Field and Data Assistants for the WFD 2018-2021

Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the monitoring of macrophytes, phytobenthos, invertebrates and hydromorphology. The EPA are seeking field assistants to accompany EPA ecologists predominantly on lake monitoring to form 2 person teams (an ecologist and an assistant); and a data input assistant. Requirements are possibly in the region of 100 to 180 days in any one year for the next 4 years (2018-2021 inclusive) with the actual requirements and details being reviewed annually. There are currently seven ecologists with the EPA organised into single person teams based: 3 in Dublin, 1 in Monaghan, 2 in Cork, and 1 in Castlebar. The number of field assistance days in the first year, 2018, is anticipated to be 53 days’ fieldwork ranging 6 to 15 days per EPA team during the month of July. A data assistant is required for 71 days. In 2018, the requirement may be for 6 candidates but 7 candidates may be required during the framework.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-06-01. The procurement was published on 2018-05-02.

Suppliers

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

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Procurement history
Date Document
2018-05-02 Contract notice
2018-07-23 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-05-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Environmental services
Reference number: 133195
Short description:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the monitoring of macrophytes, phytobenthos, invertebrates and hydromorphology. The EPA are seeking field assistants to accompany EPA ecologists predominantly on lake monitoring to form 2 person teams (an ecologist and an assistant); and a data input assistant. Requirements are possibly in the region of 100 to 180 days in any one year for the next 4 years (2018-2021 inclusive) with the actual requirements and details being reviewed annually. There are currently seven ecologists with the EPA organised into single person teams based: 3 in Dublin, 1 in Monaghan, 2 in Cork, and 1 in Castlebar. The number of field assistance days in the first year, 2018, is anticipated to be 53 days’ fieldwork ranging 6 to 15 days per EPA team during the month of July. A data assistant is required for 71 days. In 2018, the requirement may be for 6 candidates but 7 candidates may be required during the framework.
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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: Environmental services 📦
Additional CPV: Environmental management 📦
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: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: Environmental Protection Agency
Postal address: Headquarters
Postal code: PO Box 3000
Postal town: Johnstown Castle Estate
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334 🌏
E-mail: d.tierney@epa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 2680176 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128320&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128320&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-05-02 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-06-01 📅
Publication date: 2018-05-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 085-191762
OJ-S issue: 85

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 280 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
The Office of Evidence and Assessment in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries out monitoring, assessment and reporting on the state of the environment in relation to water to meet Ireland’s obligations. Under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), the types of water bodies requiring assessment include rivers and lakes. The objective of the WFD is to prevent any further deterioration in status of surface waters and to restore waterbodies to at least “good status”. The EPA is responsible for and carries out the biological monitoring of macrophytes, phytobenthos and invertebrates and undertakes monitoring of hydromorphology.
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Macrophytes are surveyed from a boat once every 3 years during summer. For health and safety reasons, 2 person teams are required when surveying by boat. The EPA are seeking field assistants to accompany EPA ecologists predominantly on lake field work to form 2 person teams (an ecologist and an assistant) and a data input assistant. Requirements are in the region of 100 to 180 days in any 1 year for the next 4 years (2018-2021 inclusive) with the actual requirements and details being reviewed annually.
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There are currently seven ecologists with the EPA based in the Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Unit and organised into single person teams: 3 in Dublin, 1 in Monaghan, 2 in Cork, and 1 in Castlebar. It is anticipated that up to 6 ecologists may undertake fieldwork in any 1 year for up to 4 weeks each.
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The number of days for which field assistance is required in the first year, 2018, is anticipated to be 53 days’ fieldwork ranging 6 to 15 days per EPA team during the month of July. A data assistant is required for 71 days. In 2018, it is expected that the requirement is for 6 candidates to work primarily from: Dublin (2), Cork (1), Castlebar (1) and Monaghan (1) and a person for data entry. The successful contractor should be able to provide a maximum of 7 candidates for the duration of the Framework.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 280 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Richview, Clonskeagh, D14.

Procedure
Number of participants to be contemplated: 3
Time of receipt of tenders: 11:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2018-06-01 📅
Tender opening time: 11:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Deirdre Tierney
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128320&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/ 🌏
Source: OJS 2018/S 085-191762 (2018-05-02)
Contract award notice (2018-07-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the monitoring of macrophytes, phytobenthos, invertebrates and hydromorphology. The EPA are seeking field assistants to accompany EPA ecologists predominantly on lake monitoring to form 2 person teams (an ecologist and an assistant); and a data input assistant. Requirements are possibly in the region of 100 to 180 days in any 1 year for the next 4 years (2018-2021 inclusive) with the actual requirements and details being reviewed annually. There are currently 7 ecologists with the EPA organised into single person teams based: — 3 in Dublin, — 1 in Monaghan, — 2 in Cork, and — 1 in Castlebar. The number of field assistance days in the first year, 2018, is anticipated to be 53 days’ fieldwork ranging 6 to 15 days per EPA team during the month of July. A data assistant is required for 71 days. In 2018, the requirement may be for 6 candidates but 7 candidates may be required during the framework.
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Total value of the procurement: 280 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-07-23 📅
Publication date: 2018-07-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 142-324970
Refers to notice: 2018/S 085-191762
OJ-S issue: 142

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the monitoring of macrophytes, phytobenthos, invertebrates and hydromorphology. The EPA are seeking field assistants to accompany EPA ecologists predominantly on lake monitoring to form 2 person teams (an ecologist and an assistant); and a data input assistant. Requirements are possibly in the region of 100 to 180 days in any 1 year for the next 4 years (2018-2021 inclusive) with the actual requirements and details being reviewed annually. There are currently 7 ecologists with the EPA organised into single person teams based:
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— 3 in Dublin,
— 1 in Monaghan,
— 2 in Cork, and
— 1 in Castlebar.
The number of field assistance days in the first year, 2018, is anticipated to be 53 days’ fieldwork ranging 6 to 15 days per EPA team during the month of July. A data assistant is required for 71 days. In 2018, the requirement may be for 6 candidates but 7 candidates may be required during the framework.
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There are currently 7 ecologists with the EPA based in the Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Unit and organised into single person teams:
It is anticipated that up to 6 ecologists may undertake fieldwork in any 1 year for up to 4 weeks each.
The number of days for which field assistance is required in the first year, 2018, is anticipated to be 53 days’ fieldwork ranging 6 to 15 days per EPA team during the month of July. A data assistant is required for 71 days. In 2018, it is expected that the requirement is for 6 candidates to work primarily from: Dublin (2), Cork (1), Castlebar (1) and Monaghan (1) and a person for data entry. The successful contractor should be able to provide a maximum of 7 candidates for the duration of the framework.
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Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Demonstration of understanding of the skills and expertise of the human resources proposed to carry out the services required
Quality criterion (weighting): 30 %
Quality criterion (name): Reliability and continuity of supply
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Project Management
Cost criterion (name): Blended daily rate per candidate
Cost criterion (weighting): 40

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2018-07-13 📅
Name: RPS Group Ltd
National registration number: 2087786
Postal address: West Pier Business Campus
Postal town: Dun Laoghaire
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Dublin 🏙️
Total value of the procurement: 66 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Source: OJS 2018/S 142-324970 (2018-07-23)
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