[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Environmental Protection Agency

N/A

Headquarters

Johnstown Castle Estate

PO Box 3000

[Contactpoint]: Paddy Morris

[AddressPhone]: +353 539160600

[AddressEmail]: p.morris@epa.ie

[Internets]:

[UrlGeneral]: http://www.epa.ie

[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334

I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]

I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEnvironment]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Integrated Catchment Science and Management Support and Services Framework

[Fileref]: EPACatchmentScienceFramework

II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

90700000 -

II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]

II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]

II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 668986.00 EUR

II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

90710000 -

90711000 -

90711200 -

90711300 -

90712000 -

90713000 -

90720000 -

90733000 -

II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:

Richview, Clonskeagh, D14.

II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The EPA Catchments Unit is establishing a multi-operator framework agreement for the procurement of provision of support and services for integrated catchment science and management to support the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. This will be a four-year multi-party framework tender covering 2019-2023 and the EPA envisage that a minimum of two operators will be assigned.
The framework will cover support and services related to, but not limited to, the following between 2019 and 2023:
• Supporting technical implementation of the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan
• 3rd Cycle Initial Characterisation, i.e. the assessment of the impacts of human activities on waters of all types, including high status waters, groundwaters, rivers, lakes, estuaries & coastal waters
• Assessment of Protected Areas including assessments of whether their protected area objectives have been met
• Update and review of the significant pressure types as outlined in the 2nd Cycle River Basin Management Plan, including management and assessment of GIS & other datasets
• Hydromorphology assessments including the review of hydromorphological quality standards and key hydromorphological indicators, the implementation of the national hydromorphological condition assessment tool, & the identification of hydromorphological pressures & measures
• Assessment of urban and rural diffuse & point source pollution & impacts on water quality
• Analysis of the linkages between water & land-use planning
• Assessment of the role of natural water retention measures in implementing the WFD, including linkages with the Floods Directive
• Investigation of factors contributing to the significant number of declines & improvements in water body status
• Determination of draft environmental objectives & exemptions
• Assessment of appropriation mitigation measures & actions
• Assessment of multiple benefits/disbenefits of measures for water quality, climate, air quality & biodiversity

II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]

[AwardCriterionQuality] - [AwardCriterionName]: B. Quality of technical and human resources offered / [Weighting]: 50

[AwardCriterionQuality] - [AwardCriterionName]: C. Methodology & work programme to meet delivery requirements / [Weighting]: 10

[AwardCriterionQuality] - [AwardCriterionName]: D. Management and Reliability & Continuity of Supply / [Weighting]: 15

[AwardLowestCost] - [AwardCriterionName]: e Cost or Total Cost of Ownership or Fee Proposal / [Weighting]: 25

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]: 2019/S 169-413191

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: Integrated Catchment Science and Management Support and Services Framework

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]

V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

25/11/2019

V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]: 4

[OffersReceivedElectronic]: 4

[AwardedGroup] : [No]

V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

RPS Group Limited

91911

West Pier Business Campus

Dun Loaghaire

[AwardedSme] : [No]

V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]: 668986.00 EUR

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court

Four Courts

Dublin

[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000

[AddressEmail]: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

[Internet]: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

Consult legal advisor

As applicable

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Contract award notice

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