Strategic Environmental Assessment, Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Appropriate Assessment (if required) of the Irish Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme 2023-2027
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to compile:
a. An appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which fully complies with principles & requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435/2004), as amended;
b. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 477/2011);
c. Subject to results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regs 2011 (S.I. 477/2011).
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-10-22.
The procurement was published on 2021-09-17.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Strategic Environmental Assessment, Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Appropriate Assessment (if required) of the Irish Forest Strategy and Forestry...”
Title
Strategic Environmental Assessment, Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Appropriate Assessment (if required) of the Irish Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme 2023-2027
RFT 198803
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to compile:
a. An appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which fully complies with principles & requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435/2004), as amended;
b. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Forest Strategy & draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 477/2011);
c. Subject to results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 in compliance with Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) & European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regs 2011 (S.I. 477/2011).
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 140 000 💰
The successful tenderer/consortium will be required to compile:
a. An appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft Forest Strategy and the draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004), as amended;
b. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011);
c. Subject to the results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft Forest Strategy and draft Forestry Programme 2023-2027 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011); Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that the Assessment referred to at (c) will be required. On receipt of the Screening Report referred to at (b), the Contracting Authority will make a decision on whether the successful tenderer will be requested to proceed with the assessment referred to at (c).
The successful tenderer/consortium will be required to compile all above reports under this contract. In this regard it is essential that the personnel proposed by the tenderer to carry out this work are appropriately qualified and experienced in this area.
The AA and SEA may be carried out concurrently and draw upon common data but should be clearly distinguishable in terms of their scope and conclusion.
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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 140 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Two possible 3-month renewals
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-10-22
17:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 3
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-10-22
17:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2021/S 184-479052 (2021-09-17)
Contract award notice (2022-12-07) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Contact person: Linda Morris
E-mail: linda.morris@agriculture.gov.ie📧
Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 130 850 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Demonstration of understanding of the project’s requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Quality of the proposed arrangements for management of the client relationship
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality, technical merit and feasibility of the methodological approach proposed”
Quality criterion (weighting): 400
Cost criterion (name): Cost of tender
Cost criterion (weighting): 300
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 184-479052
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Strategic Environmental Assessment, Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Appropriate Assessment (if required) of the Irish Forest Strategy and Forestry...”
Title
Strategic Environmental Assessment, Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Appropriate Assessment (if required) of the Irish Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme 2023-2027
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Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-11-25 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Arup
Postal address: 50 Ringsend Road
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 4
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 140 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 130 850 💰
Source: OJS 2022/S 239-688361 (2022-12-07)