Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/03/2021

Expire date: 10/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-294417

TED Reference: 2021/S 060-151000

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: Annamarie McNally
Telephone: +353 494352038
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=184883&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Reference number:  RFT 186491
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85320000  -  Social services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  one lot only
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  1
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The provision of a social farming project
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312100  -  Daycare services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
85312510  -  Vocational rehabilitation services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is seeking proposals from suitable, experienced economic operator(s) who have the capability and vision, to develop a substantial new or existing social farming model project. The service will be funded under the Department’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
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: 100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible 12-month renewals
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.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:  10/05/2021
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/05/2021
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Between 1 and 5 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

The Contracting Authority expects that multiple contracts will be awarded for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 of the Request For Tender document. The number of contracts awarded will be determined by the number of tenders received and the financial resources available to fund projects. The Department anticipates that it will have an annual budget of €400,000 to fund successful social farming model projects. Each successful project will receive funding up to a maximum of €100,000 per annum. Depending on the funding requirements of the successful projects there may scope to award more than 4 contracts up to a maximum of 8 contracts in total.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE