Hydrogeological and Data Analysis technical services for the Groundwater Forecasting and Climate Change Impacts project

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is seeking provision of Hydrogeological and Data Analysis Technical Services to Geological Survey Ireland. Geological Survey Ireland is a division of the Minister's Department and the services are required for the 'Groundwater Forecasting and Climate Change Impacts Project' during the period May 2023 to May 2027 (inclusive).
The services being undertaken are likely to be needed in two lots/ phases.
Lot 1: Management, Monitoring, Modelling and Analysis
Lot 2: Remote Sensing and Flood Mapping
Each lot will result in a separate contract. The estimated total value of the tender inclusive of both Lots is no more than โ‚ฌ2m exclusive of VAT. It is expected that any contracts arising from this competition will have a maximum term of 4 years.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-04-03. The procurement was published on 2023-02-24.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2023-02-24 Contract notice
Contract notice (2023-02-24)
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=234828&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=234828&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œHydrogeological and Data Analysis technical services for the Groundwater Forecasting and Climate Change Impacts project RFT 233686โ€
Products/services: Geological consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is seeking provision of Hydrogeological and Data Analysis Technical Services to Geological...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 2 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

1๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1: Management, Monitoring, Modelling and An
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
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
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement: See RFT Appendix Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications
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 2 000 000 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: One renewal of up to 12 months is permitted if unforeseen delays arise.
Additional information: See RFT Appendix Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications

2๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2: Remote Sensing and Flood Mapping
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See RFT Appendix Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications
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 Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications
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: 2023-04-03 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: 2023-04-03 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place):
โ€œTenders will be opened electronically by GSI staff following the tender receipt deadline. An evaluation board will be arranged as soon as possible to...โ€    Show more
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Staff involved will be Geological Survey Ireland personnel.

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
See RFT Appendix Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications
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:
โ€œA review of this procurement process can be undertaken by any interested party taking a legal case in the High Court (judicial review case).โ€
Source: OJS 2023/S 043-125199 (2023-02-24)