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.
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 |
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:
โThe primary purpose of this tender is the provision of expert guidance and identification in respect of phytoplankton, zooplankton and larval...โ
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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: BIM 2026-03
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe 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 ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ๐ฆ
Aquaculture services ๐ฆ
Marine research services ๐ฆ
Marine services ๐ฆ
Laboratory services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ๐ฆ
Aquaculture services ๐ฆ
Marine research services ๐ฆ
Marine services ๐ฆ
Laboratory services ๐ฆ
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
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-03-06 12:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7425590โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
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
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
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)
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:
โThe primary purpose of this tender is the provision of expert guidance and identification in respect of phytoplankton, zooplankton and larval...โ
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: BIM 2026-03
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe primary purpose of this tender is the provision of expert guidance and identification in respect of phytoplankton, zooplankton and larval...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Aquatic marine services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ๐ฆ
Aquaculture services ๐ฆ
Marine research services ๐ฆ
Marine services ๐ฆ
Laboratory services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ๐ฆ
Aquaculture services ๐ฆ
Marine research services ๐ฆ
Marine services ๐ฆ
Laboratory services ๐ฆ
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
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-03-06 12:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7425590โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
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
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
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)
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