ETENDERS

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/04/2023

Expire date: 08/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-212241

TED Reference: 2023/S 070-210322

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

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: Mark Lynch
Telephone: +353 16782000
E-mail: Mark.Lynch@decc.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=238666&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=238666&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

Request for Tenders for the provision of Environmental, geotechnical and geoheritage monitoring; emergency response and Health and Safety consultancy services for historic mines.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). The provision of environmental monitoring services at the former mining areas of Silvermines and Avoca, over a 3 year period. The services contract will comprise surface water, groundwater, vegetation, geotechnical and geoheritage monitoring, checking the condition of security fencing and signage around mine shafts, adits, open pits, etc. and an annual inspection of the Gortmore (Silvermines) Tailings Management Facility. Additionally, emergency response and health and safety consultancy services are also sought as part of this tender.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 670000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). The provision of environmental monitoring services at the former mining areas of Silvermines and Avoca, over a 3 year period. The services contract will comprise surface water, groundwater, vegetation, geotechnical and geoheritage monitoring, checking the condition of security fencing and signage around mine shafts, adits, open pits, etc. and an annual inspection of the Gortmore (Silvermines) Tailings Management Facility. Additionally, emergency response and health and safety consultancy services are also sought as part of this tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services to be covered by the proposed Services Contract may amount to some €670,000 (excl. VAT) over the Term and any possible extensions. Tenderers must understand that this figure is an estimate only based on current and future expected usage. The Contracting Authority policy seeks to encourage participation on a fair and equal basis by Small and Medium Enterprises (“SME”s) in this Competition. SMEs that believe the scope of this Competition is beyond their technical or business capacity are encouraged, subject to paragraph 2.5, to explore the possibilities of forming relationships with other SMEs or with larger enterprises. Through such relationships they can participate and contribute to the successful implementation of any Services Contract that may result from this Competition and therefore increase their social and economic benefits.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 670000.00  EUR
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  08/05/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of the Environment Climate and Communications
29-31 Adelaide Road,
Dublin
IE
E-mail: mark.lynch@decc.gov.ie