ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/05/2023

Expire date: 19/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-226651

TED Reference: 2023/S 099-309128

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
N/A
Custom House
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Nicola Meneses
Telephone: +353 18882741
E-mail: Nicola.Meneses@housing.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.npws.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1209

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=244848&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=244848&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

National Limestone Pavement and Juniper Survey 2023
Reference number:  SPU CO23-2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90720000  -  Environmental protection
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

• Review and revise where necessary the monitoring methods developed by Wilson and Fernández (2013) • Undertake the monitoring of conservation status of a representative sample of the limestone pavement and associated habitats across the country (22 sites; 203 monitoring stops) • Provide recommendations for updating Conservation Objectives and Standard Data Forms of SACs, as required • Update and undertake the National Conservation Status Assessment of limestone pavement (8240) in Ireland Data arising from Wilson and Fernández (2013) including IWM 73, spatial data, the NLS database and metadata can be accessed at http://www.npws.ie/maps-and-data/habitat-and-species-data. The 2013 and 2019 National Conservation Status Assessments collated data for each habitat from all sources.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 158520.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711200  -  Environmental standards other than for construction
90711300  -  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90714000  -  Environmental auditing
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

• Review and revise where necessary the monitoring methods developed by Wilson and Fernández (2013) • Undertake the monitoring of conservation status of a representative sample of the limestone pavement and associated habitats across the country (22 sites; 203 monitoring stops) • Provide recommendations for updating Conservation Objectives and Standard Data Forms of SACs, as required • Update and undertake the National Conservation Status Assessment of limestone pavement (8240) in Ireland Data arising from Wilson and Fernández (2013) including IWM 73, spatial data, the NLS database and metadata can be accessed at http://www.npws.ie/maps-and-data/habitat-and-species-data. The 2013 and 2019 National Conservation Status Assessments collated data for each habitat from all sources. Assessment forms and Audit Trails for each habitat can be accessed as part of NPWS (2013a,b; 2019a,b) and all relevant data and metadata used to derive distribution maps is available at http://www.npws.ie/maps-and-data/habitat-and-species-data/article-17-reporting-data. Limestone pavement tasks and project deliverables 1. Examine the reports and data arising from the pilot study in 2008, Wilson and Fernández, (2013), the 2013 National Conservation Status Assessment, the 2019 National Conservation Status Assessment and any other relevant reports, publications, guidelines etc. 2. Based on the list provided in Table 1 propose a timetable for survey of the sites. Further details about these sites can be found in Appendix 8 of IWM 73 (Wilson and Fernández, 2013). 3. Review the monitoring and assessment methodologies used in Wilson and Fernández (2013). Based on initial field testing, make recommendations for revisions, giving consideration inter alia to the following; a. The delineation of the habitat boundary, including rules for merging, splitting or excluding areas. b. Re-digitise any proposed habitat adjustments. c. The monitoring and assessment methodologies, ensuring that targets are releva
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: 158520.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 16
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.2)

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.1.5)

Information about reserved contracts

The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons
III.2)

Conditions related to 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:  19/06/2023
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/06/2023
Local time:  15:00

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

The Office of Government Procurement
Dublin
IE