Call for Tender for the Provision of Technical Support Services in respect of Plankton and Larval Identification
Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )
The primary purpose of this tender is the provision of expert guidance and identification in respect of phytoplankton, zooplankton and larval identification. BIM is involved in multiple projects requiring those services. However, projects may arise during the course of the contract requiring expertise in other species or water quality parameters. In addition, delivery of workshops and presentations to industry in respect of phytoplankton is necessary in respect of the above work. It is anticipated that at least 4 workshops will be delivered. Workshops may take place in various locations throughout Ireland. Flexibility will be required from the successful tenderer however BIM will provide adequate notice of the workshops to the tenderer. For further information on this tender competition, please see the accompanying tender documents.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-06. The procurement was published on 2026-01-29.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services โบ Aquaculture services
- โข Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services โบ Laboratory services
- โข Marine services โบ Aquatic marine services
- โข Research services โบ Marine research services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Contract notice |
| 2026-06-22 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-01-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Call for Tender for the Provision of Technical Support Services in respect of Plankton and Larval Identification
Reference number:
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Aquatic marine services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-06 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-06 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7425590
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏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: 2026-03-06 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7425590
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-02-23 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )
National registration number:
Postal address: West Pier, Old Dunleary Road, Dรบn Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 A621
Postal code: A96 A621
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@bim.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 2144100 ๐
URL: https://bim.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://bim.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7425590 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7425590 ๐
EU funds programme: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021/2027)
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 022-072523 (2026-01-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Call for Tender for the Provision of Technical Support Services in respect of Plankton and Larval Identification
Reference number:
BIM 2026-03
Short description:
The primary purpose of this tender is the provision of expert guidance and identification in respect of phytoplankton, zooplankton and larval identification. BIM is involved in multiple projects requiring those services. However, projects may arise during the course of the contract requiring expertise in other species or water quality parameters. In addition, delivery of workshops and presentations to industry in respect of phytoplankton is necessary in respect of the above work. It is anticipated that at least 4 workshops will be delivered. Workshops may take place in various locations throughout Ireland. Flexibility will be required from the successful tenderer however BIM will provide adequate notice of the workshops to the tenderer. For further information on this tender competition, please see the accompanying tender documents.
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Products/services: Aquatic marine services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier:
BIM 2026-03
Additional products/services:
Aquaculture services
๐ฆ
Laboratory services
๐ฆ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-06 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-06 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7425590
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏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: 2026-03-06 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7425590
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-02-23 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )
National registration number:
IE8Y56760H
Postal address: West Pier, Old Dunleary Road, Dรบn Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 A621
Postal code: A96 A621
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@bim.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 2144100 ๐
URL: https://bim.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://bim.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7425590 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7425590 ๐
EU funds programme: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021/2027)
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 022-072523 (2026-01-29)
Contract award notice (2026-06-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Name of EU-financed project or programme: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds: BIM
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): As per CFT document
Quality criterion (weighting): 70
Cost criterion (name): As per the CFT document
Cost criterion (weighting): 30
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-18 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: SouthWest Aquatech
National registration number:
Postal address: The Mine rd.Durrus.Bantry , Co.Cok.
Postal code: P75F544
Postal town: Cork
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tarachamberlain.tc@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 00353 (0) 868779130 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Source: OJS 2026/S 119-428529 (2026-06-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Name of EU-financed project or programme: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021/2027)
Identifier of EU funds: BIM
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): As per CFT document
Quality criterion (weighting): 70
Cost criterion (name): As per the CFT document
Cost criterion (weighting): 30
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
449120
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-18 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000161101
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: SouthWest Aquatech
National registration number:
720434
Postal address: The Mine rd.Durrus.Bantry , Co.Cok.
Postal code: P75F544
Postal town: Cork
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tarachamberlain.tc@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 00353 (0) 868779130 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Source: OJS 2026/S 119-428529 (2026-06-22)
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