Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/03/2021
Expire date: 28/04/2021
External Reference: 2021-229875
TED Reference: 2021/S 065-165995
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Headquarters
Johnstown Castle Estate
PO Box 3000
IE
Contact person:
Abigail Murphy
Telephone:
+353 539160600
E-mail:
a.murphy@epa.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334
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=185117&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=185117&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
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of behavioural scientist expertise
Reference number:
186713
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90713000
-
Environmental issues consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This process will establish a framework of service providers for the provision of behavioural science expertise. These experts will be required to apply behavioural science theory and concepts to support the development, delivery and evaluation of activities led by the Environmental Protection Agency in its mission to protect and improve the Irish environment.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 244000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400
-
Economic research services
79315000
-
Social research services
79419000
-
Evaluation consultancy services
85322000
-
Community action programme
90700000
-
Environmental services
90720000
-
Environmental protection
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This process will establish a framework of service providers for the provision of behavioural science expertise. These experts will be required to apply behavioural science theory and concepts to support the development, delivery and evaluation of activities led by the Environmental Protection Agency in its mission to protect and improve the Irish environment.
The following are examples of the services to be procured under this framework:
• Input and/or assessment of the design, implementation and evaluation of initiatives and/or programmes to deliver behavioural change.
• Identifying target behaviours, and the barriers and benefits associated with these target behaviours.
• Developing strategies to address barriers and benefits and applying appropriate behavioural change tools and concepts.
• Developing and delivering research tools such as surveys and observation protocols or focus groups.
• Developing and co-designing field research to pilot interventions and strategies.
• Identifying and developing metrics to assess performance of programmes or pilot interventions and strategies (output and outcome metrics). Measuring and reporting on impact of programmes or initiatives.
• Developing approaches for scale-up of trial interventions.
• Providing advice on effective communication with the public and other stakeholders/sectors, including audience targeting and population segmentation.
• Design of educational and/or awareness campaigns, including an assessment of the impacts of such campaigns once they are delivered.
• Design/review of EPA outputs which seek to impart knowledge and change behaviours within the public, our licensed community or external stakeholders/sectors.
• Provision of written reports and giving presentations on programme findings, where relevant.
The following are examples of the services to be procured under this framework:
• Input and/or assessment of the design, implementation and evaluation of initiatives and/or programmes to deliver behavioural change.
• Identifying target behaviours, and the barriers and benefits associated with these target behaviours.
• Developing strategies to address barriers and benefits and applying appropriate behavioural change tools and concepts.
• Developing and delivering research tools such as surveys and observation protocols or focus groups.
• Developing and co-designing field research to pilot interventions and strategies.
• Identifying and developing metrics to assess performance of programmes or pilot interventions and strategies (output and outcome metrics). Measuring and reporting on impact of programmes or initiatives.
• Developing approaches for scale-up of trial interventions.
• Providing advice on effective communication with the public and other stakeholders/sectors, including audience targeting and population segmentation.
• Design of educational and/or awareness campaigns, including an assessment of the impacts of such campaigns once they are delivered.
• Design/review of EPA outputs which seek to impart knowledge and change behaviours within the public, our licensed community or external stakeholders/sectors.
• Provision of written reports and giving presentations on programme findings, where relevant.
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: 244000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
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.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
6
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:
28/04/2021
Local time:
16:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/04/2021
Local time:
17:00
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
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE