Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/01/2023
Expire date: 24/02/2023
External Reference: 2023-272757
TED Reference: 2023/S 016-045009
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:
Kevin Foley-Friel
Telephone:
+353 16072000
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=232006&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=232006&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
Professional services for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), and Appropriate Assessment (AA) of amendments to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027
Reference number:
RFT 231031
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/consortia will be required to;
(a) conduct an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects 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) conduct an appropriately scaled Appropriate Assessment (AA) of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects which fully complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
(a) conduct an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects 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) conduct an appropriately scaled Appropriate Assessment (AA) of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects which fully complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
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
77100000
-
Agricultural 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/consortia will be required to;
(a) conduct an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects 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) conduct an appropriately scaled Appropriate Assessment (AA) of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects which fully complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
(a) conduct an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects 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) conduct an appropriately scaled Appropriate Assessment (AA) of any modifications to Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for their likely environmental effects which fully complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
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: 500000.00
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:
Four (4) possible renewals of up to six (6) 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:
12:00
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:
24/02/2023
Local time:
12:00
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