The soil sampling programme at field scale will provide the basis for the next generation of soil-specific nutrient management advice and underpin targeted fertiliser and organic manure applications (right nutrient type, right application rate, right time & right place) across all farming systems in Ireland. Farmers will also be provided with indicative soil carbon results for their land, an important baseline result on an individual and national level from a soil health and climate change perspective. Indicative E.coli results will provide the basis for developing strategies to manage animal, human and environmental health on the farm.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-08-26.
The procurement was published on 2022-07-22.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: A Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme
RFT 218904
Products/services: Analysis services📦
Short description:
“The soil sampling programme at field scale will provide the basis for the next generation of soil-specific nutrient management advice and underpin targeted...”
Short description
The soil sampling programme at field scale will provide the basis for the next generation of soil-specific nutrient management advice and underpin targeted fertiliser and organic manure applications (right nutrient type, right application rate, right time & right place) across all farming systems in Ireland. Farmers will also be provided with indicative soil carbon results for their land, an important baseline result on an individual and national level from a soil health and climate change perspective. Indicative E.coli results will provide the basis for developing strategies to manage animal, human and environmental health on the farm.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 10 000 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Soil📦
Additional products/services: Laboratory services📦
Additional products/services: Research laboratory services📦
Additional products/services: Agricultural services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Soil Health and Nutrient Management are key components of the Programme for Government and the output from this Programme will assist with targeting...”
Description of the procurement
Soil Health and Nutrient Management are key components of the Programme for Government and the output from this Programme will assist with targeting management practices /measures and advice to support national and EU policy such as the new Soil Strategy and proposed Soil Health Law as well as the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), Climate Action Plan, Farm-to-Fork, Water Framework & Nitrates Directives, and the Biodiversity Strategy and the new EU R&I, Soil Health, Food Mission and Food Vision 2030.
The soil sampling programme, at field scale, will provide the basis for the next generation of soil-specific nutrient management advice and underpin targeted fertiliser and organic manure applications (right nutrient type, right application rate, right time & right place) across all farming systems in Ireland. Farmers will also be provided with indicative soil carbon results for their land, which is an important baseline result on an individual and national level from a soil health and climate change perspective. Indicative E.coli results will provide the basis for developing strategies to manage animal, human and environmental health on the farm.
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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 10 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Two possible renewals of up to 12 months each
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds: Rural Development Programme 2014-2022 (RDP) under Article 51 of the regulation
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
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: 2022-08-26
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: 2022-08-26
17:00 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 1-3 years
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 143-409587 (2022-07-22)
Contract award notice (2023-03-02) Object Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and technical merit of proposed service
Quality criterion (weighting): 1240
Quality criterion (name): Management of the client relationship
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Cost criterion (name): Proposed cost of providing the service
Cost criterion (weighting): 660
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 143-409587
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: A Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme
Information on non-award
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Complementary information Additional information
“TAKE NOTICE that the Department has made the decision to cancel the above competition. The reasons for this decision are as follows:
1. Subsequent to a...”
TAKE NOTICE that the Department has made the decision to cancel the above competition. The reasons for this decision are as follows:
1. Subsequent to a complaint by one of the tenderers, the Department has reviewed the above RFT, tender submissions and evaluation process.
2. The Department has identified potential issues in respect of the clarity of the specification of cost criteria under the above RFT, and the manner in which the cost criteria was evaluated, that are of particular concern in the context of the principle of transparency.
3. In the circumstances, having carefully considered the matter, the Department is writing to notify you that, pursuant to Paragraph 2.1.2 of Part 2 of the published RFT:
“The Contracting Authority may cancel this Competition at any time prior to a formal written Services Contract being executed by or on behalf of the Contracting Authority”
— the Department has taken the decision to cancel the above competition.
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Source: OJS 2023/S 047-138846 (2023-03-02)