ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-238079

TED Reference: 2021/S 131-348368

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.bim.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/215

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Fisheries

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Study to analyse the impact, mgt and prevalence of Norovirus in multiple oyster production areas around coast of Ireland and investigate correlation/ratio of infectious and non-infectious virus
Reference number:  Bord Iascaigh Mhara 2021-9
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71241000  -  Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

A study of the impact management and prevalence of norovirus in multiple oyster production areas around the coast of Ireland and to investigate the correlation / ratio of infectious and non-infectious virus in oysters at different stages of production. This requires appointment of a suitably qualified service provider who will analyse samples provided by Irish Oyster industry, to establish levels of Norovirus in samples, create weekly reports on the profile of samples submitted, produce a project report that can be used by industry to establish national norovirus trends, make recommendations on best practice, thus ensuring the maintenance of premium position in the marketplace. In addition, the successful tenderer will investigate the ratio of infectious and non-infectious virus using F-specific RNA (FRNA) bacteriophage in a sub-set of the samples provided by Irish industry members to understand the infectious risk of Norovirus in oysters at key stages of the Irish production process
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  400836.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77800000  -  Aquaculture services
77830000  -  Shellfish culture services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Service comprise of a study of the impact management and prevalence of norovirus in multiple oyster production areas around the coast of Ireland and to investigate the correlation and ratio of infectious and non-infectious virus in oysters at different stages of production. This requires the appointment of a suitably qualified service provider who will analyse samples provided by Irish Oyster industry members, to establish levels of Norovirus in those samples, create weekly reports on the profile of samples submitted, produce a project report that can be used by industry to establish national norovirus trends, make recommendations on best practice, thus ensuring the maintenance of premium position in the marketplace. In addition, the successful tenderer will investigate the ratio of infectious and non-infectious virus using F-specific RNA (FRNA) bacteriophage in a sub-set of the samples provided by Irish industry members to understand the infectious risk of Norovirus in oysters at key stages of the Irish production process
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed methodology and approach to deliver the required services as outlined in this RFT document  /  Weighting:  4500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualifications and experience of proposed Key Personnel (evidenced by way of CV’s)  /  Weighting:  2500
Price  -  Weighting:  3000
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: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

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: 2021/S 025-060449

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Study to analyse the impact, mgt and prevalence of Norovirus in multiple oyster production areas around coast of Ireland and investigate correlation/ratio of infectious and non-infectious virus

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/04/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Marine Institute
Rinville
Oranmore, Co. Galway
IE
Telephone: +353 091387200
E-mail: patricia.orme@marine.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: https://www.marine.ie/Home/home

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  420000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  400836.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie