Hydrogeological technical services to Geological Survey Ireland for 'Groundwater Resource Assessment Catchment Project (โ€œGW3Dโ€): Shannon and Corrib

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications as represented by Geological Survey Ireland (a division of the Minister's Department) seeks Hydrogeological technical services to be provided to Geological Survey Ireland for 'Groundwater Resource Assessment Catchment Project (โ€œGW3Dโ€): Shannon and Corrib Catchments', from February 2023 to February 2027.
The estimated duration of this project is 4 years with the possibility of a single extension for up to 12 months on a no cost basis. Over the term of the project the estimated cost (ex VAT) is not expected to exceed โ‚ฌ3m.
This RFT is accompanied by two pdf reports referred to in the RFT as Appendix 7 reports. They are Appendix 7.1 GSI GW3D Boyne Report and Appendix 7.2 GSI Barrow Catchment Site Investigations.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-01-20. The procurement was published on 2022-11-23.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-11-23 Contract notice
Contract notice (2022-11-23)
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=229430&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229430&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œHydrogeological technical services to Geological Survey Ireland for 'Groundwater Resource Assessment Catchment Project (โ€œGW3Dโ€): Shannon and Corribโ€
Products/services: Geological consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications as represented by Geological Survey Ireland (a division of the Minister's Department) seeks...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 3 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geological and geophysical consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geology, oceanography and hydrology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Geology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Oceanography and hydrology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications as represented by Geological Survey Ireland (a division of the Minister's Government...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 3 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals:
โ€œThe RFT contains a provision for a possible once off extension of the contract for up to 12 months. Any extension will be on a no cost basis.โ€
Additional information: See RFT document and related Appendix 7 sample reports

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See Sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the RFT
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:
โ€œSee Sections 3.2 and 3.3. of the RFT as well as Appendix 1 Requirements and Specifications in the RFT.โ€
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: 2023-01-20 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: 2023-01-20 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Geological Survey Offices Dublin
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
โ€œGeological Survey staff will open tenders following the closing date and arrange evaluation of tender responses as quickly as possible.โ€

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
See RFT document and related Appendix 7 sample reports.
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Ground Floor, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
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
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Review of this tender process is a matter for the High Court of Ireland
Source: OJS 2022/S 229-658980 (2022-11-23)