Provision of scientific, ecological and hydrological services for a Restoration Plan for Pollardstown Fen SAC, Co.Kildare, Ireland

Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration seeks proposals for the provision of services to develop, implement and monitor a restoration plan for Pollardstown Fen SAC. The contract is for 22 months from March 2025 to December 2026. Pollardstown Fen is an extended wetland complex, located close to Newbridge, within the Curragh sand …

CPV: 90720000 Protección del medio ambiente, 90711500 Seguimiento medioambiental que no sea para la construcción, 90722000 Rehabilitación medioambiental, 90711400 Servicios de evaluación del impacto medioambiental (EIA) que no sean para la construcción, 90712000 Planificación medioambiental, 90713000 Servicios de asesoramiento sobre asuntos ambientales, 90711000 Evaluación del impacto medioambiental que no sea para la construcción
Lugar de ejecución:
Provision of scientific, ecological and hydrological services for a Restoration Plan for Pollardstown Fen SAC, Co.Kildare, Ireland
Organismo adjudicador:
Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Número de premio:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Housing and community amenities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Provision of scientific, ecological and hydrological services for a Restoration Plan for Pollardstown Fen SAC, Co.Kildare, Ireland
Description : Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration seeks proposals for the provision of services to develop, implement and monitor a restoration plan for Pollardstown Fen SAC. The contract is for 22 months from March 2025 to December 2026. Pollardstown Fen is an extended wetland complex, located close to Newbridge, within the Curragh sand and gravel aquifer, in County Kildare. Pollardstown Fen is the largest (226 hectares) calcareous spring-fed fen in Ireland. It is a Statutory Nature Reserve under the Wildlife Act 1976, is registered under the international Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, a Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000396) under the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), a ‘Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem’ under the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and a European Council Biogenetic Reserve. The aim of this project is to set out proposals for restoration of fen and associated habitats at Pollardstown Fen SAC (0000396), to implement measures and monitor their effectiveness. The restoration plan will identify technically feasible restoration measures for the various zones of the site including the fen habitats, Rathbride woodland, and surrounding wetland margins. It will guide restoration activities, and will document implementation details for these restoration plan measures. The restoration measures set out will enable nature conservation targets for Annex I habitats at this SAC to be met. Although the focus of the restoration plan is on fen habitats, it is anticipated that restoration measures will also benefit other wetland habitats, important species and contribute to socioeconomic benefits for the local community, improvements to biodiversity and reduced carbon emissions.
Procedure identifier : 9b4cfe55-a04f-401a-97c0-ceafdd994b9a
Previous notice : bf7df792-366d-4ecd-8a9b-11a25b99139a-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90720000 Environmental protection
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90722000 Environmental rehabilitation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711400 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712000 Environmental planning
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 80 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Provision of scientific, ecological and hydrological services for a Restoration Plan for Pollardstown Fen SAC, Co.Kildare, Ireland
Description : Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration seeks proposals for the provision of services to develop, implement and monitor a restoration plan for Pollardstown Fen SAC. The contract is for 22 months from March 2025 to December 2026. Pollardstown Fen is an extended wetland complex, located close to Newbridge, within the Curragh sand and gravel aquifer, in County Kildare. Pollardstown Fen is the largest (226 hectares) calcareous spring-fed fen in Ireland. It is a Statutory Nature Reserve under the Wildlife Act 1976, is registered under the international Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, a Special Area of Conservation (SAC 000396) under the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), a ‘Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem’ under the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and a European Council Biogenetic Reserve. The aim of this project is to set out proposals for restoration of fen and associated habitats at Pollardstown Fen SAC (0000396), to implement measures and monitor their effectiveness. The restoration plan will identify technically feasible restoration measures for the various zones of the site including the fen habitats, Rathbride woodland, and surrounding wetland margins. It will guide restoration activities, and will document implementation details for these restoration plan measures. The restoration measures set out will enable nature conservation targets for Annex I habitats at this SAC to be met. Although the focus of the restoration plan is on fen habitats, it is anticipated that restoration measures will also benefit other wetland habitats, important species and contribute to socioeconomic benefits for the local community, improvements to biodiversity and reduced carbon emissions.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90720000 Environmental protection
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90722000 Environmental rehabilitation
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711400 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712000 Environmental planning
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 21 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 80 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially 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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : ultimate cost
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 2 000
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : methodology
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 3 000
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Experience
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 4 000
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : understanding of requirements
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 1 000

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
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 264 600 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Wetland Surveys Ireland
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000095001
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 264 600 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 423249
Date on which the winner was chosen : 03/04/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 06/05/2025
Information about European Union funds
Name of EU-financed project or programme : Just Transition Fund (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds : EU Just Transition

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Registration number : ORG-001
Postal address : Newtown Road
Town : Wexford
Postcode : Y35 AP90
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +53 9117551
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Wetland Surveys Ireland
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : 506323
Postal address : Bell Height
Town : Kenmare
Postcode : V93KD00
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353868510292
Internet address : www.WetlandSurveys.ie
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) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a1cebe15-6fea-400d-ab4b-a4ce75468590 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/08/2025 12:20 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00526891-2025
OJ S issue number : 153/2025
Publication date : 12/08/2025