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DAERA - NIEA - Eastern Mournes Wildfire Recovery Project

DAERA: NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY NIEA

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14 Jan 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), through the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency (NIEA), is initiating an active tender process for the Eastern Mournes Wildfire Recovery Project. This project falls under the forestry services industry category and will take place across locations in Northern Ireland, including the Eastern and Western Mournes, Kilfeaghan Upper, Antrim Hills and Carn / Glen Shane. The tender is currently in the submission stage with an end date of 17th February 2025. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, seeks bids submitted electronically with final bids opening on the same date. The project has a maximum value of £605,000 and is expected to run for an initial period of three years, starting from the award date, with potential for a one-year extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental management and wildfire recovery. The contract requires a highly experienced and qualified wildfire expert or consortium, which may include specialists in environmental services, risk assessment, and forest conservation. Businesses with strong project management skills, comprehensive methodologies for wildfire management, and a commitment to social value are particularly well-suited to compete. Successful contractors will gain a foothold in a highly relevant and impactful government project, potentially leading to further opportunities within Northern Ireland's comprehensive grid of environmental recovery and protection initiatives.

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Notice Title

DAERA - NIEA - Eastern Mournes Wildfire Recovery Project

Notice Description

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)/ NI Environmental Agency (NIEA) is seeking to appoint an experienced, competent and suitably qualified wildfire expert or consortium of experts to develop three comprehensive wildfire management plans and other wildfire related projects for various ASSI, and SAC across Northern Ireland including Eastern and Western Mournes, Kilfeaghan Upper, Antrim Hills and Carn / Glen Shane. It is anticipated that this work will commence at contract award and run for an initial period of three years to complete all seven core outcomes, detailed within the Specification, in full estimated to be completed within the initial three years contract period. Please refer to tender documents for full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)/ NI Environmental Agency (NIEA) is seeking to appoint an experienced, competent and suitably qualified wildfire expert or consortium of experts to develop three comprehensive wildfire management plans and other wildfire related projects for various ASSI, and SAC across Northern Ireland including Eastern and Western Mournes, Kilfeaghan Upper, Antrim Hills and Carn / Glen Shane. It is anticipated that this work will commence at contract award and run for an initial period of three years to complete all seven core outcomes, detailed within the Specification, in full estimated to be completed within the initial three years contract period. Please refer to tender documents for full details.

Options: It is anticipated that this contract will initially run for three years with one option to extend for 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and at the request of NIEA. This will be measured by progress made against outputs and will be subject to the availability of funding and the continuing assessment of need with the agreement of both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cfdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001178-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

90700000 - Environmental services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

90715000 - Pollution investigation services

90715270 - Recycling plant site investigation

90721000 - Environmental safety services

90721100 - Landscape protection services

90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£605,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£605,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DAERA: NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY NIEA
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin@cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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