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

Department for the Economy

Awarded
services
SME-friendly
Northern Ireland

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Key details

Contracting authority
Department for the Economy
Public authority - central government
Region
Belfast
Contract value
£250,000ex VAT
£300,000 inc VAT
Submissions closed
17 July 2025
Published
13 June 2025

Procurement

Contract period
18 August 2025 - 17 February 2027
2 years
Possible extension to 18 February 2028 · 2 years, 6 months in total
Procedure type
Open procedure
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

What happened

Department for the Economy awarded this contract to RPS IRELAND LIMITED worth £220,206 on 11 Sept 2025. The contract runs until 17 Feb 2027.

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.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
RPS IRELAND LIMITED
Award value
£220,206
Award date
11 September 2025

Contact

Address
39/49 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8FD

Identifiers

Buyer reference
ID 5827098
Notice ID
032335-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548a8

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