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.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-11-23 Contract notice
Contract notice (2022-11-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Geological consultancy services
Short description:
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.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Geological consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Postal address: 29-31 Adelaide Road
Postal code: Dublin 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.decc.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: frankj.daly@decc.gov.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 16782585 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229430&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229430&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-11-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2023-01-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-11-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 229-658980
OJ-S issue: 229
Additional information
See RFT document and related Appendix 7 sample reports

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
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.
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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.
Estimated total value: 3 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications as represented by Geological Survey Ireland (a division of the Minister's Government 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. The Groundwater and Geothermal Programme (GGU) in Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is responsible for providing maps, data, expertise and advice for groundwater resources and protection, often with a focus on the supply of drinking water. GGU wish to carry out groundwater resource assessments in the Shannon and Corrib catchments of Ireland. External hydrogeological services are required to undertake the analytical and field assessments to produce Groundwater Resource Assessment Catchment Reports for up to fifteen priority catchments identified in the Shannon and Corrib region. These resource assessments will follow the technical methodology established in the Groundwater Resource Assessment Catchment Project (โ€œGW3Dโ€) โ€“ East and South.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:
The 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.
Additional information: See RFT document and related Appendix 7 sample reports
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: See Sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the RFT
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
See Sections 3.2 and 3.3. of the RFT as well as Appendix 1 Requirements and Specifications in the RFT.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2023-01-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00
Place: Geological Survey Offices Dublin
Additional information:
Geological Survey staff will open tenders following the closing date and arrange evaluation of tender responses as quickly as possible.

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: Na
Contact
Contact point: Frank Daly
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229430&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
See RFT document and related Appendix 7 sample reports.

Complementary information
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
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court ๐ŸŒ
Information about review deadlines: Review of this tender process is a matter for the High Court of Ireland
Source: OJS 2022/S 229-658980 (2022-11-23)