Circular Insights: Strategic Assessments (Economic, Technical and Social) to Inform Circular Economy Policy Development and Implementation

Environmental Protection Agency

This process will establish a framework of service providers for the conduct of short economic, social and technical studies to provide evidence and fill knowledge gaps in support of circular economy policy. Contracts fulfilled under this framework will facilitate timely provision of expert assessments present insights relevant to the development and implementation of circular economy policy in Ireland. The studies will be delivered through analysis of key datasets and trends; literature review of research, policy and legislation; stakeholder engagements; and assessment of best and emerging practices. The outputs will be used by EPA and other stakeholders to inform policy development and implementation; and also contribute to wider national discussions on Circular Economy.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-04-12. The procurement was published on 2021-03-08.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2021-03-08 Contract notice
Contract notice (2021-03-08)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Environmental Protection Agency
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Headquarters
Postal town: Johnstown Castle Estate
Postal code: PO Box 3000
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Abigail Murphy
Phone: +353 539160600 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: a.murphy@epa.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.epa.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=183830&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=183830&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œCircular Insights: Strategic Assessments (Economic, Technical and Social) to Inform Circular Economy Policy Development and Implementation 185486โ€
Products/services: Environmental issues consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThis process will establish a framework of service providers for the conduct of short economic, social and technical studies to provide evidence and fill...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 248 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Information systems or technology strategic review services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Supporting services for the government ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Legal advisory and information services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Economic research services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Social research services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Environmental protection ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThis process will establish a framework of service providers for the conduct of short economic, social and technical studies to provide evidence and fill...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 248 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
โ€œAs detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ieโ€
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

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-04-12 16:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-04-12 16:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult Legal Advisor
Postal town: As applicable
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2021/S 050-124707 (2021-03-08)