Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/11/2019
Expire date: 10/01/2020
External Reference: 2019-289988
TED Reference: 2019/S 232-569241
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Businesss, Enterprise and Innovation
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person:
Andrew Colgan
Telephone:
+353 16312851
E-mail:
andrew.colgan@dbei.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.dbei.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1203
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=157729&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=157729&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Economic and Sustainabilility Impact Assessment for Ireland of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79311400
-
Economic research services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
On 28 June 2019, the European Union and Mercosur states - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – reached a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement as part of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement.
The agreement in principle is subject to the final transcription into the texts and the respective market access offers. Subsequently, in the EU’s case, it is subject to approval by the European Council and European Parliament, and ratification by the national parliaments of EU member states.
The Government of Ireland has committed to undertaking a full Economic and Sustainability and Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Ireland of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, including economic, social, environmental and human rights impacts.
The agreement in principle is subject to the final transcription into the texts and the respective market access offers. Subsequently, in the EU’s case, it is subject to approval by the European Council and European Parliament, and ratification by the national parliaments of EU member states.
The Government of Ireland has committed to undertaking a full Economic and Sustainability and Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Ireland of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, including economic, social, environmental and human rights impacts.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 200000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311410
-
Economic impact assessment
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
90711000
-
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
On 28 June 2019, the European Union and Mercosur states - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – reached a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement as part of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement.
The agreement in principle is subject to the final transcription into the texts and the respective market access offers. Subsequently, in the EU’s case, it is subject to approval by the European Council and European Parliament, and ratification by the national parliaments of EU member states.
The Government of Ireland has committed to undertaking a full Economic and Sustainability and Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Ireland of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, including economic, social, environmental and human rights impacts.
The agreement in principle is subject to the final transcription into the texts and the respective market access offers. Subsequently, in the EU’s case, it is subject to approval by the European Council and European Parliament, and ratification by the national parliaments of EU member states.
The Government of Ireland has committed to undertaking a full Economic and Sustainability and Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Ireland of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, including economic, social, environmental and human rights impacts.
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: 200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
6
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
See RFT document for details
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Further information is available in the tender document
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:
See RFT document
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.2.3)
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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/01/2020
Local time:
17:00
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
Duration in months
: 2
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/01/2020
Local time:
17:00
Place:
23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Delegated to:
Andrew Colgan
Cliona Ryan
Andrew Colgan
Cliona Ryan
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
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 16312851
E-mail:
andrew.colgan@dbei.gov.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
14 day standstill period applies from day that successful bidder is notified by the Contracting Authority of intention to award the contract