ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/03/2015

Expire date: 16/04/2015

External Reference: 2015-768847

TED Reference: 2015/S 046-079304

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Geological Survey of Ireland
Geological Survey of Ireland
Geological Survey of Ireland
Beggars Bush, Haddington Road  Dublin
IE
For the attention of: Ray Scanlon
Telephone: +353 16782000
E-mail: ray.scanlon@gsi.ie
Fax: +353 16681782
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.gsi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/402
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86161&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86161&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: 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

  • General public services
  • Other: Geological Survey
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Tellus soil, stream waters and stream sediments sampling 2015

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No27:  Other services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Dublin

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Stream and soil geochemical sampling services in connection with the Tellus Project

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    71351220   Geological consultancy services
    71351730   Geological prospecting services
    71351913   Geological exploration services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    Stream and soil geochemical sampling services in connection with the Tellus Project from an area of approximately 23,000 km2 in the north and east midlands of Ireland and in the west of Ireland.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 024 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Tellus drainage sampling
    1)

    Short description:

    Field sampling of geochemical sample media from an estimated 6800 streams in the north and east midlands and western regions of Ireland for the Tellus geochemical survey (summer months only of 2015 and 2016)

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    71351220   Geological consultancy services
    71351730   Geological prospecting services
    71351913   Geological exploration services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Tellus soil sampling
    1)

    Short description:

    Geochemical field sampling of soil from an estimated 2100 sites in the western region of Ireland for the Tellus geochemical survey

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    71351220   Geological consultancy services
    71351730   Geological prospecting services
    71351913   Geological exploration services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    See RFT document

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    See RFT document

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of  the criteria stated below
    1. Price per site . Weighting 40
    2. Technical proposal and methodology for geochemical sample collection in streams for stream water, stream bed sediment and associated sample media, to include: QA/QC procedures; sample handling and registration; logistics and planning; measures to avoid sample cross-contamination and misidentification (a) Proposal for fieldwork team management, sampling personnel and logistical arrangements for field teams including site access, field bases, vehicles, etc. (15 marks) (b) Quality control measures to achieve sampling standards, avoid sample cross-contamination and to adhere to specifications (20 marks) (c) Data management measures to collect and capture field observational data, and digitally database and check and verify digital and map data records (5 marks) (d) Sample management: measures for sample handling, to compile, check and verify samples, ensure sample integrity and sample IDs and to store transport them (5 marks) . Weighting 45
    3. A proposal that identifies the hazards and health and safety considerations and a draft project risk assessment, to include: assessment of risks associated with fieldwork, project management and project delivery and completion . Weighting 5
    4. Time frame and delivery schedule, to include specific details on: project start date; planning and logistical preparation and mobilisation of fieldwork teams; overall sampling rate (daily/weekly); proposed finish date with supporting evidence; details of dependencies in workflow. . Weighting 10
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    Stream and soil geochemical sampling services in connection with the Tellus Project

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    16.04.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN,GA
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Duration in months: 006 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    The High Court,

    Dublin 2

    Ireland

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained