ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/05/2019

Expire date: 09/07/2019

External Reference: 2019-214351

TED Reference: 2019/S 105-255898

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
N/A
Glasnevin Hill,
Dublin 9
D09 Y921
IE
Contact person: Sinead Duffy
Telephone: +353 18064200
E-mail: sinead.duffy@met.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.met.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=147916&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=147916&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:  National Meteorological Service

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Scoping Exercise to aid planning for an upgraded weather radar network for Ireland
Reference number:  Radar Upgrade Scoping Exercise
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35722000  -  Radar
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Met Éireann plans to upgrade and modernise the Irish weather radar network to enhance the quality and reliability of meteorological and hydrological services in Ireland. An initial step in this process is conducting a scoping exercise to assist in the planning of the project.
Met Éireann seeks to commission “A Scoping Exercise on an Upgraded and Modernised Weather Radar Network for Ireland” and invites Tenders from suitably qualified economic operators.
The successful Tenderer shall provide comprehensive reports on:
• Requirements, technology and strategic design for a modernised radar network,
• Locations & network design, and cost benefit analysis for a modernised radar network,
• Review of training, capacity-building, collaboration, and research and development requirements,
• Overall requirements, recommendations to assist in defining subsequent procurements, costs and project plan for the implementation of a modernised radar network.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38100000  -  Navigational and meteorological instruments
38120000  -  Meteorological instruments
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71351610  -  Meteorology services
71351612  -  Hydrometeorology services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Met Éireann, the national meteorological service of Ireland, is planning to upgrade and modernise the national weather radar network over the coming years in order to enhance the quality and reliability of meteorological and hydrological services provided to the Irish public. An initial step in this process is conducting a scoping exercise to assist in the planning of the project.
Met Éireann seeks to commission “A Scoping Exercise on an Upgraded and Modernised Weather Radar Network for Ireland” and invites Tenders from suitably qualified economic operators.
The consultants will work with Met Éireann to specify the radar system requirements, to design the radar network and applications, and to provide a project plan, costs and expected timelines for the project.
The successful Tenderer shall at stated intervals provide comprehensive reports on the:
• Requirements, technology and strategic design for a modernised weather radar network in Ireland,
• Locations & network design, and cost benefit analysis for a modernised weather radar network,
• Review of training, capacity-building, collaboration, and research and development requirements associated with a modernised radar network,
• Overall requirements, recommendations to assist in defining subsequent procurements, costs and project plan for the implementation of a modernised weather radar network.
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: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 9
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

Scoping exercise to assist in the planning of the upgrade and modernisation the national weather radar network of Ireland

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

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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 096-232048
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  08/07/2019
Local time:  16:00
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 : 18  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/07/2019
Local time:  16:00

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 Courts Service of Ireland
Dublin
IE