Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of the Analysis of Water Samples for The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

The EPA is establishing an Multi- Supplier framework agreement for the procurement of analytical services for a period of up to two years with an option for two subsequent 12 month extensions. This framework will be for water quality analysis of selected parameters in relation to the EPA's WFD and licence compliance monitoring programmes. This WFD monitoring programme has been established to satisfy Ireland's obligations in respect of the monitoring requirements of the WFD. The EPA licence compliance monitoring programme is set out on an annual basis by the EPA.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-03-10. The procurement was published on 2022-02-07.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-02-07 Contract notice
2022-11-18 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-02-07)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Postal address: University of Limerick
Postal town: Castletroy
Postal code: Co.Limerick
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Ann Murray
Phone: +353 61234662 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: ann.s.murray@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 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=207016&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=207016&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œMulti Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of the Analysis of Water Samples for The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LA1847Fโ€
Products/services: Analysis services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe EPA is establishing an Multi- Supplier framework agreement for the procurement of analytical services for a period of up to two years with an option for...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

1๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Priority Substances/Priority Hazardous Substances monitoring
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Wastewater treatment plant construction work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Survey analysis services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Waste analysis services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Surface water pollution monitoring or control services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe EPA is establishing an Multi- Supplier framework agreement for the procurement of analytical services for a period of up to two years with an option for...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 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 20
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 such...โ€    Show more
Information about options
Options โœ…
Description of options: See RFT documents for details

2๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: EPA Licence Compliance Monitoring
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

3๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: - A back up service for specific in-house EPA analytical parameters
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

4๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Specific Pesticide Analytical parameters
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
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: Please see RFT document for further details.

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: 3
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-03-10 14:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender must be valid until: 2023-12-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-03-10 14:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Source: OJS 2022/S 030-075910 (2022-02-07)
Contract award notice (2022-11-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โœ…
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Qualative Criterion
Quality criterion (weighting): 70%
Price (weighting): 30%

Procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 030-075910

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Priority Substances/Priority Hazardous Substances monitoring
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-08-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
Name and address of the contractor
Name: ALS Environmental Ltd
National registration number: 289595916
Postal address: Torrington Avenue, Tile Hill
Postal town: Coventry
Postal code: CV4 9GU
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: phill.mellor@alsglobal.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.alsenvironmental.co.uk ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

2๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: City Analysts Ltd
National registration number: 8265424H
Postal address: Pigeon House Road
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Ringsend
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 16136003 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: quotes@cityanalysts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 16136008 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.cityanalysts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

3๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: TMS Environment Ltd
National registration number: 8217750A
Postal address: 53 Broomhill Drive
Postal code: Tallaght
Phone: +353 14626710 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: ishanahan@tmsenv.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
URL: http://www.tmsenv.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

4๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 4
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: EPA Licence Compliance Monitoring
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 300 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 500 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

5๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Southern Scientific Services Ltd
National registration number: IE6343196M
Postal address: 4Park Business Centre
Postal town: Farranfore
Postal code: Kerry
Phone: +353 0669763588 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: conor@southernscientificireland.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 0669763589 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL: http://www.southernscientificireland.com ๐ŸŒ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 500 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

6๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 6
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

7๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 7
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: - A back up service for specific in-house EPA analytical parameters
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

8๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 8
Name and address of the contractor
Name: TE Laboratories Ltd.
National registration number: IE6581478E
Postal address: Loughmartin Industrial Estate
Postal town: Carlow
Postal code: Tullow
Phone: +353 599152881 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: sales@tellab.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 599152886 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL: http://www.tellab.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

9๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 9
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

1๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 10
Title: Specific Pesticide Analytical parameters
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 50 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Source: OJS 2022/S 226-651407 (2022-11-18)