Procurements: Research and experimental development services (page 5)
2018-12-10Marine Biologist (Bord Iascaigh Mhara — Irish Sea Fisheries Board (BIM))
For the past 11 years, BIM has been carrying out inshore surveys using the board inshore survey vessel, the M.V.T. Burke. The vessel and crew had been involved in various projects such as seed mussel bed estimation, benthic surveys, archaeological acoustic surveys, invasive species assessments and bivalve stock assessments. In 2019, a new inshore survey vessel will be delivered which will extend the survey range around the coast. In order to optimise the new vessel potential, BIM is now seeking tender …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Adam Andrews
2018-11-06Vessel Design Services (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute wish to engage a suitable qualified and experienced Naval Architecture consultancy firm to provide design, procurement and project management support for the construction of a new research vessel for the Institute.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Skipsteknisk AS
2018-10-17External Research Organisation to deliver a System to Monitor Sports Participation among Adults in Ireland (Sport Ireland)
1.2. Back ground to the services required.
National Sports Policy.
The National Sports Policy 2018-2027 sets out the public policy framework for the development of sport over the next 10 years in Ireland and provides the context against which these services are being tendered for. The policy highlights the important contribution of sport to health and wellbeing, community development, economic and social activity. It sets out a number of targets around participation, high performance and capacity …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Ipsos MRBI/MRBI Market Research Ltd
2018-10-05MSP Invasives (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute is seeking service provider(s) to deliver the MSP Research Initiative: Invasive Species. Technical and scientific services are required to assist in the development of analytical tools for the detection of marine invasive species in Ireland, and the mapping of their incidence and relative abundance. For the purposes of the tendering process, the research projects are separated into 2 lots. Respondents to this request for tender may quote on either or both lots. The lots are as …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
2018-07-26Internet Based Audience Reaction Panel (Raidio Teilifis Eireann (RTE))
RTÉ is inviting tender submission from suitably qualified applicants to provide an Internet-based Audience Reaction Panel effective from 1.1.2019. This service will enable RTÉ to continue to understand the reaction of Irish audience to television and radio programme content on traditional and new media (i.e., digital) platforms.
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2018-07-26Legal subscriptions and Print and Electronic Subscriptions Services (Central Bank of Ireland)
The Central Bank of Ireland has a requirement for the following services:
Lot 1: Access to online legal subscriptions services. The Central Bank requires:
A) legal research subscriptions with coverage of UK and European Union;
B) legal research subscriptions with coverage of Ireland; and
C) legal precedent and guidance subscriptions.
Lot 2: For the supply of print and electronic subscriptions i.e. databases and electronic resources and journals. Library digital subscriptions may include enterprise …
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2018-07-13Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Academic-Level Qualitative Research Services (Road Safety Authority (RSA))
The RSA wishes to establish a Single Party Framework for Provision of Academic-Level, Qualitative Research Services. This Framework will be established on foot of an initial study — conducting focus groups on the drink-driving attitudes and behaviours of 18-34 year olds in Ireland (the “Initial Study”). Previous experience in conducting road safety related research is not required of the Principle Investigator or Co-Investigator, however, the Key Personnel must have previous experience in conducting …
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2018-04-26Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Internet of Things Challenge (Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council)
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is seeking to identify a low cost solution, such as a small-form node device, that facilitates connections using the DALI / TALQ protocols over an IOT RF Mesh Network.
We want to ensure that the nodes of its RF Mesh Network can communicate with whatever sensors may wish to connect to the network.
The solution developed will be a node on the IOT RF Mesh Network facilitating the connection of a wide array of sensors and devices to the network.
Power for the IOT RF Mesh …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:The Convex Lens
2018-04-26Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Bathing Water Quality Challenge (Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council)
The challenge is to develop a method of collating and communicating the quality of bathing water using all sources of information for the use of all stakeholders, namely bathers, local authority staff, the EPA and Irish Water. Bathers should be encouraged to report on their swimming experience at particular locations, with emphasis on reporting on perceived water quality. An improved method of communicating known bathing water quality risks to bathers is required, with information being provided to …
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2018-01-12TII Standards Commission 2018 (Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII))
TII requires the services of Consulting Engineers to update and maintain the TII Standards and Technical documents for the design of roads and bridges, and its light rail guidelines, providing a set of comprehensive design standards, guidelines, and specifications.
The various work packages will be awarded over 5 lots. It is anticipated that each lot will have a duration of 4 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Work packages are grouped together in 5 Lots.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Ove Arup and Partners Irl Ltd t/a Arup
2017-12-15Provision of Academic-Level Qualitative Research Services (Road Safety Authority (RSA))
The RSA wishes to establish a Single Party Framework for Provision of Academic-Level, Qualitative Research Services.
This Framework will be established on foot of an initial study - conducting focus groups on the drink-driving attitudes and behaviors of 18-34 years old in Ireland (the “Initial Study”).
Additional Services under the Framework may include:
— conducting in-depth interviews with serious road traffic offenders.
— part-replication of the Initial Study with other driving groups (e.g. learner …
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2017-10-31ROV Umbilical (Marine Institute)
At present a requirement exists for the supply, installation and commissioning of a replacement umbilical of 4 300 m for the Institute's deep water ROV Holland 1.
The umbilical will be used with the ROV Holland 1 in a free boating/live boating mode and will require installation on the existing ROV umbilical winch. The tender requires the supply of the umbilical cable, adjustment of the existing winch drum to accommodate a smaller size umbilical, adjustment of spooling mechanism and spooling of the new …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Soil Machine Dynamics Limited
2017-09-13Spatial Data and Evidence Projects (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute, a semi State body, wishes to invite tenders for an Outsourced Partner to deliver four primary projects, known collectively as the ‘Spatial Data and Evidence Projects’.
The primary purpose of this Tender is to deliver Spatial Data and Evidence Projects to support MSP in Ireland. Working together, the Outsourced Partner and the Institute will identify requirements and collate relevant spatial data and evidence, which will provide a technical and scientific foundation for …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:ABPmer
2017-08-24Aseptic Sampling from Bioreactors and Associated Sample Processing (National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training (NIBRT))
In summary; the supply, installation and commissioning of an integrated solution for the automated aseptic sampling from mammalian cell bioreactors, associated sample processing steps including sample diversion and transfer to various analytical instruments, cell removal and sample processing for the generation of retain aliquots in addition to direct instrument transfer. The requested solution must be compatible with bench scale bioreactors.
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2017-08-04Provision of survey and analysis services (Arts Council)
This is a contract for the provision of survey and analysis services regarding the public's attitudes and behaviours relating to arts and culture and how this corresponds with other consumer and lifestyle behaviours. Please refer to the attached Request for Tender document for detailed information.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Behaviour and Attitudes
2017-07-27Sensors for Deployment on Oceanographic Moorings (Marine Institute)
At present a requirement exists for the supply of a number of different oceanographic sensors for deployment on oceanographic moorings offshore. There are three Lots within this 4 year framework (September 2017 — August 2021):
Lot 1: pCO2 sensors,
Lot 2: pH sensors,
Lot 3: Optical nitrate sensors.
An initial order of 2 instruments per Lot will be procured in 2017 with the option to draw down further purchases in the future.
Tendering companies can apply for as many Lots as they can fulfil. Each Lot will …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Planet Ocean LimitedTechWorks Marine
2017-05-09Polymer Sheath for assembly into large bore introducer sheath — Single Party Framework (National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway))
This tender relates to an early stage medical device project being executed in the School of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, NUI Gaway. The project is funded by Enterprise Ireland, leveraging funding from the European Strategic Investment Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and Enterprise Ireland. The goals of the project are to deliver advanced prototypes and execute early pre-clinical work to technically de-risk the product development process.
Please note this is a phased project and …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Teleflex OEM
2017-04-04Shellfish Sample processing (Marine Institute)
Currently a requirement exists for a contractor to carry out the initial stages of sample preparation for analysis. This will include early morning collection of marine shellfish samples from a central delivery depot, inputting of sample details online on to a Marine Institute data base, preparatory dissections, homogenisation and delivery of tissue samples to the Marine Institute, Galway.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:AQUAFACT International Services Ltd
2017-03-30Provision of Survey Services for Real Time Passenger Information Sign Accuracy Testing (National Transport Authority)
The National Transport Authority is funding the bus real time passenger information project, implemented by Dublin City Council. There is an urgent requirement to survey the accuracy of the estimated arrival times versus real arrival times. This will require a survey period to log and collate the instances of such inconsistencies. This is required so that stakeholders including Dublin City Council and Dublin Bus have a sufficient quantity of data to ensure confidence in the system.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Tracsis Traffic Data Limited
2017-03-29Spatial Data and Evidence Projects (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute wishes to put a single supplier Framework Agreement in place, for the following specific primary projects, known collectively as the ‘Spatial Data and Evidence Projects’:
Project 1: Data Discovery, Collation and Gap Analysis and Collection.
Project 2: Map and Assess Marine Ecosystems and their Services.
Project 3: Climate Change.
Project 4: Modelling and Support Tools.
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2017-01-16Supply of Special marks and associated Meteorological Sensors (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute, a semi State body, wishes to invite tenders under an open procedure for the supply, deployment, and maintenance of two Special Marks and associated meteorological sensors suitable for deployment off the Belmullet peninsula on the northwest coast of Co. Mayo, Ireland. The special marks and associated meteorological sensors will be supplied, deployed and maintained under a rental arrangement for a period of four years. The Special Marks and sensors must be capable of withstanding the …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Commissioners of Irish Lights
2016-11-14E.coli Testing Services (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute wishes to invite Applicants to submit a tender under an Open Procedure.
A requirement exists in 5 lots (as detailed in Annex 3 Service Specification) for the provision of services for the testing of shellfish from Irish production sites for E. coli using a standard 5 tube 3 dilution most probable number method (ISO 16649-3) in accordance with Regulation (EC) 854/2004. The contract period is up to 3 years with the option of extending by a further 2 years.
Full details are available in …
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2016-09-22Vessel Services Framework (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute wishes to put a non-exclusive Framework Agreement in
place, for the supply of vessel services. Successful applicants will be placed on a
panel that the Marine Institute will draw from over the next four year period to
provide such services. Vessel requirements will be identified for specific jobs, and
a Mini-Competition process will be used to award relevant work.
Further details available in the attached Invitation to Tender document.
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2016-09-21Marine Mapping Personnel and Survey Support Services (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute wishes to invite Applicants to submit a tender under an Open
Procedure.
The Marine Institute wishes to put a non-exclusive Framework Agreement in
place, for the supply of any or all of the marine mapping personnel and survey
support services detailed in Instruction7, (Specification of Requirements) in
support of its research, national, and seabed mapping programmes. Applicants
deemed qualified will be placed on a panel that the Marine Institute will draw from
over a four year period …
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2016-08-11Surveillance of Residues in Seafood and Related Analytical Services (Marine Institute)
The Marine Institute wishes to put a contract in place in place for the outsourcing
of the sampling, testing & reporting components of the Marine Institute's residue
monitoring programme. In particular this applies to delivery of the National
Aquaculture Residues Control Programme (NRCP) and Border Inspection Post
(BIP) analytical service. On award an agreement will be put in place to cover a
five year period for provision of such services (proposed start date 1st December
2016).
The Invitation to Tender …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Complete Laboratory Solutions