Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/06/2021

Expire date: 13/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-219237

TED Reference: 2021/S 110-289332

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: Denise Flood
Telephone: +353 16072310
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=190724&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The delivery and provision of the pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme in accordance with specified requirements
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71900000  -  Laboratory services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme is co-funded by the EU and national exchequer under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2022 (RDP) under Article 51 of the regulation. It will develop a national baseline of soil parameters (& soil health indicators) at a scale immediately applicable on an agronomic level.
The national soil sampling will focus on:
• Macro- and micronutrients for agronomic advice and water quality risk assessment.
• Soil carbon(C) relating primarily improving climate objectives and soil health.
• Soil pathogen assessment as a biosecurity measure for policy guidance
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73111000  -  Research laboratory services
77100000  -  Agricultural services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme is co-funded by the EU and national exchequer under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2022 (RDP) under Article 51 of the regulation. It will develop a national baseline of soil parameters (& soil health indicators) at a scale immediately applicable on an agronomic level.
The national soil sampling will focus on:
• Macro- and micronutrients for agronomic advice and water quality risk assessment.
• Soil carbon(C) relating primarily improving climate objectives and soil health.
• Soil pathogen assessment as a biosecurity measure for policy guidance
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: 10000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 one year extensions
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: yes
Identification of the project: the Rural Development Programme 2014-2022 (RDP) under Article 51 of the regulation

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/07/2021
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:  06/07/2021
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

High Court
Dublin
IE