ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/04/2021

Expire date: 10/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-258323

TED Reference: 2021/S 071-181312

Contract notice

Contract notice

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: Rebecca Cole
Telephone: +353 0539160600
E-mail: r.cole@epa.ie
NUTS code:  IE052 -  South-East
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.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=186387&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=186387&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Knowledge transfer expertise to support the EPA Research Programme
Reference number:  2021-Research-20
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The purpose of this tender is to procure the services of a knowledge transfer expert to:
• Identify and develop knowledge transfer opportunities/activities for the knowledge
and outputs generated by EPA-funded research projects to better inform policy
development and implementation that is readily usable by end-users.
• Implement the agreed knowledge transfer activities.
• Develop performance indicators and targets to monitor, measure and evaluate the impacts of the activities.
• Develop guidance materials and deliver training on knowledge transfer to EPA funded researchers.
• Develop guidance materials and deliver training on knowledge transfer activities to the EPA Research Programme team.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 487500.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of this tender is to procure the services of a knowledge transfer expert to:
• Identify and develop knowledge transfer opportunities/activities for the knowledge
and outputs generated by EPA-funded research projects to better inform policy
development and implementation that is readily usable by end-users.
• Implement the agreed knowledge transfer activities.
• Develop performance indicators and targets to monitor, measure and evaluate the impacts of the activities.
• Develop guidance materials and deliver training on knowledge transfer to EPA funded researchers.
• Develop guidance materials and deliver training on knowledge transfer activities to the EPA Research Programme team.
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: 487500.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The number and duration of extensions will be two 12-month extensions.
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/05/2021
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  10/05/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/05/2021
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE