Environmental services

Tender description

Provision of renewable energy ecological consultancy services related to offshore wind farms acquired, developed or built during the term of the Framework, including Joint Venture or subsidiary developments. ESB plans to develop or acquire the offshore wind farms commencing in 2018, through a pipeline of projects which are currently going through the consenting process. The size of individual projects is expected to range between 200 MW and 500 MW, although some projects could be larger. The location of these initial offshore wind farms is expected to be in the Irish sea. Further information is set out in the Pre-Qualification documentation. The high level scope of services for Lot 1 includes but is not limited to the following: Lot 1: Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Consultancy Services Terrestrial Ecology Surveys; Habitat surveys, classification and mapping (Fossitt 2000 and Phase 1 Habitat Classification in Republic of Ireland, JNCC Habitats Classification in the UK); Botanical surveys; Invasive species surveys; Bird surveys (Multi-seasonal); Bat surveys (Multi-seasonal); Large mammal surveys (e.g. Badger and otter); Invertebrate surveys (e.g. Marsh fritillary); Freshwater aquatic ecology surveys (Ecological status classification, water quality, fish, water dependent habitats and species); Ecological Reporting / Roles; Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) / Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Appropriate Assessment (AA) Reports (Screening for AA and Natura Impact Statements), Habitats Regulation Assessment; Ecological management plans; Invasive species management plans; Consultation with Stakeholders such as the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) or equivalent; Site supervision / Ecological and Environmental Clerk of Works; Expert witness evidence at Oral Hearings; Other Ecology Services / Advice as required by ESB Group. The high level scope of services for Lot 2 includes but is not limited to the following: Marine Ecology Surveys; Intertidal and subtidal surveys; Marine benthic flora and fauna surveys; Fisheries and shellfish surveys; Marine invertebrate sampling and identification; Seabird surveys and collision risk assessment; Marine mammal survey, monitoring and collision risk assessment; Marine habitat identification, classification and mapping; Marine water quality; Ecological Reporting / Roles; Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) / Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA); Appropriate Assessment (AA) Reports (Screening for AA and Natura Impact Statements), Habitats Regulation Assessment; Ecological management plans; Invasive species management plans; Consultation with Stakeholders such as the National Parks and Wildlife Service or equivalent; Site supervision / Ecological and Environmental Clerk of Works; Expert witness evidence at Oral Hearings; Other Ecology Services / Advice as required by ESB Group.