Specialist Public Planning, Ecology and Environmental Services Framework

EirGrid plc

The objective of this pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short list of suitably qualified companies who will be invited to tender for the provision of specialist public planning, ecology and environmental services as required for EirGrid Group.
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for 1 or more of the applicable framework Lots in accordance with this document.
— Lot 1 — Public planning services,
— Lot 2 — Ecology services,
— Lot 3 — Environmental services (natural environment and built and human environment).
Interested candidates are referred to the information memorandum and pre qualification questionnaire attached to this e-tenders notice for full details.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2015-08-24. The procurement was published on 2015-07-22.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2015-07-22	Contract notice
2016-04-07	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2015-07-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Environmental engineering consultancy services
Quantity or scope:

Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for 1 or more of the applicable framework Lots in accordance with this document.— Lot 1 — Public planning services,— Lot 2 — Ecology services,— Lot 3 — Environmental services (natural environment and built and human environment).See information memorandum and pre qualification questionnaire for full details.1 000 000

Total value of the procurement: 1 000 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Environmental engineering consultancy services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 — The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge
Postal code: 4
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: anthony.flood@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370123 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-07-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2015-08-24 📅
Publication date: 2015-07-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 142-263037
OJ-S issue: 142

Object
Scope of the procurement
Service category: 12
Short description:

Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for 1 or more of the applicable framework Lots in accordance with this document.

— Lot 1 — Public planning services,

— Lot 2 — Ecology services,

— Lot 3 — Environmental services (natural environment and built and human environment).

Interested candidates are referred to the information memorandum and pre qualification questionnaire attached to this e-tenders notice for full details.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Public Planning Services
Short description:

EirGrid wish to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced public planning consultants to provide general public planning services, primarily pursuant to EirGrid's and Soni's statutory functions and pursuant to the legislative obligations under the planning and development Acts and associated Regulations in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Quantity or scope:

Services to be provided include but are not limited to:

— Preparation of or specialist input into planning applications (both in Ireland and Northern Ireland) based on extensive knowledge of and experience in,

— Relevant legislation in Ireland and Northern Ireland,

— European EIA, birds and habitats Directives (including as translated into Irish and Northern Irish Legislation),

— pre application and application functions of Planning Authorities (in Ireland and Northern Ireland), an Bord Pleanála and the Department of the Environment (NI) including the Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) and planning appeals processes,

— Preparation of submissions on behalf of EirGrid to the Development Plan Review process as well as to other statutory and non-statutory bodies and agencies as required,

— Preparation of specialist public planning reports and guidelines for internal and external knowledge, addressing and informing on such matters as planning policy, development potential, new or emerging issues of relevance to public planning,

— Peer review on behalf of EirGrid of external consultant deliverables, for example, draft planning application particulars and/or reports and other documents,

— Presentations to or on behalf of EirGrid regarding matters of public planning including emerging best practice, new legislation (both in Ireland and Northern Ireland),

— Preparation of internal public planning policies and processes primarily to be used by grid development project teams,

— Co-ordination of and/or input into Environmental Reports and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS),

— Supply of appropriately qualified and experienced public planning consultants to provide in-house services, working directly within the public planning team of EirGrid's Planning and Environmental Unit.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 💰
500 000 💰
Duration: 60 months
Additional information about the lots: See information memorandum and pre qualification questionnaire for full details.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Ecology Services
Short description:

EirGrid wish to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced ecological consultants to provide ecological services, primarily pursuant to EirGrid's statutory functions and pursuant to the legislative obligations under the European Communities (birds and natural habitats) regulations and the planning and development Acts.

Quantity or scope:

— Ecological Survey:

The undertaking of multidisciplinary ecological survey (general habitats, flora and fauna); specialist survey capabilities including: birds, aquatic ecology, mammals including bats, flora; data analysis using best practice methods.

— Ecological Reports:

Preparation of ecological reports including ecological impact assessment, screening reports for appropriate assessment, Natura impact statements for environmental reports, environmental impact statements, strategic environmental assessments based on extensive knowledge of and experience in relevant legislation in Ireland; European EIA, birds and habitats Directives (including as translated into Irish and Northern Irish Legislation).

— Preparation of specialist ecology reports and guidelines for internal and external knowledge, addressing and informing on such matters as biodiversity policy, case law as it relates to the nature Directives, new or emerging issues of relevance to ecological impact assessment and biodiversity.

— Preparation of internal policies and processes for ecology/biodiversity related topics primarily to be used by grid development project teams.

— Peer review on behalf of EirGrid of external consultant deliverables, for example, draft reports and other documents.

— Presentations to or on behalf of EirGrid regarding matters of ecology/biodiversity including emerging best practice, new legislation.

— EirGrid may also require appropriately qualified and experienced ecological consultants to provide in-house services, working directly within the ecology and environmental team of EirGrid's planning and environmental unit.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 💰
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Environmental Services (Natural Environment and Built and Human Environment)
Short description:

EirGrid wish to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced consultants to provide environmental services, primarily pursuant to EirGrid's statutory functions in the area of grid development.

Quantity or scope:

— The undertaking of specialist survey work where necessary and the preparation of specialist reports for environmental reports, environmental impact statements, strategic environmental assessments based on extensive knowledge of and experience in relevant legislation in Ireland for the following topics:

1. Soils and geology,

2. Hydrology and hydrogeology,

3. Noise,

4. Air quality and climate,

5. People and communities,

6. Tourism, recreation and land use zoning,

7. Landscape and visual,

8. Cultural heritage,

9. Traffic,

10. Peer review on behalf of EirGrid of external consultant deliverables, for example draft reports and other documents.

— EirGrid may also require appropriately qualified and experienced environmental consultants to provide in-house services working directly within the ecology and environmental team of EirGrid's planning and environmental unit.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 💰
Quantity or scope:

Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for 1 or more of the applicable framework Lots in accordance with this document.

— Lot 1 — Public planning services,

— Lot 2 — Ecology services,

— Lot 3 — Environmental services (natural environment and built and human environment).

See information memorandum and pre qualification questionnaire for full details.

Duration: 060 months
Reference number: ENQEIR499
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: