ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-277081

TED Reference: 2021/S 147-391904

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

Provision of Certification and Auditing services for BIM's Aquaculture and Fisheries Standards and management of the continued accreditation for current accredited BIM Certification Standards
Reference number:  Bord Iascaigh Mhara 2021-21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79132000  -  Certification services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This public procurement competition will be divided into Two (2) lots (each a "lot") as described below. Each lot will result in a separate contract.
Lot 1 – Certified Quality Aquaculture Programme
An ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification body(s) to manage the continued accreditation and certification process (including auditing services) of BIM’s accredited CQA Programme (as outlined in Section 3 of RFT document).
Lot 2 – Responsibly Sourced Seafood Programme
A certification body to provide vessel and onshore auditing and manage the certification process (including auditing services) for BIM’s RSS Programme (as outlined in Section 4 of RFT document).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  243200.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Certified Quality Aquaculture Programme
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72225000  -  System quality assurance assessment and review services
90714500  -  Environmental quality control 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

Lot 1 – Certified Quality Aquaculture Programme
An ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification body(s) to manage the continued accreditation and certification process (including auditing services) of BIM’s accredited CQA Programme (as outlined in RFT document).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated previous experience and expertise I standards accreditatio and certification of similar aquaculture and/or organic certification programmes  /  Weighting:  2500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed clear methodology and approach including capacity to deliver teh required services (supported by a high-level Project Implementation Plan)  /  Weighting:  2250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualifications ad experience of proposed key Personnel and Auditors (evidenced by way of CV(s)  /  Weighting:  2250
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 (EMFF)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Responsibly Sourced Seafood Programme
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72225000  -  System quality assurance assessment and review services
90714500  -  Environmental quality control 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

Lot 2 – Responsibly Sourced Seafood Programme
A certification body to provide vessel and onshore auditing and manage the certification process (including auditing services) for BIM’s RSS Programme (as outlined in RFT document).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed clear methodology and approach including capacity to deliver the required services (supported by a high-level Project Implementation Plan)  /  Weighting:  2500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated working knowledge and expertise of the Irish fisheries sector and a working knowledge of environmental management systems in wild fisheries.  /  Weighting:  2250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualifications and experience of proposed Key Personnel (supported by CV’s).  /  Weighting:  2250
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 (EMFF)

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 058-146945

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Certified Quality Aquaculture Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/06/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
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

Global Trust Certification Ltd
IE6327402U
Block 3 Quayside Business Park
Dundalk
Mill St
IE
Telephone: +353 419320912
E-mail: estedman@nsf.org
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  177200.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  170400.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Responsibly Sourced Seafood Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/06/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
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

Global Trust Certification Ltd
IE6327402U
Block 3 Quayside Business Park
Dundalk
Mill St
IE
Telephone: +353 419320912
E-mail: estedman@nsf.org
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  72800.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  72800.00  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