Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/12/2018

External Reference: 2018-262712

TED Reference: 2018/S 244-558185

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

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
N/A
10 Burlington Road
Dublin
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person: Grace Forkin
Telephone: +353 6140100
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.dias.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Research Institute Publicy Funded by the Irish State
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

DIAS Marine Instrument Pool
Reference number:  DIAS Marine Instrument Pool
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34930000  -  Marine equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

From funding received from Science Foundation Ireland, DIAS seeks to purchase a pool of marine instruments including: broadband acoustic hydrophones, absolute pressure sensors, a seafloor tsunameter and high frequency acoustic sensors (suitable for wildlife studies). A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the main Tender Document which is available for upload. Tenders must comply with the format of tender as set out in Section 3.
As can be seen from Section 2 of the tender document we are looking for sets of four types of instruments, a) 10, 15 or 20 broadband acoustic hydrophones, b) 5 absolute seafloor pressure sensors, c) one seafloor tsunameter and d) 10, 15 or 20 high frequency hydrophones. We are asking suppliers to provide quotes for any part or all of the supply and delivery of these instruments and all relevant consumables. To facilitate this, the tender has been broken into four lots as follows:
Each lot will be evaluated independently.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  306825.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot1 A-
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supply of 10 broadband hydrophone systems with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables. Details set out in main tender document available for upload.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Spec  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty and Support  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  total cost of ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

Full details of the tender is available in the document section for uploading. This includes advising suppliers on how they might bid for this and/or any other Lot
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot1 B- 15 broadband hydrophone systems with recording and storage capability and consumeables
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supply of 15 broadband hydrophone systems with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Spec  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty and Support  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  total cost of Ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

Again full details in main tender document available for upload
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot 1(c) 20 broadband hydrophone systems with recording and storage capability and consumeables
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supply of 20 broadband hydrophone systems with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  technical spec  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty and Support  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  total cost of ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

Again See main tender document for details of how to bid for this lot and a full description.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot2 -5 Absolute Pressure Sensors with recording and Storage capability and consumeables
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supply of 5 absolute Pressure Sensors with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Specification  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty and Support  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost of Ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

See main tender document for full details
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot3- 1 Tsunameter with recording and storage capability and consumeables
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

supply of 1 Seafloor Tsunameter with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Spec  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty and Support  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  total cost of ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

See main tender document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot4 A-10 high frequency Hydrophones with recording +storage capability+consumeabless
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supply of 10 high frequency hydrophones with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Specification  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty and Support  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total cost of Ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

See main tender document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot4 B-15 high frequency Hydrophones with recording +storage capability+consumeables
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supply of 15 High Frequency hydrophones with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  technical spec  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Support and Warranty  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  total cost of ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

See main tender document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DIAS Lot4 C-20 high frequency Hydrophones with recording +storage capability+consumeables
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342400  -  Acoustic devices
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supply of 20 High Frequency Hydrophones with recording and storage capability and all relevant consumeables
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Spec  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Time  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Support and Warranty  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  total cost of ownership  /  Weighting:  25%
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

Again see main tender document

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 204-420239

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: DIAS Lot1 A-

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: DIAS Lot1 B- 15 broadband hydrophone systems with recording and storage capability and consumeables

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: DIAS Lot 1(c) 20 broadband hydrophone systems with recording and storage capability and consumeables

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: DIAS Lot2 -5 Absolute Pressure Sensors with recording and Storage capability and consumeables

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/03/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

RS Aqua Ltd
N/A
Units 4-6, Hurst Barns
Hampshire
Privett, Alton
UK
Telephone: +44 01730828222
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.rsaqua,co,uk

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  125000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  103850.00  EUR / Highest offer:  151343.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: DIAS Lot3- 1 Tsunameter with recording and storage capability and consumeables

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: DIAS Lot4 A-10 high frequency Hydrophones with recording +storage capability+consumeabless

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/03/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

RS Aqua Ltd
N/A
Units 4-6, Hurst Barns
Hampshire
Privett, Alton
UK
Telephone: +44 01730828222
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.rsaqua,co,uk

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  100000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  192693.00  EUR / Highest offer:  493855.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Title: DIAS Lot4 B-15 high frequency Hydrophones with recording +storage capability+consumeables

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Title: DIAS Lot4 C-20 high frequency Hydrophones with recording +storage capability+consumeables

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This tender was divided into lots. Following the evaluation process it became clear that DIAS was unable to proceed with acquiring goods and services for all Lots.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts Dublin
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 1888651