Scope
Reference
ID 5827098
Description
The Department needs to understand the impact of mineral development policy on the local environment. The minerals policy will set the framework for mineral exploration and development, therefore the Department requires a Supplier to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) that fully meets the requirements of The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004, and a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) that fully meets the requirements of Regulation 43 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (as amended).
Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Total value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 17 February 2027
- Possible extension to 17 February 2028
- 2 years, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
There will be an option to extend the contract for 2 further periods of up to 6 months each for contingency purposes, in order to address unforeseen delays. During the course of the contract, should additional work within the core scope of this tender specification be identified, having previously not been identified, contract extensions may also be used to allow for such work to be conducted, however extra funding will not be available.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 July 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 July 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically at https://etendersni.gov.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Team Experience | Quality | 40% |
| Proposed Methodology | Quality | 24% |
| Total Contract Price | Price | 20% |
| Contract Management and Contingency | Quality | 16% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Department for the Economy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-5679-MBYZ
39/49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FD
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery, Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast