year contract is €125,000 excluding VAT but inclusive of all expenses.
Tasks
On commencement of contract, the successful contractor will convene a steering group to ensure representation of relevant stakeholders and appropriate expertise to the project. The project coordinator will work with stakeholders to develop the project plan. The successful contractor shall provide a full technical and administrative function, which will include the provision of specialist advice, relevant training and materials. Other specific tasks are as follows:
1) Stakeholder engagement & communications
2) Review of best practice
3) Design of pilot project
4) Pilot implementation
5) Project reporting
Deliverables and timelines
Payments will depend on satisfactory progress with the following deliverables and timelines to the WAN project manager or other appointed WAN team member. It is anticipated that this contract will be awarded in mid-February 2023:
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: 150000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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: LIFE IP WILD ATLANTIC NATURE

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  20/02/2023
Local time:  15:00
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:  20/02/2023
Local time:  15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Custom House
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 858784793
E-mail: Derek.McLoughlin@npws.gov.ie
Internet address: www.wildatlanticnature.ie