Port Hydrographic Survey Framework 2018-2024

Dublin Port Company

DPC proposes to establish a multi party framework agreement for hydrographic survey services. The surveys required may include, but are not limited:
— bathymetric measurement, completion (as-built) and permit return surveys during the course of capital dredging works at the Port of Dublin,
— bathymetric measurement surveys for maintenance dredging campaigns at the Port of Dublin,
— bathymetric monitoring surveys for navigation at the Port of Dublin,
— bathymetric surveys in relation to dredging activities at the Port of Dundalk,
— bathymetric monitoring surveys for navigation at the Port of Dundalk; and,
— supplementary hydrographic services as required at Dublin and Dundalk Port.
During the duration of the framework, it is anticipated that two call-off contracts will be awarded, each of duration of 3 years. The multi party framework agreement will be established on foot of call off contract nº 1 (the initial contract).

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-05-09. The procurement was published on 2018-04-06.

Who?

• Dublin Port Company

What?

• Geology, oceanography and hydrology services › Oceanography and hydrology services › Bathymetric surveys services
• Map-making services › Hydrographic services
• Surface surveying services › Hydrographic surveying services

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2018-04-06	Contract notice
2019-06-18	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2018-04-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Hydrographic surveying services
Reference number: CP 1501
Short description:

DPC proposes to establish a multi party framework agreement for hydrographic survey services. The surveys required may include, but are not limited: — bathymetric measurement, completion (as-built) and permit return surveys during the course of capital dredging works at the Port of Dublin, — bathymetric measurement surveys for maintenance dredging campaigns at the Port of Dublin, — bathymetric monitoring surveys for navigation at the Port of Dublin, — bathymetric surveys in relation to dredging activities at the Port of Dundalk, — bathymetric monitoring surveys for navigation at the Port of Dundalk; and, — supplementary hydrographic services as required at Dublin and Dundalk Port. During the duration of the framework, it is anticipated that two call-off contracts will be awarded, each of duration of 3 years. The multi party framework agreement will be established on foot of call off contract nº 1 (the initial contract).

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: Hydrographic surveying services 📦
Additional CPV: Bathymetric surveys services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Dublin Port Company
Postal address: Port Centre
Postal code: Alexandra Road
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dublinport.ie 🌏
E-mail: mlennon@dublinport.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=127339&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-04-06 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-05-09 📅
Publication date: 2018-04-10 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 069-153797
OJ-S issue: 69
Additional information

1— Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. DPC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. 2— The closing date for receipt of queries concerning this stage of the competition is 27.4.18 at 12:00 (noon Irish-time). All queries should be sent through the e-Tenders messaging facility. 3— DPC will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. 4— If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, DPC reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreement as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of DPC to cancel this competitive process and /or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion. 5— At its absolute discretion, DPC may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time. 6— DPC reserves the right to successively reduce the number of operators during this negotiated procedure. DPC may gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated. 7— It is anticipated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender subject to the receipt of suitable PQQs. 8— This competition is being conducted using the negotiated procedure in accordance with Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. 9— DPC reserves the right to award the contract on foot of the original tenders submitted without entering into negotiation stages.

Additional information

1— Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. DPC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

2— The closing date for receipt of queries concerning this stage of the competition is 27.4.18 at 12:00 (noon Irish-time). All queries should be sent through the e-Tenders messaging facility.

3— DPC will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

4— If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, DPC reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreement as appropriate.

This shall be without prejudice to the right of DPC to cancel this competitive process and /or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

5— At its absolute discretion, DPC may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.

6— DPC reserves the right to successively reduce the number of operators during this negotiated procedure. DPC may gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated.

7— It is anticipated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender subject to the receipt of suitable PQQs.

8— This competition is being conducted using the negotiated procedure in accordance with Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.

9— DPC reserves the right to award the contract on foot of the original tenders submitted without entering into negotiation stages.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

DPC proposes to establish a multi party framework agreement for hydrographic survey services. The surveys required may include, but are not limited:

— bathymetric measurement, completion (as-built) and permit return surveys during the course of capital dredging works at the Port of Dublin,

— bathymetric measurement surveys for maintenance dredging campaigns at the Port of Dublin,

— bathymetric monitoring surveys for navigation at the Port of Dublin,

— bathymetric surveys in relation to dredging activities at the Port of Dundalk,

— bathymetric monitoring surveys for navigation at the Port of Dundalk; and,

— supplementary hydrographic services as required at Dublin and Dundalk Port.

During the duration of the framework, it is anticipated that two call-off contracts will be awarded, each of duration of 3 years. The multi party framework agreement will be established on foot of call off contract nº 1 (the initial contract).

Estimated total value: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

— bathymetric monitoring surveys for navigation at the Port of Dundalk, and

During the duration of the framework, it is anticipated that 2 call-off contracts will be awarded, each of duration of 3 years.The multi party framework agreement will be established on foot of call off contract nº 1 (the initial contract).

Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 72 months
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Co-financed by the European Union Connecting Europe Facility.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin, Dundalk

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: