Annual bacteriological monitoring for Salmonella and initiation of the Salmonella Control Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
The presence of Salmonella in pigs at slaughter is of major public health concern, especially the presence of two serotypes, Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) and monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium (mST) because in addition to the potential of causing disease, they display multiple drug resistance. Little progress has been made in reducing the Salmonella prevalence at herd level despite monitoring of Salmonella seroprevalence at herd level and swabbing of carcases at slaughter.
It has been accepted that on-farm bacteriological sampling should be included as a mandatory element of the NSCP, with all farms subject to annual sampling for evidence of public health significance (PHS) serotypes, with further sampling implemented where these are detected.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders from commercial laboratories to carry out laboratory testing to detect and culture isolates of Salmonella.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-01-14.
The procurement was published on 2021-12-02.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Annual bacteriological monitoring for Salmonella and initiation of the Salmonella Control Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
RFT 204057”
Title
Annual bacteriological monitoring for Salmonella and initiation of the Salmonella Control Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
RFT 204057
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Products/services: Laboratory services📦
Short description:
“The presence of Salmonella in pigs at slaughter is of major public health concern, especially the presence of two serotypes, Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) and...”
Short description
The presence of Salmonella in pigs at slaughter is of major public health concern, especially the presence of two serotypes, Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) and monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium (mST) because in addition to the potential of causing disease, they display multiple drug resistance. Little progress has been made in reducing the Salmonella prevalence at herd level despite monitoring of Salmonella seroprevalence at herd level and swabbing of carcases at slaughter.
It has been accepted that on-farm bacteriological sampling should be included as a mandatory element of the NSCP, with all farms subject to annual sampling for evidence of public health significance (PHS) serotypes, with further sampling implemented where these are detected.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders from commercial laboratories to carry out laboratory testing to detect and culture isolates of Salmonella.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 350 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Research laboratory services📦
Additional products/services: Services provided by medical laboratories📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“A National Salmonella Control Programme (NSCP) for pigs has existed in Ireland in some form since 1997. The fundamental objective of controlling Salmonella...”
Description of the procurement
A National Salmonella Control Programme (NSCP) for pigs has existed in Ireland in some form since 1997. The fundamental objective of controlling Salmonella at all stages of the food chain is to safeguard public health by protecting consumers from disease. The current programme is given legal effect under S.I. 521/2009 and S.I. 522/2009, with the objective of reducing both the risk of Salmonella to the consumer and the level of salmonella in pigs sent to slaughter. The programme as implemented is agreed between the DAFM, pig producers and pig processors. The Veterinary Public Health component of the Animal Health Ireland Pig Health Check carried out a review of the NSCP, making recommendations to augment the existing programme by providing direction to increase engagement by both farmers and Veterinary Practitioners with the NSCP and to improve the outcomes achieved. The revised programme focuses on the entire food chain, from pre-harvest (farm and transport) to post-harvest (lairage, slaughter, processing) components.
The presence of Salmonella in pigs at slaughter is of major public health concern, especially the presence of two serotypes, Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) and monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium (mST) because in addition to the potential of causing disease, they display multiple drug resistance. Little progress has been made in reducing the Salmonella prevalence at herd level despite monitoring of Salmonella seroprevalence at herd level and swabbing of carcases at slaughter.
It has been accepted that on-farm bacteriological sampling should be included as a mandatory element of the NSCP, with all farms subject to annual sampling for evidence of public health significance (PHS) serotypes, with further sampling implemented where these are detected.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders from commercial laboratories to carry out laboratory testing to detect and culture isolates of Salmonella.
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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 350 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: One (1) possible renewal of up to 24 months
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-01-14
17:00 📅
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: 4
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-01-14
17:00 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: In 2-4 years
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2021/S 237-624642 (2021-12-02)
Contract award notice (2022-03-31) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 234 580 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality Assurance Measures
Quality criterion (weighting): 30%
Quality criterion (name): Laboratory Contingency Measures
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Contract Management Procedures
Quality criterion (name): Expertise
Quality criterion (name): Organisation & Structure
Cost criterion (name): Score for Unit Cost per Salmonella Test
Cost criterion (weighting): 25%
Cost criterion (name): Score for Unit Cost of transfer of 1 sub-culture of each isolate to NRL
Cost criterion (weighting): 5%
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 237-624642
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Annual bacteriological monitoring for Salmonella and initiation of the Salmonella Control Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-02-24 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Irish Equine Foundation
Postal address: Johnstown
Postal town: Naas
Postal code: W91 RH93
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 350 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 234 580 💰
Source: OJS 2022/S 067-178083 (2022-03-31)