Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

N/A

29-31 Adelaide Road

D02 X285

Dublin 2

Contact person: James Hodgson

Telephone: +353 16782742

E-mail: jim.hodgson@gsi.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.dccae.gov.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326

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=137334&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=137334&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: Geological Survey

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Professional technical services for the Tellus Programme including, Geophysics Manager, Geophysicist, Communications Manager, GIS / Data Manager and an Applied Geologist.

Reference number: Tellus_TechServ_251018

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

RFT for professional technical services for the Tellus Programme including, Geophysics Manager, Geophysicist, Communications Manager, GIS / Data Manager and an Applied Geologist.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Geophysics Programme Manager Services

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

71351910 - Geology services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Tellus Programme requires a full time Geophysics Programme Manager to design and implement the national airborne geophysics programme, including the management of an airborne geophysical survey contractor to ensure the programme is run on time and to budget. Tasks will feature survey design and planning, contract management, budgeting, technical oversight, data quality control protocols, data processing through the use of Oasis Montaj Geosoft Software and technical reporting. The work will also involve the interpretation of geophysical features and anomalies to support the GSI bedrock mapping programme, assisting with survey outreach and communications, presenting findings at national and international conferences and communicating outputs to a range of stakeholders.

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: 300000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: 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

II.2.14)

Additional information

www.tellus.ie

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Geophysicist

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

71351910 - Geology services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Tellus Programme requires a full time Geophysicist to support the work of the Geophysics Manager in particular on the weekly data quality control and data processing through the use of Oasis Montaj Geosoft Software, technical reporting. The work will also involve the interpretation of geophysical features and anomalies to support the GSI bedrock mapping programme, presenting findings at national and international conferences and communicating outputs to a range of stakeholders as well as assisting with survey outreach and communications.

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: 250000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: 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

II.2.14)

Additional information

www.tellus.ie

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Communications Manager

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Tellus Project requires a Communications manager to manage all aspect of the Tellus survey support workstream and support the work of the other workstreams, in particular all aspects of the communications strategy and implementation for survey operations for both the airborne and ground surveys, along with website and social media management.

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: 300000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: 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

II.2.14)

Additional information

www.tellus.ie

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

GIS / Data Manager

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Tellus Project requires a GIS / Data Manager to manage all the incoming data, undertake databasing, data analysis, web-based delivery systems including development of web-viewers and GIS tasks. The role will also support both the airborne and geochemistry survey operations through survey planning maps, development of digital data capture systems as well as assisting in new innovative outreach tools/products for the products workstream. Data handling will include, but not limited to geochemistry (field observations data, metadata, analytical data, quality control data, planning maps, data maps), geophysics (flight lines data, metadata, survey data, quality control data) and products (third party data, value-added Tellus data and products).

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: 300000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: 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

II.2.14)

Additional information

www.tellus.ie

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Applied Geologist

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

71351910 - Geology services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Tellus Project requires an applied geologist to support the work of the Product Development workstream. The Applied Geologist will have an excellent knowledge of Irish geology and will be responsible for the technical implementation of a range of applied geology projects using Tellus and other geological data. Product development will span a variety of themes including but not limited to mineral prospectivity, agriculture, environment, public health (radon and metals), climate action and education. Contact with stakeholders in various sectors will be required in order to scope, plan and deliver tailored data products. The role will also have significant involvement with Tellus geochemists and geophysicists on data quality and interpretation as well as with external researchers and contractors.

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: 300000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: 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

II.2.14)

Additional information

www.tellus.ie

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: 29/11/2018

Local time: 12:00

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: 29/11/2018

Local time: 12:00

Place:

online

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

High Court

Dublin 2

Dublin

D02

Internet address: www.courts.ie