Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Laboratory Analysis Services in support of Geological Survey Ireland’s “Irish Construction Materials” Project: Aggregates

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Laboratory Analysis Services in support of Geological Survey Ireland’s “Irish Construction Materials” Project: Aggregates (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the Services comprise: Laboratory testing of and analytical services for construction materials, in particular geogenic materials including aggregates, sands, dimension stone and materials arising therein. Geological Survey Ireland a division of the the Department seeks tenders for inclusion in a multi supplier framework to provide testing and analytical services as requested during a potential 4 year term framework.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-07-12. The procurement was published on 2022-06-03.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-06-03 Contract notice
2023-02-02 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-06-03)
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 🇮🇪
Contact person: Gerald Mc Tiernan
Phone: +353 16782950 📞
E-mail: gerald.mctiernan@decc.gov.ie 📧
Fax: +353 16783209 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.decc.gov.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326 🌏
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=215692&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215692&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Laboratory Analysis Services in support of Geological Survey Ireland’s “Irish Construction...”    Show more
Products/services: Geological and geophysical consultancy services 📦
Short description:
“The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”)...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰

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Additional products/services: Geological consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Geological prospecting services 📦
Additional products/services: Geology, oceanography and hydrology services 📦
Additional products/services: Geology services 📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”)...”    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 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Additional information: See RFT Document Appendix 1

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See RFT document Section 3.2 and 3.3 relating to Selection and Award Criteria.
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: See RFT Appendix 1 for information.
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
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-07-12 13:00 📅
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: 3
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-07-12 13:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Tenders will be opened in Dublin
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
“Tenders will be opened in Dublin by Geological Survey Ireland staff and evaluated as soon as possible following the closing date.”

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
See RFT document for additional information.
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Ground Floor, Four Courts, Innis Quay, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886699 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court 🌏
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The High Court would be involved in any review procedure. See contact details above.”
Source: OJS 2022/S 109-308420 (2022-06-03)
Contract award notice (2023-02-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Laboratory Analysis Services in support of Geological Survey Ireland’s “Irish Construction...”    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 500 000 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Proposal and methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 60%
Price (weighting): 40%

Procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 109-308420

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Laboratory Analysis Services in support of Geological Survey Ireland’s “Irish Construction...”    Show more
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-11-09 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Petrolab Ltd
National registration number: Petrolab Ltd
Postal address: Petrolab Ltd, Gweal Pawl
Postal town: Redruth
Postal code: Cornwall TR15 3AE
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: john@petrolab.co.uk 📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 500 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 500 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 027-078863 (2023-02-02)