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.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-06. The procurement was published on 2026-01-29.

Who?

What?

Where?
  • โ€ข Aฯ„ฯ„ฮนฮบฮฎ โ€บ ฮ’ฯŒฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ‚ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ‚ ฮ‘ฮธฮทฮฝฯŽฮฝ
  • โ€ข Eastern and Midland โ€บ Dublin

Procurement history
Date Document
2026-01-29 Contract 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: BIM 2026-03
Short description:
โ€œThe primary purpose of this tender is the provision of expert guidance and identification in respect of phytoplankton, zooplankton and larval...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Aquatic marine services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe primary purpose of this tender is the provision of expert guidance and identification in respect of phytoplankton, zooplankton and larval...โ€    Show more
Additional products/services: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Aquaculture services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Marine research services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Marine services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Laboratory services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-06 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-06 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
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 ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 120

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 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procurement@bim.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 2144100 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://bim.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://bim.ie ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7425590 ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: 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
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
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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 022-072523 (2026-01-29)