Framework agreement for the analysis of freshwater phytobenthos and phytoplankton samples for implementing the National Water Quality Monitoring Program in Ireland.

Contract notice (2025-04-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Framework agreement for the analysis of freshwater phytobenthos and phytoplankton samples for implementing the National Water Quality Monitoring Program in Ireland.
Short description:
“The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring...”    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Surface water pollution monitoring or control services 📦
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
Tenders may be submitted for all lots ✅

1️⃣
Internal identifier: 1
Title: River and Lake Phytobenthos (Diatom samples)
Estimated value excluding VAT: 204 000 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
“The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring...”    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Surface water pollution monitoring or control services 📦
Additional products/services: Environmental monitoring other than for construction 📦
Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction 📦
Services related to water pollution 📦
Waterways except canals 📦
Algae 📦
Environmental issues consultancy services 📦
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts

“Tenderers must demonstrate how they will champion sustainability in the delivery of the services specified.”
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
Green Procurement Criteria: National Green Public Procurement criteria
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2️⃣
Internal identifier: 2
Title: Lake Phytoplankton
Estimated value excluding VAT: 204 000 EUR 💰
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Environmental monitoring other than for construction 📦
Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction 📦
Services related to water pollution 📦
Waterways except canals 📦
Algae 📦
Environmental issues consultancy services 📦

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-05-06 17:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-05-06 17:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5425539
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator ✅
Maximum number of participants: 3
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-05-06 17:30:00 📅
Place:
“https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5425539”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-04-24 17:00:00 📅

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Environmental Protection Agency
National registration number: 6606490B
Postal address: Johnstown Castle Estate
Postal code: Y35 W821
Postal town: Wexford
Region: South-East 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: p.fanning@epa.ie 📧
Phone: 0539160600 📞
URL: https://www.epa.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.epa.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Environment
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5425539 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5425539 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 069-226160 (2025-04-04)