ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/07/2016

Expire date: 20/09/2016

External Reference: 2016-176696

TED Reference: 2016/S 132-237509

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
N/A
Glasnevin Hill,
Dublin
Dublin 9
IE
Contact person: David Fitzgerald
Telephone: +353 18064249
E-mail: david.fitzgerald@met.ie
Fax: +353 18064216
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.met.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.met.ie

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100938&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100938&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  National Meteorological Service

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Automatic Climate Stations
Reference number:  Automatic Climate Stations
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71351610  -  Meteorology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The supply, installation and maintenance of sixty (60) Automatic Climate Stations
(“ACS’s”) as part of Met Éireann’s project to modernise its climate observation
network. The Tender shall include the option to supply, install and maintain up to
twenty (20) additional ACSs. Each ACS shall consist of a datalogger, sensors
(including a Weighing gauge precipitation sensor (“Gauge”)), Stevenson screen
and data transfer capabilities. Exact quantities and specifications of each item
shall be listed in Appendix 1. The ACS shall include a battery/solar power supply
capable of satisfying all functional requirements laid out in this RFT. Installation of
the system shall be carried out by the provider of the ACS (“Contractor”
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38120000  -  Meteorological instruments
38127000  -  Weather stations
45214640  -  Meteorological stations construction work
51215000  -  Installation services of meteorological equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 9
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The supply, installation and maintenance of sixty (60) Automatic Climate Stations
(“ACS’s”) as part of Met Éireann’s project to modernise its climate observation
network. The Tender shall include the option to supply, install and maintain up to
twenty (20) additional ACSs. Each ACS shall consist of a datalogger, sensors
(including a Weighing gauge precipitation sensor (“Gauge”)), Stevenson screen
and data transfer capabilities. Exact quantities and specifications of each item
shall be listed in Appendix 1. The ACS shall include a battery/solar power supply
capable of satisfying all functional requirements laid out in this RFT. Installation of
the system shall be carried out by the provider of the ACS (“Contractor”
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  20/09/2016
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/09/2016
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Seamus Walsh
Met Eireann, Glasnevin
Dublin
9
IE
Telephone: +353 18064541
E-mail: Seamus.walsh@met.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

07/07/2016