ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/12/2014

Expire date: 31/01/2015

External Reference: 2014-871828

TED Reference: 2014/S 239-420799

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
N/A
29-31 Adelaide Road
Dublin 2  Dublin
IE
For the attention of: Bill Morrissey
E-mail: bill.morrissey@dcenr.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: http://www.dcenr.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/326
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)

Main activity

  • Other: Natural Resources

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Marine research programme (marine mammal data acquistion) - Observe Programme

II.2)

Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

Category No27:  Other services
NUTS code
IRELAND
II.3)

Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: no:
II.4)

Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:

As part of a forthcoming scientific research programme (entitled OBSERVE) to be undertaken by Ireland‘s Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) in partnership with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, DCENR hereby issues a provisional notification of its intention to publish two Requests for Tenders for the delivery of extensive seabird and cetacean survey work within selected marine waters of Ireland‘s EEZ. The scientific survey work intended under the OBSERVE programme is provisionally expected (a) to commence in 2015 and (b) to involve aerial survey, visual survey and acoustic survey methods.

This contract is divided into lots:  yes
II.5)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary
73112000   Marine research services
Supplementary vocabulary
90700000   Environmental services
II.6)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

05.12.2014
II.7)

Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
II.8)

Additional information:

Information about lots

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:  Lot No: 1  Lot title: Marine research programme (marine mammal data acquistion) - Observe Programme
1)

Short description:

As part of a forthcoming scientific research programme (entitled OBSERVE) to be undertaken by Ireland‘s Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) in partnership with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, DCENR hereby issues a provisional notification of its intention to publish two Requests for Tenders for the delivery of extensive seabird and cetacean survey work within selected marine waters of Ireland‘s EEZ. The scientific survey work intended under the OBSERVE programme is provisionally expected (a) to commence in 2015 and (b) to involve aerial survey, visual survey and acoustic survey methods.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary
73112000   Marine research services
Supplementary vocabulary
90700000   Environmental services
3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract

5)

Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no