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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/08/2017

External Reference: 2017-766620

TED Reference: 2017/S 161-332841

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
2
IE
Contact person: Fernia Marnell
Telephone: +353 8883290
E-mail: ferdia.marnell@ahg.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.npws.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1968

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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Aerial thermal imaging survey for Harbour seals, 2017 to 2018
Reference number:  C08-2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90000000  -  Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Refer to rft
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  159279.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90700000  -  Environmental services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Both species of seal which breed in Ireland, Harbour seal Phoca vitulina (or Common seal) and Grey seal Halichoerus grypus, are protected under Irish and European legislation (i.e., the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012, the EC Habitats Directive, and associated Statutory Instruments). As part of Ireland’s conservation obligations concerning seals there is a significant requirement for the monitoring of populations of each species. In August 2003, and again in August-September 2011-2012, extensive aerial surveys for Harbour seals were undertaken around the coast of Ireland during the species’ annual moult period. Since seals are camouflaged and those lying on rocky or seaweed covered shores are difficult to detect, the nationwide surveys employed helicopter-mounted thermal imaging, video technology and stills photography to locate, identify and facilitate the collection and review of Harbour seal count data. An element of independent ground-truthing at selected sites was also included within the survey design in each case.
The 2003 and 2011-12 surveys delivered minimum population estimates for Harbour seal in Ireland, provided localised spatial information on population distribution and established an effective baseline from which continued population monitoring is proceeding. As part of its ongoing monitoring programme for the species, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) now invites tenders for the provision of an aerial thermal imaging survey for Harbour seals in Ireland, to be undertaken in two parts between 2017 and 2018. (refer to rft)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 059-109801

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Aerial thermal imaging survey for Harbour seals, 2017 to 2018

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-08-22
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

The University Court of the University of St Andrews, a charitable body registered in Scotland under registration number SC013532 and incorporated by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889, as amended by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1966
College Gate, North Street, St Andrews, Scotland
Fife,
KUY16 9AJ,
UK
NUTS code:  UKM -  SCOTLAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  159279.00  EUR / Highest offer:  159279.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
23 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
IE