Provision of a Support Service to the EPA to Undertake a Scoping (Measurement) Survey of Candidate WFD River Basin Specific Pollutants in Irish Surface Water Bodies

Environmental Protection Agency

The proposed project is essentially in four parts:
• sampling, including some basic on-site physico-chemical measurements, and transport to a competent laboratory/laboratories of water samples from 24 locations on a monthly basis;
• analysis of the samples for:
— a set list of substances using targeted screening methods; and
— other potential non-prescriptive substances using non-targeted screening methods;
• reporting of the analysis to the EPA within 25 working days of sampling;
• preparation of a final report summarising the results of the analysis and a statistical analysis and interpretation of all results in the context of identifying those that are most prevelant.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-06-08. The procurement was published on 2021-05-06.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• Southern Scientific Services Ltd

Who?

• Environmental Protection Agency

What?

Where?

• Southern › South-East

Procurement history

Date	Document
2021-05-06	Contract notice
2021-09-07	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2021-05-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Reference number: RFT 189788
Short description:

The proposed project is essentially in four parts: • sampling, including some basic on-site physico-chemical measurements, and transport to a competent laboratory/laboratories of water samples from 24 locations on a monthly basis; • analysis of the samples for: — a set list of substances using targeted screening methods; and — other potential non-prescriptive substances using non-targeted screening methods; • reporting of the analysis to the EPA within 25 working days of sampling; • preparation of a final report summarising the results of the analysis and a statistical analysis and interpretation of all results in the context of identifying those that are most prevelant.

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: Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction 📦
Additional CPV: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Environmental Protection Agency
Postal address: Headquarters
Postal code: PO Box 3000
Postal town: Johnstown Castle Estate
Contact
Internet address: http://www.epa.ie 🌏
E-mail: c.bowden@epa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 567796700 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=188341&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=188341&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-05-06 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-06-08 📅
Publication date: 2021-05-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 091-236096
OJ-S issue: 91

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The proposed project is essentially in four parts:

• sampling, including some basic on-site physico-chemical measurements, and transport to a competent laboratory/laboratories of water samples from 24 locations on a monthly basis;

• analysis of the samples for:

— a set list of substances using targeted screening methods; and

— other potential non-prescriptive substances using non-targeted screening methods;

• reporting of the analysis to the EPA within 25 working days of sampling;

• preparation of a final report summarising the results of the analysis and a statistical analysis and interpretation of all results in the context of identifying those that are most prevelant.

Estimated total value: 200 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 14 months

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

As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 16:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2021-06-08 📅
Tender opening time: 16:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Caroline Bowden
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=188341&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

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 📧
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Same as: Review body
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult legal advisor
Source: OJS 2021/S 091-236096 (2021-05-06)

Contract award notice (2021-09-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The proposed project is essentially in four parts: • Sampling, including some basic on-site physico-chemical measurements, and transport to a competent laboratory/laboratories of water samples from 24 locations on a monthly basis; • Analysis of the samples for: - a set list of substances using targeted screening methods, and - other potential non-prescriptive substances using non-targeted screening methods. • Reporting of the analysis to the EPA within 25 working days of sampling; • Preparation of a final report summarising the results of the analysis and a statistical analysis and interpretation of all results in the context of identifying those that are most prevelant.

Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
Phone: +353 0567796700 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-09-07 📅
Publication date: 2021-09-10 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 176-459061
Refers to notice: 2021/S 091-236096
OJ-S issue: 176

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

• Sampling, including some basic on-site physico-chemical measurements, and transport to a competent laboratory/laboratories of water samples from 24 locations on a monthly basis;

• Analysis of the samples for:

- a set list of substances using targeted screening methods, and

- other potential non-prescriptive substances using non-targeted screening methods.

• Reporting of the analysis to the EPA within 25 working days of sampling;

• Preparation of a final report summarising the results of the analysis and a statistical analysis and interpretation of all results in the context of identifying those that are most prevelant.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Understanding
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Resources
Environmental impact
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Contract Management
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 25

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-08-20 📅
Name: Southern Scientific Services Ltd
National registration number: IE6343196M
Postal address: 4Park Business Centre
Postal town: Farranfore
Postal code: Kerry
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 0669763588 📞
E-mail: info@southernscientificireland.com 📧
Country: South-West 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.southernscientificireland.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Source: OJS 2021/S 176-459061 (2021-09-07)

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