Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/10/2019

Expire date: 18/11/2019

External Reference: 2019-289598

TED Reference: 2019/S 196-476218

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
2
IE
Contact person: Adele Shelton
Telephone: +353 0539117451
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.chg.gov.ie/

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=155095&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Provision of planning expertise regarding relocation of turf cutters within context of the National Raised Bog Management Plan
Reference number:  Expert planning advice
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of planning expertise, Appropriate Assessment and EIA screening and the preparation of Natura Impact Statements and EIAR, where required, in the context of the relocation of turf cutters from raised bog special areas of conservation to non designated bogs, the application of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and also raised bog conservation and amenity development
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 950000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland primarily midlands and west
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of planning expertise, Appropriate Assessment and EIA screening and the preparation of Natura Impact Statements and EIAR, where required, in the context of the relocation of turf cutters from raised bog special areas of conservation to non designated bogs, the application of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and also raised bog conservation and amenity development
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: 950000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 2 years with a maximum of 1 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions,subject to the Contracting Authority's obligations at law.
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: A minor element of the tender may relate to the EU LIFE Irish Raised Bog SAC Restoration Project 2016-2020

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:  11/11/2019
Local time:  16:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  31/12/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/11/2019
Local time:  16:00
Place:  
Department of Culture, heritage and the Gaeltacht, Newtown Road, Wexford
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Adele Shelton, Assistant principal Officer, Bog Relocation Unit
Suzanne Nally, Assistant principal Officer, Peatlands management Unit

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

Department of Culture, Heritage and the gaeltacht
Newtown road
Wexford
Y35 AP90
IE
Telephone: +353 539117451
Internet address: www.chg.gov.ie