Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment Services and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Services for the preparation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) 2026-2032.

The Southern Regional Assembly (SRA) invites tenders for the appointment of suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake the following assessments required as part of the preparation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the period 2026-2032: (1) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). (2) Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) and …

CPV: 71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services, 90700000 Environmental services, 90710000 Environmental management, 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction, 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction, 90712000 Environmental planning, 90712100 Urban environmental development planning, 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services, 90714000 Environmental auditing, 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services, 90720000 Environmental protection
Place of execution:
Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment Services and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Services for the preparation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) 2026-2032.
Awarding body:
Southern Regional Assembly
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Southern Regional Assembly
Legal type of the buyer : Regional authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment Services and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Services for the preparation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) 2026-2032.
Description : The Southern Regional Assembly (SRA) invites tenders for the appointment of suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake the following assessments required as part of the preparation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the period 2026-2032: (1) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). (2) Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) and preparation of a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment if required. (3) Regional Flood Risk Appraisal. The appointed consultant(s) will be required to work with the planning team of the Southern Regional Assembly throughout the review period to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements, ensure the environmental considerations are integrated into the new Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) and assist in the associated consultation and decision-making process as required.
Procedure identifier : 1ee85b62-6563-45d8-adb2-7f7f33f0f52c
Previous notice : 57519535-5f79-4aa4-9b38-465d01c8d787-01
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90720000 Environmental protection
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712000 Environmental planning
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712100 Urban environmental development planning
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714000 Environmental auditing
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90710000 Environmental management
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90700000 Environmental services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ALZZZ )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 150 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment Services and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Services for the preparation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) 2026-2032.
Description : The Southern Regional Assembly (SRA) invites tenders for the appointment of suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake the following assessments required as part of the preparation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the period 2026-2032: (1) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). (2) Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) and preparation of a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment if required. (3) Regional Flood Risk Appraisal. The appointed consultant(s) will be required to work with the planning team of the Southern Regional Assembly throughout the review period to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements, ensure the environmental considerations are integrated into the new Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) and assist in the associated consultation and decision-making process as required.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90720000 Environmental protection
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712000 Environmental planning
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712100 Urban environmental development planning
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714000 Environmental auditing
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90710000 Environmental management
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90714300 Sectoral environmental auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90700000 Environmental services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ALZZZ )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 150 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Demonstration of understanding of the project’s requirements: 25% Description of the Plan to undertake the project, technical merit and feasibility of the methodological approach proposed: 25% Quality, relevant experience and availability of proposed resources including management structure applied: 30% Cost of tender: 20%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 1 000
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : NA

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : NA
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Southern Regional Assembly -
Organisation signing the contract : Southern Regional Assembly

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 148 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Arup _4744
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000064528
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 148 000 Euro
Subcontracting : Not yet known
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 410555
Date on which the winner was chosen : 01/09/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/09/2024
Organisation signing the contract : Southern Regional Assembly

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Southern Regional Assembly
Registration number : 1257
Postal address : Assembly House, O'Connell Street, Waterford
Town : Waterford
Postcode : X91F8PC
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ALZZZ )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 353 51 860700
Internet address : www.southernassembly.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Arup _4744
Registration number : 37037
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D04 T6X0
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ALZZZ )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 353 1 233 4455
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ALZZZ )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3e40eeac-2974-4162-bb60-6332319b0da3 - 02
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 19/02/2025 15:23 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00118240-2025
OJ S issue number : 37/2025
Publication date : 21/02/2025