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Contract award notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-264551

TED Reference: 2021/S 250-663964

Contract award notice

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Headquarters
Johnstown Castle Estate
PO Box 3000
IE
[Contactpoint]: Abigail Murphy
[AddressPhone]: +353 539160600
[AddressEmail]: a.murphy@epa.ie
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.epa.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334

I.4)

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[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEnvironment]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Provision of behavioural scientist expertise
[Fileref]:  186713
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

90713000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

This process will establish a framework of service providers for the provision of behavioural science expertise. These experts will be required to apply behavioural science theory and concepts to support the development, delivery and evaluation of activities led by the Environmental Protection Agency in its mission to protect and improve the Irish environment.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  243902.00  EUR
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

73000000  - 
73200000  - 
73210000  - 
79300000  - 
79311400  - 
79315000  - 
79419000  - 
85322000  - 
90700000  - 
90720000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

This process will establish a framework of service providers for the provision of behavioural science expertise. These experts will be required to apply behavioural science theory and concepts to support the development, delivery and evaluation of activities led by the Environmental Protection Agency in its mission to protect and improve the Irish environment.
​
The following are examples of the services to be procured under this framework:
• Input and/or assessment of the design, implementation and evaluation of initiatives and/or programmes to deliver behavioural change.
• Identifying target behaviours, and the barriers and benefits associated with these target behaviours.
• Developing strategies to address barriers and benefits and applying appropriate behavioural change tools and concepts.
• Developing and delivering research tools such as surveys and observation protocols or focus groups.
• Developing and co-designing field research to pilot interventions and strategies.
• Identifying and developing metrics to assess performance of programmes or pilot interventions and strategies (output and outcome metrics). Measuring and reporting on impact of programmes or initiatives.
• Developing approaches for scale-up of trial interventions.
• Providing advice on effective communication with the public and other stakeholders/sectors, including audience targeting and population segmentation.
• Design of educational and/or awareness campaigns, including an assessment of the impacts of such campaigns once they are delivered.
• Design/review of EPA outputs which seek to impart knowledge and change behaviours within the public, our licensed community or external stakeholders/sectors.
• Provision of written reports and giving presentations on programme findings, where relevant.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Ability, Competence and Relevant Experience  /  [Weighting]:  30%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of services and overall quality  /  [Weighting]:  30%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Sustainability  /  [Weighting]:  10%
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Ultimate Cost  /  [Weighting]:  30%
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2021/S 065-165995

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: Provision of behavioural scientist expertise

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

21/10/2021
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  8
[AwardedGroup] :  [Yes]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Behaviour and Attitudes Marketing Research
Dublin
IE
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
Economic and Social Research Institute
Dublin
IE
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
Interactions Limited
Wicklow
IE
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
MCO Projects Limited
Dublin
IE
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
The Behaviouralist Limited
London
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
Winning Moves Limited
Birmingham
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  600.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  1260.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000
[AddressEmail]: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[Internet]: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE

VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE