Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/08/2023
External Reference: 2023-268629
TED Reference: 2023/S 151-482113
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Johnstown Castle Estate
Wexford
Y35 PN52
IE
Contact person:
Dympna Furlong
Telephone:
+353 539170390
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.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
Evaluation and scoring of ACRES General Commonage (outside of the ACRES Co-operation Project areas) as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan
Reference number:
RFT 239522
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
77000000
-
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented had to must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas under ACRES.
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented had to must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas under ACRES.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2217000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 - Donegal
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
77100000
-
Agricultural services
90700000
-
Environmental services
90710000
-
Environmental management
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Donegal
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Understanding of the requirements
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed approach to delivering the objectives of the project
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key personnel and resources
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract and risk management
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Environmental Impact
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
250
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:
CAP Strategic Plan Technical Assistance budget which is co-funded by the European Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 - Midwest, East South East, North Connacht/Ulster
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
77100000
-
Agricultural services
90700000
-
Environmental services
90710000
-
Environmental management
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Midwest, East South East, North Connacht/Ulster
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Understanding of the requirements
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed approach to delivering the objectives of the project
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key personnel and resources
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract and risk management
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Environmental Impact
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
250
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:
CAP Strategic Plan Technical Assistance budget which is co-funded by the European Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3 - West Connacht
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
77100000
-
Agricultural services
90700000
-
Environmental services
90710000
-
Environmental management
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Understanding of the requirements
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed approach to delivering the objectives of the project
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key personnel and resources
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract and risk management
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Environmental Impact
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
250
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:
CAP Strategic Plan Technical Assistance budget which is co-funded by the European Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4 - Cork/Kerry
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
77100000
-
Agricultural services
90700000
-
Environmental services
90710000
-
Environmental management
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Cork/Kerry
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Understanding of the requirements
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed approach to delivering the objectives of the project
/
Weighting:
200
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key personnel and resources
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract and risk management
/
Weighting:
100
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Environmental Impact
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
250
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:
CAP Strategic Plan Technical Assistance budget which is co-funded by the European Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 084-252438
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Donegal
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Inishowen Development Par
Ireland
Pound Street Carndonagh
Inishowen
Donegal
IE
Telephone:
+353 749373083
E-mail:
info@inishowen.ie
Fax:
+353 749373083
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
704000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Midwest, East South East, North Connacht/Ulster
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
The Hen Harrier Project Ltd
IE3435818KH
Unit No. 2, Oran Point, Main St
Oranmore
Galway
IE
Telephone:
+353 91792865
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.henharrierproject.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
1186000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - West Connacht
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejectedSection V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4 - Cork/Kerry
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
South Kerry Development Partnership CLG
191645
West Main Street
Kerry
Cahersiveen
IE
Telephone:
+353 0669472724
E-mail:
nspillane@skdp.net
Fax:
+353 0669472725
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.southkerry.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
327000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE