ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/12/2018

Expire date: 11/01/2019

External Reference: 2018-207031

TED Reference: 2018/S 240-548211

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )
N/A
PO Box No 12,
IRL-Dun Laoghaire,
Crofton Road,
IE
Contact person: Procurement Officer
Telephone: +353 012144100
E-mail: tenders@bim.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.bim.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/215

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=139489&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=139489&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Public Sector
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Fisheries

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Marine Biologist
Reference number:  Bord Iascaigh Mhara 2018
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73112000  -  Marine research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

For the past 11 years, BIM has been carrying out inshore surveys using the Board inshore survey vessel, the M.V. T.BURKE. The vessel and crew had been involved in various projects such as seed mussel bed estimation, benthic surveys, archaeological acoustic surveys, invasive species assessments and bivalve stock assessments. In 2019, a new inshore survey vessel will be delivered which will extend the survey range around the coast. In order to optimise the new vessel potential, BIM is now seeking tender for the Provision of a Marine Biologist for the new inshore survey vessel.
The services requirement will fall under the governance of a contract. The maximum duration of this contract will be for up to four (4) years and BIM reserve the right to cancel the contract at any point giving one months’ notice.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

98360000  -  Marine services
98362100  -  Marine-base support services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is the state agency tasked with development of the Irish seafood sector. BIM is committed to providing commercially relevant and innovative services to the Irish seafood industry that drive growth opportunities, leading to a thriving Irish seafood industry. BIM share the collective vision for Ireland to become the international leader in high value, differentiated seafood products that satisfy the growing domestic and international demand for healthy, safe, responsibly and sustainably sourced seafood. BIM operates across the four pillars of Skills, Sustainability, Innovation and Competitiveness to achieve the ambitious targets set for the Irish Seafood Sector in the Government’s Food Wise 2025 report.
For the past 11 years, BIM has been carrying out inshore surveys using the Board inshore survey vessel, the M.V. T.BURKE. The vessel and crew had been involved in various projects such as seed mussel bed estimation, benthic surveys, archaeological acoustic surveys, invasive species assessments and bivalve stock assessments. In 2019, a new inshore survey vessel will be delivered which will extend the survey range around the coast. In order to optimise the new vessel potential, BIM is now seeking tender for the Provision of a Marine Biologist for the new inshore survey vessel.
The services requirement will fall under the governance of a contract. The maximum duration of this contract will be for up to four (4) years and BIM reserve the right to cancel the contract at any point giving one months’ notice.
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

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:  Please see tender documentation
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:  11/01/2019
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/01/2019
Local time:  17:00

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

The High Courts
Dublin
IE