Information

Tender reference number	ENV.B.1/SER/2015/0022.
Title	Updated inventory and assessment of soil protection policy instruments in EU Member States.
Description	The general objective of the contract is to deliver an updated and detailed picture of policies and measures at EU, Member State and — where applicable — regional level, contributing (directly or indirectly) to soil protection. This is to be supported by relevant evidence and quantified to the extent possible. The outcome shall support the baseline for any further proposal for action at EU level, taking fully into account the proportionality and subsidiarity principles.This assessment will build on a substantial background of information collected in the context of the drafting and further implementation of the Soil Thematic Strategy, as well as further studies and assessments carried out in the context of EU policy (CAP, Water Framework Directive, etc.).The contract will focus on measures and legal instruments addressing the main soil threats (erosion, organic matter decline, contamination, sealing, soil biodiversity loss, salinisation, compaction and landslides) and soil functions identified in the Soil Thematic Strategy.The specific objectives are:1) to perform an inventory of soil-relevant policies and soil protection legislation at EU level and in the 28 Member States and its regions where applicable. This inventory should also identify relevant non-binding instruments, measures, and targets (e.g. national soil strategy). It should cover policies in place but also policies in the pipeline.2) To collect information assessing the effectiveness of soil legislation and soil protection measures at Member State (including its regions) and EU level on the state of soil.3) On this basis, to perform a cross-policy analysis identifying the effectiveness and gaps in EU policies and national legislation in addressing the soil threats and soil functions, and to stimulate a discussion with experts from Member States and stakeholders on the findings of the stock-taking exercise.
Contract type	Services
Procedure type	Open procedure
Status	Closed
Published on TED
Award method	N/A

Milestones

TED publication date	20/06/2015 00:00
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or accessing documents	N/A
Question deadline	07/08/2015 16:30 UTC+02:00
Answer deadline	10/08/2015 00:00 UTC+02:00
Time limit for receipt of tenders	17/08/2015 16:00
Conditions for opening tenders (date)	31/08/2015 10:30

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Notices

Reference	Notice type	Publication date
2015/S 118-212395	Contract notice	20/06/2015 00:00