Hydrogeological technical services for the Lough Carra LIFE project 2023-2024

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications seeks the provision of Hydrogeological technical services to Geological Survey Ireland for the 'Lough Carra LIFE Project' from April 2023 to December 2024 (inclusive).
Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is a ‘Coordinating Beneficiary’ partner in the EU funded LIFE Lough Carra project (LIFE20 NAT/IE/000172). Geological Survey Ireland’s Groundwater & Geothermal Unit (GGU) is coordinating ‘Action A2’ within the project, comprising a comprehensive hydrogeological investigation of the catchment.
To complete this work, Geological Survey Ireland will need external hydrogeological services over the period (Q1 2023 – Q4 2024) to deliver the following outputs:
• Tracer maps of the Lough Carra catchment;
• Conceptual model reports;
• Karst feature map;
• Groundwater level map; and
• Final hydrogeological investigation report.
There is the possibility that the contract may need to be extended into Q1 2025.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-02-17. The procurement was published on 2023-01-03.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2023-01-03 Contract notice
Contract notice (2023-01-03)
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: Frank Daly
Phone: +353 16782585 📞
E-mail: frankj.daly@decc.gov.ie 📧
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=231417&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=231417&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Hydrogeological technical services for the Lough Carra LIFE project 2023-2024 RFT 230484”
Products/services: Geology, oceanography and hydrology services 📦
Short description:
“The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications seeks the provision of Hydrogeological technical services to Geological Survey Ireland for the...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 200 000 💰

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Additional products/services: Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services 📦
Additional products/services: Geological and geophysical consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Geological consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Geological prospecting services 📦
Additional products/services: Geology services 📦
Additional products/services: Geological exploration 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 seeks the provision of Hydrogeological technical services to Geological Survey Ireland for the...”    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 200 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Description
Description of renewals: The contract includes provision for a single extension of up to 12 months.
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds:
“Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is a ‘Coordinating Beneficiary’ partner in the EU funded LIFE Lough Carra project (LIFE20 NAT/IE/000172). Geological Survey...”    Show more
Description
Additional information:
“See RFT document and accompanying separate appendices 7.1 and 7.2 related to EU LIFE Reporting.”

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See RFT Sections 3.1 3.2 and 3.3. Pages 12-19.
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 document (Appendices 1 and 2 Requirements and Specifications and Pricing Schedule Pages 21-27). See also separate related Appendices 7.1 and 7.2...”    Show more
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: 2023-02-17 12:00 📅
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: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-02-17 12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Geological Survey Ireland Offices Dublin
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
“Geological Survey Ireland staff (at least 2) will open tenders received after 12 noon on 17 February 2023 and will arrange for evaluation by a tender...”    Show more

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
See RFT document
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 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886699 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
URL: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court 🌏
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“This procurement can be reviewed by a party deciding to undertake a judicial review case (legal case) in the High Court.”
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Ground Floor, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886699 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
URL: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court 🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 005-008207 (2023-01-03)