Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/03/2023
Expire date: 21/04/2023
External Reference: 2023-201688
TED Reference: 2023/S 057-169649
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
NA
29-31 Adelaide Road
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person:
Seosamh O Laoi
Telephone:
+353 16782000
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.decc.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326
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=237274&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=237274&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
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Tender for the provision of expert support to draft the 2nd Statutory National Adaptation Framework
Reference number:
2ndNationalAdaptationFramework
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90713000
-
Environmental issues consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications invites tenders for the provision of expert support to draft the 2nd Statutory National Adaptation Framework (NAF). A full description of this Tender is provided in the RFT document.
The tender also includes a requirement to update in parallel existing national guidance for the development of Sectoral Adaptation Plans in line with recommendations contained in the 2022 Review of NAF. These Guidelines will be used by Government Departments to draft sectoral adaptation plans as required under the NAF and the Climate Act.
The tenderer will need to work closely with officials working on climate adaptation in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
The tenderer will also need to undertake significant independent consultation across a wide number of public sector and other stakeholders.
This contract will run from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024. Project estimated cost €150,000 – €200,000.
The tender also includes a requirement to update in parallel existing national guidance for the development of Sectoral Adaptation Plans in line with recommendations contained in the 2022 Review of NAF. These Guidelines will be used by Government Departments to draft sectoral adaptation plans as required under the NAF and the Climate Act.
The tenderer will need to work closely with officials working on climate adaptation in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
The tenderer will also need to undertake significant independent consultation across a wide number of public sector and other stakeholders.
This contract will run from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024. Project estimated cost €150,000 – €200,000.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 200000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71621000
-
Technical analysis or consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 2 D02X285
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications invites tenders for the provision of support to draft the 2nd Statutory National Adaptation Framework (NAF). The NAF was reviewed in 2022. A full description of this Tender is provided in the RFT document. Tenderers will be required as part of this contract to undertake significant engagement with a wide variety of stakeholders.
The tender also includes a requirement to update in parallel existing national guidance for the development of Sectoral Adaptation Plans in line with recommendations contained in the 2022 Review of NAF. These Guidelines will be used by Government Departments to draft sectoral adaptation plans as required under the NAF and the Climate Act. This sectoral work is integrally linked to the successful implementation of the NAF and will need to be accounted for in the tender.
Appendix 1A of the RFT sets out a non-exhaustive list of relevant strategies/plans and other resources relevant to this tender as a guide for tenderers in terms of the policy area.
The successful tenderer will need to provide written progress reports to a steering group on a monthly basis . The tenderer may also be required to periodically present to groups of officials in relation to the work they are undertaking under the contract particularly with regard to any specific policy issues or challenges that may have arisen during the contract.
The tenderer will need to work closely with officials working on climate adaptation in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Regular progress meetings with DECC officials will be required(weekly or fortnightly). Monthly in person meetings may also be required. A list of deliverables is provided in the RFT document.
Given the scope of the policy area the tenderer will also need to undertake significant independent consultation across a wide number of public sector and other stakeholders.
This contract will run from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024. Project estimated cost €150,000 – €200,000.
The tender also includes a requirement to update in parallel existing national guidance for the development of Sectoral Adaptation Plans in line with recommendations contained in the 2022 Review of NAF. These Guidelines will be used by Government Departments to draft sectoral adaptation plans as required under the NAF and the Climate Act. This sectoral work is integrally linked to the successful implementation of the NAF and will need to be accounted for in the tender.
Appendix 1A of the RFT sets out a non-exhaustive list of relevant strategies/plans and other resources relevant to this tender as a guide for tenderers in terms of the policy area.
The successful tenderer will need to provide written progress reports to a steering group on a monthly basis . The tenderer may also be required to periodically present to groups of officials in relation to the work they are undertaking under the contract particularly with regard to any specific policy issues or challenges that may have arisen during the contract.
The tenderer will need to work closely with officials working on climate adaptation in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Regular progress meetings with DECC officials will be required(weekly or fortnightly). Monthly in person meetings may also be required. A list of deliverables is provided in the RFT document.
Given the scope of the policy area the tenderer will also need to undertake significant independent consultation across a wide number of public sector and other stakeholders.
This contract will run from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024. Project estimated cost €150,000 – €200,000.
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: 200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
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:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
The Department of the Environment, Climate & Communications invites individuals or a consortium to tender for the provision of expert support to draft the 2nd Statutory National Adaptation Framework in order to align this Framework to existing and emerging policy areas and legal requirements.
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:
21/04/2023
Local time:
17:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/04/2023
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
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE