Medium Wave Hyperspectral Camera for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s Operating Core Scanner

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, as represented by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of a medium wave hyperspectral camera for use in the existing core scanner within GSI. Provision of the camera includes integration of the camera with the existing setup and training of staff in image acquisition and processing. Provision of the camera includes provision of initial warranty and parts and maintenance service over 5 years between November 2021 and November 2026.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-11-29. The procurement was published on 2021-10-29.

Suppliers
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Procurement history
Date Document
2021-10-29 Contract notice
2023-01-06 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-10-29)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
National registration number: Na
Postal address: 29-31 Adelaide Road
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 2
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
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=201029&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=201029&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œMedium Wave Hyperspectral Camera for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s Operating Core Scannerโ€
Products/services: Geological and geophysical instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, as represented by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of a medium wave...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 250 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Geological and geophysical instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Installation services of geological equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geotechnical engineering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geology, oceanography and hydrology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Photogeology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Stratigraphic geology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Dublin Ireland
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, as represented by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), seeks the provision of a medium wave...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 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
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 โœ…
Description
Description of renewals: The contract contains a clause permitting one renewal of up to 12 months.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See RFT document for 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: 2021-11-29 14:30 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: 9
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-11-29 14:30 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Geological Survey Ireland's office in Dublin.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Two Geological Survey Ireland office staff will open the tender responses.

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886699 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
URL: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2021/S 213-561210 (2021-10-29)
Contract award notice (2023-01-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œMedium Wave Hyperspectral Camera for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s Operating Core Scanner RFT 201779โ€
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 250 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Capacity
Quality criterion (weighting): 25%
Quality criterion (name): Integration with Current System
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 50%

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 213-561210

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
โ€œMedium Wave Hyperspectral Camera for Geological Survey Irelandโ€™s Operating Core Scannerโ€
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-07-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Terra-Core International Corporation
National registration number: 46-2818899
Postal address: 5301 Longley Lane, Suite 157
Postal town: Reno, Nevada
Postal code: 89511
Country: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Phone: +27 834575214 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: charris@terracoregeo.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: us ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://terracoregeo.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
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 193 500 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Source: OJS 2023/S 008-017974 (2023-01-06)