Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/02/2021
External Reference: 2021-286710
TED Reference: 2021/S 032-080423
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
Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Headquarters
Johnstown Castle Estate
PO Box 3000
IE
Contact person:
Michael Owens
Telephone:
+353 214860801
E-mail:
m.owens@epa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Producer Responsibility Initiatives - Technical support to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations - B2B Producers
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90700000
-
Environmental services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In Ireland, the Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is underpinned by the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014) – the WEEE regulations.
B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations. The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations. The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
229598.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
90710000
-
Environmental management
90712000
-
Environmental planning
90713000
-
Environmental issues consultancy services
90714300
-
Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400
-
Activity specific environmental auditing services
90720000
-
Environmental protection
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In Ireland, the Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is underpinned by the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014) – the WEEE regulations. The Producer Responsibility team in the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) is responsible for the enforcement of many aspects of these regulations.
To achieve compliance with their remaining legal obligations under the WEEE regulations, B2C producers can join one of the two national compliance schemes. Currently B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations.
The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations. Self-complying B2B producers must submit WEEE Waste Management Plans and Reports to the EPA. A plan is required every three years while a report is required annually.
After submission, the plans and reports are assessed for adequacy and accuracy before they can be approved by the EPA. The verified data is then forwarded for inclusion in reports as outlined above. An annual audit campaign of a selected number (approx. 60) B2B producers is also carried out. These audits are a very useful way of verifying the adequacy of submissions but are also used to check compliance generally in the sector.
Assessing plans and reports and the implementation of the annual audit campaign goes on throughout the year and requires continual communication and dialogue with stakeholders as well as with statutory bodies such the Producer Register Ltd., the compliance schemes and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, where required.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
To achieve compliance with their remaining legal obligations under the WEEE regulations, B2C producers can join one of the two national compliance schemes. Currently B2B producers can only self-comply with the regulations.
The EPA is directly responsible for enforcement of B2B producer obligations. Self-complying B2B producers must submit WEEE Waste Management Plans and Reports to the EPA. A plan is required every three years while a report is required annually.
After submission, the plans and reports are assessed for adequacy and accuracy before they can be approved by the EPA. The verified data is then forwarded for inclusion in reports as outlined above. An annual audit campaign of a selected number (approx. 60) B2B producers is also carried out. These audits are a very useful way of verifying the adequacy of submissions but are also used to check compliance generally in the sector.
Assessing plans and reports and the implementation of the annual audit campaign goes on throughout the year and requires continual communication and dialogue with stakeholders as well as with statutory bodies such the Producer Register Ltd., the compliance schemes and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, where required.
The EPA intends to appoint a contractor to provide support services to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations as they apply to B2B producers including assessment of submissions, audit campaigns and provision of compliance guidance and assistance to the producers.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate
/
Weighting:
20%
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
Cost was not the only award criterion
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: 2020/S 225-553783
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Producer Responsibility Initiatives - Technical support to the EPA for enforcement of the WEEE regulations - B2B Producers
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
25/01/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Certification Europe
Dublin
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:
229598.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
229598.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Dublin
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE