Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/07/2019
External Reference: 2019-217309
TED Reference: 2019/S 145-358087
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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:
Tom O'Reilly
Telephone:
+353 539160600
E-mail:
t.oreilly@epa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Multiple Operator Biological Monitoring and Assessment Framework Agreement for Rivers & Lakes
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
The EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment undertakes biological monitoring of rivers and lakes in fulfilment of the needs of the Water Framework Directive monitoring programme (Directive 2000/60/EC) and other Directives as required.
The EPA is seeking technical assistance with the undertaking of some of its rivers and lakes monitoring and assessment work on an annual basis to supplement the EPA’s own monitoring resources.
Under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), the types of water bodies requiring assessment include rivers, lakes, groundwater and transitional & coastal waters. The objective of the directive is to prevent any further deterioration in status of surface waters, groundwater and water dependent ecosystems and to restore polluted waterbodies to at least ‘good status’. Under national legislation, the EPA is responsible for the preparation of a national WFD monitoring programme to assess achievement of the objectives of the directive.
The EPA is seeking technical assistance with the undertaking of some of its rivers and lakes monitoring and assessment work on an annual basis to supplement the EPA’s own monitoring resources.
Under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), the types of water bodies requiring assessment include rivers, lakes, groundwater and transitional & coastal waters. The objective of the directive is to prevent any further deterioration in status of surface waters, groundwater and water dependent ecosystems and to restore polluted waterbodies to at least ‘good status’. Under national legislation, the EPA is responsible for the preparation of a national WFD monitoring programme to assess achievement of the objectives of the directive.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
800000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1: Biological Monitoring & Assessment of rivers & lakes
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
90720000
-
Environmental protection
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Under Lot 1, the personnel required must have
significant experience in sampling and identification
of live invertebrate specimens to a level suitable for
Q value assessment and /or suitable for
assessments requiring species level identifications.
Experience is also required in the identification of
macrophytes & macroalgae, phytobenthos
phytobenthos sampling and River
Hydromorphological Hydromorphological
Assessment Techn
significant experience in sampling and identification
of live invertebrate specimens to a level suitable for
Q value assessment and /or suitable for
assessments requiring species level identifications.
Experience is also required in the identification of
macrophytes & macroalgae, phytobenthos
phytobenthos sampling and River
Hydromorphological Hydromorphological
Assessment Techn
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
This is contained in the Tender documents.
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
Is contained in the tender documents.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2: Macrophyte & Macroalgae Surveying of rivers & lakes
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
90720000
-
Environmental protection
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Under Lot 2, the personnel required must have
significant experience in the sampling and
identification of aquatic macroalgae and
macrophytes to a level suitable for river
assessments such as LEAFPACS 2, lake
assessments such as the Free Macrophyte Index
and as required under the Habitats Directive.
significant experience in the sampling and
identification of aquatic macroalgae and
macrophytes to a level suitable for river
assessments such as LEAFPACS 2, lake
assessments such as the Free Macrophyte Index
and as required under the Habitats Directive.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Is contained in the tender documents.
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
Is contained in the tender documents.
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
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 061-141919
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Biological Monitoring & Assessment of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Aquatic Services Unit
IE 0006286E
ERI Building (UCC)
Cork
Lee Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 214901935
E-mail:
g.morgan@ucc.ie
Fax:
+353 214901934
Internet address:
http://www.ucc/asu
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:
800000.00
EUR
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Biological Monitoring & Assessment of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Conservation Services
9672663G
Tullaha, Glenflesk, Killarney, County Kerry
Killarney
Kerry
IE
Telephone:
+353 0646630130
E-mail:
cs@conservation-services.ie
Fax:
+353 0646630130
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Biological Monitoring & Assessment of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
28/06/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Limnos Consultancy
CRO 511093
Ballynew
Castlebar
Mayo
IE
Telephone:
+353 872526639
E-mail:
Limnos.Consultancy@gmail.com
Internet address:
http://www.limnos-consultancy.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Biological Monitoring & Assessment of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Malachy Walsh and Partners
4726135H
Park House, Mahon Technology Park, Bessboro Rd., Blackrock
Cork
Cork
IE
Telephone:
+353 0667123404
E-mail:
cathy.williams@mwp.ie
Fax:
+353 0667126586
Internet address:
http://www.mwp.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Biological Monitoring & Assessment of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Sweeney Consultancy
3572031G
Rahan
Mallow
Cork
IE
Telephone:
+353 02226780
E-mail:
pascalsweeney@eircom.net
Fax:
+353 02226570
Internet address:
http://www.sweeneyconsultancy.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Macrophyte & Macroalgae Surveying of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Aquatic Services Unit
IE 0006286E
ERI Building (UCC)
Cork
Lee Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 214901935
E-mail:
g.morgan@ucc.ie
Fax:
+353 214901934
Internet address:
http://www.ucc/asu
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Macrophyte & Macroalgae Surveying of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Nick Stewart t/a Kingfishers
N/A
4 Hexton Road
Glastonbury
BA6 8HL
UK
Telephone:
+44 7771996408
E-mail:
nfstewart@freeuk.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Macrophyte & Macroalgae Surveying of rivers & lakes
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
OpenSpace (Cumbria) Ltd
809227919
The Stables, Great Orton,
Carlisle
Cumbria, CA5 6NA
UK
Telephone:
+44 1228711841
E-mail:
ddobson@openspacegb.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
600000.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
800000.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE