Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/08/2021
Expire date: 01/10/2021
External Reference: 2021-219077
TED Reference: 2021/S 171-445927
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
9607090 O
Three Park Place Upper Hatch Street
Dublin
D02 FX65
IE
Contact person:
Patrick Pirkl
Telephone:
+353 18082124
E-mail:
patrick.pirkl@seai.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.seai.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188
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=196527&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=196527&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
Other activity:
Sustainable Energy
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment for Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan 2
Reference number:
OREDP 2
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Suitably qualified and experienced environmental & planning consultants for the following
(a) Appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC and of the Council of 27 June 2001 & the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora & the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended)
(c) Subject to the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of (b) above.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
(a) Appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC and of the Council of 27 June 2001 & the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora & the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended)
(c) Subject to the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of (b) above.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 250000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71313440
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
73112000
-
Marine research services
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711400
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The services are for the creation of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment as applicable for the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan 2 (OREDP II). The policy context and work underway on Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) has advanced significantly since the first OREDP. OREDP II will be subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) which will help appropriately shape and develop the Plan and ensure that the sector can develop sustainably and minimise any impact on the environment.
SEAI would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced environmental and planning consultants to carry out the following:
(a) an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (hereafter referred to as the SEA Directive) and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (hereafter referred to as the Habitats Directive) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended) (Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations)
subject to the outcome of the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of the Habitats Directive and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
SEAI would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced environmental and planning consultants to carry out the following:
(a) an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (hereafter referred to as the SEA Directive) and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004), as amended;
(b) screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (hereafter referred to as the Habitats Directive) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 – 21, (S.I. 477 of 2011, as amended) (Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations)
subject to the outcome of the screening at (b), an AA of the OREDP II which fully complies with the principles and requirements of the Habitats Directive and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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: 250000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
30
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Term of the Contract will be for 18 months with one (1) possible extension of up to 12 months.
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:
ERDF
II.2.14)
Additional information
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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:
For further information please see Request for Tender at 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
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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:
01/10/2021
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/10/2021
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Dublin
D7
IE
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE