Single Supplier Framework Contract for the provision of Tellus Sample Preparation of Geochemical Fine Stream Sediment Samples by Agate Milling to Fine Powder Pulps for the GSI

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Single Supplier Framework Contract for the provision of Tellus Sample Preparation of Geochemical Fine Stream Sediment Samples by Agate Milling to Fine Powder Pulps for the Minister of Communications, Climate Action and Environment as represented by the GSI. A regional geochemical survey of soils, stream sediments and stream waters in the border region of Ireland was recently completed by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). Further stream sediment sampling at approximately 10 000 sites will take place in the period 2016 - 2019.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-09-08. The procurement was published on 2016-08-09.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• British Geological Survey

Who?

• Education Procurement Service (EPS)

What?

• Infill and land-reclamation work › Soil-decontamination work
• Machinery for the treatment of sewage › Sedimentation beds
• Services related to soil pollution › Polluted soil treatment or rehabilitation
• Services related to soil pollution › Soil pollution advisory services
• Services related to soil pollution › Soil pollution mapping
• Services related to soil pollution › Soil pollution measurement or monitoring
• Services relating to contaminated soil › Cleaning and treatment of soil
• Services relating to contaminated soil › Contaminated-soil treatment services
• Soil › Subsoil

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2016-08-09	Contract notice
2017-05-17	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2016-08-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Soil
Reference number: LSS114F
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Soil 📦
Additional CPV: Subsoil 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey, Co.Limerick
Postal town: Limerick
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 🌏
E-mail: neil.mccarthy@ul.ie 📧
Phone: +353 061213488 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-08-09 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-09-08 📅
Publication date: 2016-08-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 154-278644
OJ-S issue: 154
Additional information
As per RFT.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 200 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

This RFT is for geochemical sample preparation of these stream sediment samples by disaggregation and agate ball milling of 30 - 35 g of the <150 μm sample fraction until nominally 95 % is <32 μm. Several sub-samples of the milled material are to be weighed out and stored in secure containers. A number of reference materials, supplied by the Client, are to be weighed, potted and labelled as per regular samples and instructions from the client. Individual samples are to be transported from Dublin, Ireland, to the contractor's chosen facility to be prepared into disaggregated dry, fine-powder samples. The prepared samples are to be returned to Dublin, Ireland. Tenderers who propose alternative methodologies to those specified are reminded that the required specifications herein must form the basis of any proposed technical methodology. Alternative and superior technologies may be considered, and any deviation from the requirements set out here shall be evaluated against the Award Criteria. Tenderers should note that only compliant and qualifying tenders shall be evaluated.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals: As per RFT.
Additional information: As per RFT.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Economic and financial standing: As per RFT.
Minimum level(s) of standards: As per RFT.
Technical and professional ability: As per RFT.

Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 14:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2016-09-08 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Contact
Contact point: Neil McCarthy
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: The Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2016/S 154-278644 (2016-08-09)

Contract award notice (2017-05-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 310131.25 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: University of Limerick, Plassey, Co. Limerick

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-05-17 📅
Publication date: 2017-05-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 096-189515
Refers to notice: 2016/S 154-278644
OJ-S issue: 96

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

This RFT is for geochemical sample preparation of these stream sediment samples by disaggregation and agate ball milling of 30–35 g of the <150 μm sample fraction until nominally 95 % is <32 μm. Several sub-samples of the milled material are to be weighed out and stored in secure containers. A number of reference materials, supplied by the Client, are to be weighed, potted and labelled as per regular samples and instructions from the client. Individual samples are to be transported from Dublin, Ireland, to the contractor's chosen facility to be prepared into disaggregated dry, fine-powder samples. The prepared samples are to be returned to Dublin, Ireland.

Tenderers who propose alternative methodologies to those specified are reminded that the required specifications herein must form the basis of any proposed technical methodology. Alternative and superior technologies may be considered, and any deviation from the requirements set out here shall be evaluated against the Award Criteria. Tenderers should note that only compliant and qualifying tenders shall be evaluated.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Quality criterion (name): Time frame
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Price weighting: 40

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-10-21 📅
Source: OJS 2017/S 096-189515 (2017-05-17)

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