ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/05/2018

Expire date: 09/06/2018

External Reference: 2018-846030

TED Reference: 2018/S 090-203521

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Headquarters
Johnstown Castle Estate
PO Box 3000
IE
Contact person: Anthony Mannix
Telephone: +353 53606000
E-mail: a.mannix@epa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334

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=128877&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=128877&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

THE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER THROUGHOUT IRELAND FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
Reference number:  RFT 133720 - EPAGW2018
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender is for the initial contract and establishment of a four year single party framework for the sampling and analysis of groundwater throughout Ireland for the Environmental Protection Agency. This sampling and analysis is to meet the requirements of the Water Framework Directive.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71350000  -  Engineering-related scientific and technical services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90720000  -  Environmental protection
90733700  -  Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Nationally
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SAMPLING
AND ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER
THROUGHOUT IRELAND FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA).
This related to an initial contract for 2018 and the
establishment of a four year single party framework.
This is to meet the requirements of the European
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC.
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: 800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Four year single party framework with potential for annual contracts.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  See attached tender document.
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See attached tender document.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  08/06/2018
Local time:  23:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/06/2018
Local time:  23:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Environmental Protection Agency
Johnstown Castle
Wexford
IE
Internet address: www.epa.ie