Integrated Environmental Consultancy Services

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Main address: http://www.fingal.ie

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Integrated Environmental Consultancy Services

Establishment of multi-party framework agreement for an integrated environmental consultancy team comprising environmental, ecological and engineering services relating to historic, legacy and unauthorised landfills and any environmental investigations of similar nature in Fingal County Council. The Framework Agreement will be established on foot of this tender competition. The initial contract will be awarded to the successful tenderer shortly after the formal establishment of the framework agreement. Further details relating to the initial contract are included in Section 5 of the service requirements document, contained in the tender package (eTenders RFT ID141037).

Dublin

Establishment of multi-party framework agreement for an integrated environmental consultancy team comprising environmental, ecological and engineering services relating to historic, legacy and unauthorised landfills and any environmental investigations of similar nature in Fingal County Council.

The Framework Agreement will be established as a multi-party Framework Agreement with six (6) number of operators, subject to that number meeting the minimum criteria and rules.The environmental consultant will be appointed as the integrated team lead (please refer to the suitability assessment questionnaires which set out the minimum technical and financial requirements for the consultancy services required). A collateral warranty may be required for other team members, as appropriate.

The estimated total value of purchases pursuant to the Framework Agreement is in the region of 400 000 EUR to 600 000 EUR (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract, as detailed under Section 5 of the service requirements document included in the tender package. In addition to the initial contract, the framework agreement will also be used for the following types of contracts:

— environmental services relating to historic, legacy and unauthorised landfills,

— environmental investigations on other contaminated land,

— environmental investigations on Article 27 sites,

— Other environmental monitoring work, as required.

The Framework Agreement will be for 2 years, with 2 options to extend by 1 year, subject to a maximum of four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

Please refer to pricing and resource allocation schedule contained in the tender package, which outlines the 3 different options that the Contracting Authority require to be priced as part of this procurement. Please Note that the prices and rates provided in the pricing and resource allocation schedule are applicable for the initial 2 year framework. Ultimate Cost (for evaluation purposes) will be evaluated on the total price for the initial contract (fixed price lump sum) plus total price for Options 1, 2 and 3.

Please Note: the initial contract price is based on the fixed price lump sum (for stages 1-4) as detailed in the form of tender and schedule. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to avail of any of the options included.

Tender responses are to be uploaded via the eTenders website. Please ensure sufficient time to upload your documents. Please upload your documents in a maximum of 2no. PDF files (File 1 response to suitability assessment questionnaire) and File 2 response to award criteria (both qualitative and price).

Please refer to the Service Requirements document contained within the Tender Package

ETenders RFT ID 141037

1) The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the Framework Agreement will not exceed 600 000 EUR (ex VAT) over its lifetime;

2) It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the Framework Agreement;

3) The Framework Agreement will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for further periods of one (1) year, to a maximum of four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement;

4) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;

5) This is the sole call for competition for this service;

6) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;

7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;

8) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant;

9) If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the Framework Agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer since the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

10) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the Framework Agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.

11) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.

12) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.