MI-CFT25-021 Provision of Ornithological Monitoring

Marine Institute_1141

Suitably qualified service providers are invited to submit proposals to design and conduct a monitoring programme of overwintering shorebirds, using standard low-tide survey methodology, at eight locations: Bannow Bay SPA, Castlemaine Harbour SPA, Dungarvan Harbour SPA, Poulnasherry Bay, Tramore Backstrand SPA, Trawbrega Bay Complex SPA and Ballycotton Bay SPA. Additionally, the development of digital flock maps for key bird species in the survey subsites.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-08-18. The procurement was published on 2025-07-17.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

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Procurement history
Date Document
2025-07-17 Contract notice
2026-07-02 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2025-07-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: MI-CFT25-021 Provision of Ornithological Monitoring
Short description:
Suitably qualified service providers are invited to submit proposals to design and conduct a monitoring programme of overwintering shorebirds, using standard low-tide survey methodology, at eight locations: Bannow Bay SPA, Castlemaine Harbour SPA, Dungarvan Harbour SPA, Poulnasherry Bay, Tramore Backstrand SPA, Trawbrega Bay Complex SPA and Ballycotton Bay SPA. Additionally, the development of digital flock maps for key bird species in the survey subsites.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Marine survey services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 180 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โœ…
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 8
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โœ…

1๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 1
Title: Bannow Bay SPA
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Duration: 9 months
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 2
Title: Castlemaine Harbour SPA
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

3๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 3
Title: Dungarvan Harbour SPA
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003

4๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 4
Title: Poulnasherry Bay
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004

5๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 5
Title: Tramore Backstrand SPA
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005

6๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 6
Title: Trawbrega Bay SPA
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006

7๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 7
Title: Tralee Bay Complex SPA
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0007

8๏ธโƒฃ
Internal identifier: 8
Title: Ballycotton Bay SPA
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0008

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-08-18 10:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-08-18 10:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6136442
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 120 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-08-18 10:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6136442
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โœ…

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Marine Institute_1141
National registration number: IE6600338L
Postal address: Rinville, Oranmore
Postal code: H91 R673
Postal town: Galway
Region: West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: tenders@marine.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 91387200 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.marine.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.marine.ie ๐ŸŒ
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=6136442 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6136442 ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: n/a
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 136-470114 (2025-07-17)
Contract award notice (2026-07-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 180 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 180 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Total cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 100
Cost criterion (name): total cost

Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โœ…
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 453997
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-10-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 180 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Tender identifier: 000125399
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: INIS Environmental Consultants Ltd.
National registration number: 479167
Postal address: Suite 16, Block A, Clare Technology Park, Gort Road
Postal code: V95H3CP
Postal town: Ennis
Region: Mid-West ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: info@inisenv.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 0872831725 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.inisenvironmentalservices.com/ ๐ŸŒ
Size of the economic operator: Small

2๏ธโƒฃ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0002

3๏ธโƒฃ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0003

4๏ธโƒฃ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0004

5๏ธโƒฃ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005
Tender identifier: 000126632
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0005
Name and address of the contractor
Name: KRCEcological Ltd
National registration number: KRCEcological Ltd
Postal code: BT33 0PZ
Postal town: Down
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: info@krcecologicalltd.com ๐Ÿ“ง

6๏ธโƒฃ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006
Tender identifier: 000126588
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0006
Name: APEM Limited
National registration number: APEM Limited
Postal code: F91 PE04
Postal town: Sligo
E-mail: tenders@apemltd.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง
Size of the economic operator: Large

7๏ธโƒฃ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0007
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0007

8๏ธโƒฃ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0008
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0008
Source: OJS 2026/S 126-458044 (2026-07-02)