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).
Contract 1. DFE - MAPB - Energy Group - Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulations Assessment of Mineral Development in Northern Ireland
Supplier
Contract value
- £220,205.86 excluding VAT
- £264,247.03 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates
- 23 September 2025 to 22 March 2027
- Possible extension to 22 March 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
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract is below the relevant value.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
RPS IRELAND LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGX-8925-YGNW
Elmwood House, 74 Boucher Road
Belfast
BT12 6RZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. DFE - MAPB - Energy Group - Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulations Assessment of Mineral Development in Northern Ireland
Contracting authority
Department for the Economy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-5679-MBYZ
Adelaide House, 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 & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: 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