Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/08/2021

Expire date: 20/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-226896

TED Reference: 2021/S 163-429180

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Gemma Crowther
Telephone: +353 61233715
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=195959&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

EIT1511C - NUIM - Provision of Earth Observation & Satellite Navigation Pathfinder Projects
Reference number:  196977
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73110000  -  Research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Maynooth University to coordinate a Pathfinder R&D work-programme (12 months). The overall aim is to engage Public and Private organisations with a view to encourage the development of innovative data products and information services to help better manage Food Production, Carbon Emissions, Marine Resources etc. With this in mind, the ESA has set aside a fund to help companies collaborate with Irish Government Agencies in order to explore and develop novel EO data services in a number of key applications areas.
This collaboration will be in the form of a relatively short (12 month) Pathfinder project where a specific challenge has been identified by an Irish Government Agency and in co-operation with the tenderer an EO solution will be investigated with a prototype developed.
This competition will be divided into five (5) lots.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  one lot only
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Earth Observation & Agriculture (Grass)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35631200  -  Observation satellites
38112100  -  Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
63724000  -  Navigation services
72212500  -  Communication and multimedia software development services
72313000  -  Data capture services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
77100000  -  Agricultural services
77200000  -  Forestry services
77231500  -  Forest monitoring or evaluation services
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Maynooth University to coordinate a Pathfinder R&D work-programme (12 months). The overall aim is to engage Public and Private organisations with a view to encourage the development of innovative data products and information services to help better manage Food Production, Carbon Emissions, Marine Resources etc. With this in mind, the ESA has set aside a fund to help companies collaborate with Irish Government Agencies in order to explore and develop novel EO data services in a number of key applications areas.
This collaboration will be in the form of a relatively short (12 month) Pathfinder project where a specific challenge has been identified by an Irish Government Agency and in co-operation with the tenderer an EO solution will be investigated with a prototype developed.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Earth Observation & Agriculture (Hedgerow)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35631200  -  Observation satellites
38112100  -  Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
63724000  -  Navigation services
72212500  -  Communication and multimedia software development services
72313000  -  Data capture services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
77100000  -  Agricultural services
77200000  -  Forestry services
77231500  -  Forest monitoring or evaluation services
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Maynooth University to coordinate a Pathfinder R&D work-programme (12 months). The overall aim is to engage Public and Private organisations with a view to encourage the development of innovative data products and information services to help better manage Food Production, Carbon Emissions, Marine Resources etc. With this in mind, the ESA has set aside a fund to help companies collaborate with Irish Government Agencies in order to explore and develop novel EO data services in a number of key applications areas.
This collaboration will be in the form of a relatively short (12 month) Pathfinder project where a specific challenge has been identified by an Irish Government Agency and in co-operation with the tenderer an EO solution will be investigated with a prototype developed.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Earth Observation & Agriculture (Water Quality)
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35631200  -  Observation satellites
38112100  -  Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
63724000  -  Navigation services
72212500  -  Communication and multimedia software development services
72313000  -  Data capture services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
77100000  -  Agricultural services
77200000  -  Forestry services
77231500  -  Forest monitoring or evaluation services
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Maynooth University to coordinate a Pathfinder R&D work-programme (12 months). The overall aim is to engage Public and Private organisations with a view to encourage the development of innovative data products and information services to help better manage Food Production, Carbon Emissions, Marine Resources etc. With this in mind, the ESA has set aside a fund to help companies collaborate with Irish Government Agencies in order to explore and develop novel EO data services in a number of key applications areas.
This collaboration will be in the form of a relatively short (12 month) Pathfinder project where a specific challenge has been identified by an Irish Government Agency and in co-operation with the tenderer an EO solution will be investigated with a prototype developed.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Earth Observation & Forestry
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35631200  -  Observation satellites
38112100  -  Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
63724000  -  Navigation services
72212500  -  Communication and multimedia software development services
72313000  -  Data capture services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
77100000  -  Agricultural services
77200000  -  Forestry services
77231500  -  Forest monitoring or evaluation services
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Maynooth University to coordinate a Pathfinder R&D work-programme (12 months). The overall aim is to engage Public and Private organisations with a view to encourage the development of innovative data products and information services to help better manage Food Production, Carbon Emissions, Marine Resources etc. With this in mind, the ESA has set aside a fund to help companies collaborate with Irish Government Agencies in order to explore and develop novel EO data services in a number of key applications areas.
This collaboration will be in the form of a relatively short (12 month) Pathfinder project where a specific challenge has been identified by an Irish Government Agency and in co-operation with the tenderer an EO solution will be investigated with a prototype developed.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Galileo & Mobile Information Services
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35631200  -  Observation satellites
38112100  -  Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
63724000  -  Navigation services
72212500  -  Communication and multimedia software development services
72313000  -  Data capture services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
77100000  -  Agricultural services
77200000  -  Forestry services
77231500  -  Forest monitoring or evaluation services
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Maynooth University to coordinate a Pathfinder R&D work-programme (12 months). The overall aim is to engage Public and Private organisations with a view to encourage the development of innovative data products and information services to help better manage Food Production, Carbon Emissions, Marine Resources etc. With this in mind, the ESA has set aside a fund to help companies collaborate with Irish Government Agencies in order to explore and develop novel EO data services in a number of key applications areas.
This collaboration will be in the form of a relatively short (12 month) Pathfinder project where a specific challenge has been identified by an Irish Government Agency and in co-operation with the tenderer an EO solution will be investigated with a prototype developed.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT document for further details.

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:  20/09/2021
Local time:  14:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/09/2021
Local time:  14:00

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

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000