The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented had to must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas under ACRES.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-06-01.
The procurement was published on 2023-04-25.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Evaluation and scoring of ACRES General Commonage (outside of the ACRES Co-operation Project areas) as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan
RFT 239522”
Products/services: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services📦
Short description:
“The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP...”
Short description
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented had to must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas under ACRES.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 600 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’) is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), as part of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
There are two approaches within ACRES namely:
• ACRES General, available nationally (outside of the high priority geographical area as defined for the ACRES Co-operation approach),
and
• ACRES Co-operation, available to farmers in defined high priority geographical areas (ACRES Co-operation ‘CP’ areas).
Commonage is a mandatory action in ACRES which means that all commonage lands declared by the ACRES applicant in their BPS/BISS in the specified year, whether owned, leased or rented must be included in ACRES.
The purpose of this Request for Tender is to procure the services of a team of qualified personnel for the qualitative evaluation and results-based scoring of commonage parcels in ACRES that fall outside of the defined ACRES Co-operation geographical areas.
The commonage area for evaluation and assessment has been divided into four separate areas or ‘regions’ for tender, based on geographical location. Each region will operate as a standalone lot. A tender may be submitted by an individual, an individual entity or by a consortium comprising of a number of entities. A tenderer may tender for one or more lots.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 72
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Two possible renewals of up to 12 months each.
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds:
“CAP Strategic Plan Technical Assistance budget which is co-funded by the European Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.”
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2 - Midwest, East South East, North Connacht/Ulster
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: Midwest, East South East, North Connacht/Ulster
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 3 - West Connacht
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 4 - Cork/Kerry
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Main site or place of performance: Cork/Kerry
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: 2023-06-01
12:00 📅
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: 4
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-06-01
12:00 📅
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 2023/S 084-252438 (2023-04-25)
Contract award notice (2023-08-03) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 2 217 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Understanding of the requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Proposed approach to delivering the objectives of the project
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Key personnel and resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 250
Quality criterion (name): Contract and risk management
Quality criterion (name): Environmental Impact
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 250
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 084-252438
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Donegal
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-07-26 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Inishowen Development Par
National registration number: Ireland
Postal address: Pound Street Carndonagh
Postal town: Inishowen
Postal code: Donegal
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 749373083📞
E-mail: info@inishowen.ie📧
Fax: +353 749373083 📠
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 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 704 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Midwest, East South East, North Connacht/Ulster
Name and address of the contractor
Name: The Hen Harrier Project Ltd
National registration number: IE3435818KH
Postal address: Unit No. 2, Oran Point, Main St
Postal town: Oranmore
Postal code: Galway
Phone: +353 91792865📞
E-mail: fergal.monaghan@henharrierproject.ie📧
URL: http://www.henharrierproject.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 186 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title: Lot 3 - West Connacht
Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Title: Lot 4 - Cork/Kerry
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: South Kerry Development Partnership CLG
National registration number: 191645
Postal address: West Main Street
Postal town: Kerry
Postal code: Cahersiveen
Phone: +353 0669472724📞
E-mail: nspillane@skdp.net📧
Fax: +353 0669472725 📠
URL: http://www.southkerry.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 327 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 151-482113 (2023-08-03)