Publication

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):
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=91504&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91504&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:

Geochemical analytical services by soil pH and loss-on-ignition of soil samples in connection with the Tellus Project.

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

Dublin

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)

This public procurement relates to geochemical analytical services by soil pH and

loss-on-ignition of soil samples in connection with the Tellus Project.

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

71351220 Geological consultancy 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:

Estimated cost excluding VAT: 500000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Number of possible renewals: 1

In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition:
in months: 9

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Lot 1A Determination of soil pH by CaCl2 slurry method on approximately 4,100 coarse powder soils

1)

Short description:

Determination of soil pH by CaCl2 slurry method on approximately 4,100 coarse powder soil samples (±15%).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

71351220 Geological consultancy services

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

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

5)

Additional information about lots:

Samples available immediatley

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Lot 1B Determination of soil pH by CaCl2 slurry method on approximately 4,900 coarse powder soils

1)

Short description:

Determination of soil pH by CaCl2 slurry method on approximately 4,900 coarse powder soil samples (±15%).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

71351220 Geological consultancy services

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

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

5)

Additional information about lots:

samples available immediatley.

Can only be bid on in cojunction with Lot 1A (see RFT document for details)

Lot No: 3 Lot title: Lot 1C Determination of soil pH by CaCl2 slurry method on approximately 4,900 coarse powder soils

1)

Short description:

Determination of soil pH by CaCl2 slurry method on approximately 4,900 coarse powder soil samples (±15%).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

71351220 Geological consultancy services

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

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

5)

Additional information about lots:

Samples available c. November 2015.

Can only be bid on in conjunction with Lots 1A and 1B (see RFT for details)

Lot No: 4 Lot title: Lot 2A Determination of soil loss-on-ignition at 450°C on approximately 4,100 finely milled powders

1)

Short description:

Determination of soil loss-on-ignition at 450°C on approximately 4,100 finely milled powder pulp soil samples (±15%).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

71351220 Geological consultancy services

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

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

5)

Additional information about lots:

Samples available immediatley.

Lot No: 5 Lot title: Lot 2B Determination of soil loss-on-ignition at 450°C on approximately 4,900 finely milled powders

1)

Short description:

Determination of soil loss-on-ignition at 450°C on approximately 4,900 finely milled powder pulp soil samples (±15%).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

71351220 Geological consultancy services

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

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

5)

Additional information about lots:

Samples available immediatley.

Can only be bid on in conjunction with Lot 2A

Lot No: 6 Lot title: Lot 2C Determination of soil loss-on-ignition at 450°C on approximately 4,900 finely milled powders

1)

Short description:

Determination of soil loss-on-ignition at 450°C on approximately 4,900 finely milled powder pulp soil samples (±15%).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

71351220 Geological consultancy services

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

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

5)

Additional information about lots:

Samples available c. December 2015

Can only be bid on in conjunction with Lots 2 A and 2B (see RFT document for details)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.2)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

See RFT document

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

See RFT document

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2)

Conditions for participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

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

See RFT document

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:

See RFT document

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

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

See RFT document

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

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 in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

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

Tellus Soil pH and LOI RFT 2015

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

no

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 01.09.2015 - 00:00

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

08.09.2015 - 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: 012 (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.3)

Additional information:

www.tellus.ie

www.gsi.ie

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
D07 N972 IE

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

VI.4.3)