Geologist Services for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s Support of Market Surveillance in the Aggregates Sector

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Contracting Authority, as represented by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of geologist services to the Irish Construction Materials Project, which will report to the minerals programme. The successful tenderer will assist in the delivery of an 18-month schedule of works to support the development of a market surveillance programme within the aggregates sector. This project will technically support the development of a comprehensive database of geologically derived Irish construction materials and assist various stakeholders in their ongoing work in the sector, including the National Building Control Office and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-07-23. The procurement was published on 2021-06-18.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2021-06-18 Contract notice
2021-10-11 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-06-18)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 29-31 Adelaide Road
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02 X285
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Frank Daly
Phone: +353 16782585 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: frankj.daly@decc.gov.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.decc.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=191110&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=191110&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œGeologist Services for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s Support of Market Surveillance in the Aggregates Sectorโ€
Products/services: Geological and geophysical consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority, as represented by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of geologist services to the Irish Construction...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Minerals ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Construction materials ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geotechnical engineering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geophysical consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geological consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority, as represented by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of geologist services to the Irish Construction...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
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 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 18
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals: A single extension of up to 9 months is envisaged in the request for tender.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See request for tender for experience expected of potential tenderers.
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: See request for tender for details.
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
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-07-23 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-07-23 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Department of the Environment Climate and Communications.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
โ€œTwo staff will open the tender responses received by the deadline using the government's E-tenders platform for public procurement competitions.โ€

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts Inns Quay Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
URL: https://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2021/S 119-314727 (2021-06-18)
Contract award notice (2021-10-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œGeologist services for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s support of Market Surveillance in the aggregates sector 192429โ€
Short description:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority, as represented by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of geologist services to the Irish Construction...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Additional products/services: Geological and geophysical consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority, as represented by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of geologist services to the Irish Construction...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Price

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 119-314727

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
โ€œGeologist services for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s support of Market Surveillance in the aggregates sectorโ€
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-10-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Aurum Exploration Services
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Unit 7, Kells Business Park,
Postal town: Kells
Postal code: Virginia Road
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 469293278 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: sdowney@aurumexploration.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 469293277 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.aurumexploration.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Source: OJS 2021/S 201-525064 (2021-10-11)