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CfT: Professional services for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), and Appropriate Assessment Process of Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2028-2034

Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Title:
Professional services for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), and Appropriate Assessment Process of Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2028-2034
CfT CA Unique ID:
CFT 7615877
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
In July 2025 the European Commission published a set of draft Regulations regarding the future European Budget and EU-funded programmes for the next multiannual financial framework (MFF). This includes the regulations which set out the requirements for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2027, when the current CAP Strategic Plan is scheduled to end. The regulations set out the framework for the new CAP, which represents a major departure from the previous programme period. All EU funds are subject to consolidation into a new “National and Regional Partnership Plan”, the “NRP Plan”. The main objectives of the CAP for the period post-2027 are set out in the NRP Regulation article 3 to further improve the sustainable development of farming, food and rural areas and to contribute to achieving the stated objectives. The successful tenderer/consortia will be required to compile; (a) an appropriately scaled Strategic Environmental Assessment of the draft CAP Chapter of the NRP Plan for the period 2028-2034 which fully complies with the principles and requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004), as amended; (b) a screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the draft CAP Chapter of the NRP Plan for the period 2028-2034 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011); (c) subject to the results of the AA screening process, an AA of the draft draft CAP Chapter of the NRP Plan for the period 2028-2034 which complies with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011); Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that the Assessment referred to at (d) will be required. On receipt of the Screening Report referred to at (c), the Contracting Authority will make a decision on whether the successful tenderer will be requested to proceed with the assessment referred to at (d). (d) the successful tenderer shall ensure timely, proactive, and effective engagement with the Contracting Authority, including the acknowledgment and provision of substantive responses to all reasonable requests for information, clarification, progress updates, or inputs within 72 hours, unless otherwise agreed in writing, in order to support effective programme delivery. Please refer to the RFT documents for further information.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Other services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
90711400-Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
77000000-Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77100000-Agricultural services
79419000-Evaluation consultancy services
90711000-Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90713000-Environmental issues consultancy services
Contact Point:
Tachfine Katir
Award per Item:
Yes
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
372,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
10/04/2026 12:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
31/03/2026 12:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
10/04/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
42 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
120 days
EU funding:
Yes
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
03/03/2026 03:12
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:147317-202...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two