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DFE - MAPB - Energy Group - Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulations Assessment of Mineral Development in Northern Ireland

Department for the Economy

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for the Economy

Buyer Address: Adelaide House, 39/49 Adelaide Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8FD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
220205.86 GBP
Published
11 Sep 2025, 15:34
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
22 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
18 Mar 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
RPS IRELAND LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: DFE - MAPB - Energy Group - Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulations Assessment of Mineral Development in Northern Ireland

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