The EPA’s office of evidence and assessment undertakes biological monitoring of rivers and lakes in fulfilment of the needs of the Water Framework Directive monitoring programme (Directive 2000/60/EC) and other directives as required.
The EPA is seeking technical assistance with the undertaking of some of its rivers and lakes monitoring and assessment work on an annual basis to supplement the EPA’s own monitoring resources.
Under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), the types of water bodies requiring assessment include rivers, lakes, groundwater and transitional and coastal waters. The objective of the directive is to prevent any further deterioration in status of surface waters, groundwater and water dependent ecosystems and to restore polluted waterbodies to at least “good status”. Under national legislation, the EPA is responsible for the preparation of a national WFD monitoring programme to assess achievement of the objectives of the directive.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-04-23.
The procurement was published on 2019-03-22.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multiple Operator Biological Monitoring and Assessment Framework Agreement for Rivers and Lakes”
Products/services: Environmental monitoring other than for construction📦
Short description:
“The EPA’s office of evidence and assessment undertakes biological monitoring of rivers and lakes in fulfilment of the needs of the Water Framework Directive...”
Short description
The EPA’s office of evidence and assessment undertakes biological monitoring of rivers and lakes in fulfilment of the needs of the Water Framework Directive monitoring programme (Directive 2000/60/EC) and other directives as required.
The EPA is seeking technical assistance with the undertaking of some of its rivers and lakes monitoring and assessment work on an annual basis to supplement the EPA’s own monitoring resources.
Under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), the types of water bodies requiring assessment include rivers, lakes, groundwater and transitional and coastal waters. The objective of the directive is to prevent any further deterioration in status of surface waters, groundwater and water dependent ecosystems and to restore polluted waterbodies to at least “good status”. Under national legislation, the EPA is responsible for the preparation of a national WFD monitoring programme to assess achievement of the objectives of the directive.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 800 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1: Biological Monitoring and Assessment of Rivers and Lakes
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Environmental protection📦
Place of performance: Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Under Lot 1, the personnel required must have significant experience in sampling and identification of live invertebrate specimens to a level suitable for Q...”
Description of the procurement
Under Lot 1, the personnel required must have significant experience in sampling and identification of live invertebrate specimens to a level suitable for Q value assessment and/or suitable for assessments requiring species level identifications.
Experience is also required in the identification of macrophytes and macroalgae, phytobenthos.
phytobenthos sampling and river.
hydromorphological hydromorphological.
Assessment Techn
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: This is expected to be an ongoing requirement.
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: This is contained in the Tender documents.
Description
Additional information: Is contained in the tender documents.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2: Macrophyte and Macroalgae Surveying of Rivers and Lakes
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under Lot 2, the personnel required must have significant experience in the sampling and identification of aquatic macroalgae and macrophytes to a level...”
Description of the procurement
Under Lot 2, the personnel required must have significant experience in the sampling and identification of aquatic macroalgae and macrophytes to a level suitable for river assessments such as Leafpacs 2, lake assessments such as the free macrophyte index and as required under the habitats directive.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
Information about options
Description of options: Is contained in the tender documents.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Is contained in the tender documents.
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-04-23
10:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-04-23
10:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult legal advisor
Postal town: As applicable
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2019/S 061-141919 (2019-03-22)
Contract award notice (2019-07-25) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: Headquarters, Johnstown Castle Estate, PO Box 3000
Postal town: Johnstown
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The EPA’s Office of evidence and assessment undertakes biological monitoring of rivers and lakes in fulfilment of the needs of the water framework directive...”
Short description
The EPA’s Office of evidence and assessment undertakes biological monitoring of rivers and lakes in fulfilment of the needs of the water framework directive monitoring programme (Directive 2000/60/EC) and other directives as required.
The EPA is seeking technical assistance with the undertaking of some of its rivers and lakes monitoring and assessment work on an annual basis to supplement the EPA’s own monitoring resources.
Under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), the types of water bodies requiring assessment include rivers, lakes, groundwater and transitional and coastal waters. The objective of the directive is to prevent any further deterioration in status of surface waters, groundwater and water dependent ecosystems and to restore polluted waterbodies to at least ‘good status’. Under national legislation, the EPA is responsible for the preparation of a national WFD monitoring programme to assess achievement of the objectives of the directive.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 800 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under Lot 1, the personnel required must have significant experience in sampling and identification of live invertebrate specimens to a level suitable for Q...”
Description of the procurement
Under Lot 1, the personnel required must have significant experience in sampling and identification of live invertebrate specimens to a level suitable for Q value assessment and/or suitable for assessments requiring species level identifications.
Experience is also required in the identification of macrophytes and macroalgae, phytobenthos phytobenthos sampling and river hydromorphological assessment.
Techn
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Price
Information about options
Description of options: This is contained in the tender documents.
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under Lot 2, the personnel required must have significant experience in the sampling and identification of aquatic macroalgae and macrophytes to a level...”
Description of the procurement
Under Lot 2, the personnel required must have significant experience in the sampling and identification of aquatic macroalgae and macrophytes to a level suitable for river assessments such as Leafpacs 2, lake assessments such as the Free Macrophyte Index and as required under the Habitats Directive.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 061-141919
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Lot 1: Biological Monitoring and Assessment of Rivers and Lakes
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-05-28 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Aquatic Services Unit
National registration number: IE 0006286E
Postal address: ERI Building (UCC)
Postal town: Cork
Postal code: Lee Road
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 214901935📞
E-mail: g.morgan@ucc.ie📧
Fax: +353 214901934 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.ucc/asu🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 800 000 💰
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 600000.00
Highest offer: 800000.00
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Conservation Services
National registration number: 9672663G
Postal address: Tullaha, Glenflesk, Killarney, County Kerry
Postal town: Killarney
Postal code: Kerry
Phone: +353 646630130📞
E-mail: cs@conservation-services.ie📧
Fax: +353 646630130 📠 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-06-28 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Limnos Consultancy
National registration number: CRO 511093
Postal address: Ballynew
Postal town: Castlebar
Postal code: Mayo
Phone: +353 872526639📞
E-mail: limnos.consultancy@gmail.com📧
URL: http://www.limnos-consultancy.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Malachy Walsh and Partners
National registration number: 4726135H
Postal address: Park House, Mahon Technology Park, Bessboro Rd., Blackrock
Phone: +353 667123404📞
E-mail: cathy.williams@mwp.ie📧
Fax: +353 667126586 📠
URL: http://www.mwp.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
5️⃣
Contract Number: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Sweeney Consultancy
National registration number: 3572031G
Postal address: Rahan
Postal town: Mallow
Postal code: Cork
Phone: +353 2226780📞
E-mail: pascalsweeney@eircom.net📧
Fax: +353 2226570 📠
URL: http://www.sweeneyconsultancy.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
6️⃣
Contract Number: 6
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Lot 2: Macrophyte and Macroalgae Surveying of Rivers and Lakes
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-05-29 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Postal address: ERI Building (UCC), Lee Road
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
7️⃣
Contract Number: 7
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Nick Stewart t/a Kingfishers
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 4 Hexton Road
Postal town: Glastonbury
Postal code: BA6 8HL
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 7771996408📞
E-mail: nfstewart@freeuk.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
8️⃣
Contract Number: 8
Name and address of the contractor
Name: OpenSpace (Cumbria) Ltd
National registration number: 809227919
Postal address: The Stables, Great Orton, Cumbria
Postal town: Carlisle
Postal code: CA5 6NA
Phone: +44 1228711841📞
E-mail: ddobson@openspacegb.com📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Source: OJS 2019/S 145-358087 (2019-07-25)