Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/09/2021
Expire date: 04/10/2021
External Reference: 2021-252447
TED Reference: 2021/S 174-454081
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Marine Institute
N/A
Rinville
Galway
Oranmore
IE
Contact person:
Tender Admin
Telephone:
+353 091387200
E-mail:
tenders@marine.ie
Fax:
+353 091387201
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.marine.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1141
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=196905&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=196905&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Marine Research and Development
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Research Programme Support Services (Scientific & Technical Review and Communications)
Reference number:
ITT21-044
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
98362100
-
Marine-base support services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation in Ireland. The Marine Institute provides scientific and technical advice to Government to help inform policy, supports the sustainable development of Ireland’s marine resource through strategic funding programmes, and safeguards our marine environment through research and environmental monitoring.
The Research Funding Office requires research programme support services from an established legal entity with relevant expertise and qualifications in marine science to ensure technical delivery of our funded research projects, evaluate the impacts from the current research programmes, assist with final report publications and dissemination of outputs. The successful tenderer will work primarily from their own base, but will be required to spend some time in the Research Funding Office at Marine Institute HQ in Rinville, Galway.
The Research Funding Office requires research programme support services from an established legal entity with relevant expertise and qualifications in marine science to ensure technical delivery of our funded research projects, evaluate the impacts from the current research programmes, assist with final report publications and dissemination of outputs. The successful tenderer will work primarily from their own base, but will be required to spend some time in the Research Funding Office at Marine Institute HQ in Rinville, Galway.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
63726800
-
Research vessel services
71354500
-
Marine survey services
71356300
-
Technical support services
73110000
-
Research services
73112000
-
Marine research services
90712300
-
Marine conservation strategy planning
98360000
-
Marine services
98361000
-
Aquatic marine services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation in Ireland. The Marine Institute provides scientific and technical advice to Government to help inform policy, supports the sustainable development of Ireland’s marine resource through strategic funding programmes, and safeguards our marine environment through research and environmental monitoring.
The Research Funding Office requires research programme support services from an established legal entity with relevant expertise and qualifications in marine science to ensure technical delivery of our funded research projects, evaluate the impacts from the current research programmes, assist with final report publications and dissemination of outputs. The successful tenderer will work primarily from their own base, but will be required to spend some time in the Research Funding Office at Marine Institute HQ in Rinville, Galway.
The Research Funding Office requires research programme support services from an established legal entity with relevant expertise and qualifications in marine science to ensure technical delivery of our funded research projects, evaluate the impacts from the current research programmes, assist with final report publications and dissemination of outputs. The successful tenderer will work primarily from their own base, but will be required to spend some time in the Research Funding Office at Marine Institute HQ in Rinville, Galway.
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: 500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
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.2.14)
Additional information
See attached invitation to tender
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:
See attached invitation to tender
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See attached invitation to tender
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
See attached invitation to tender
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See attached invitation to tender
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
See attached invitation to tender
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
See attached invitation to tender
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
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/10/2021
Local time:
10:00
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
: 36
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/10/2021
Local time:
10:00
Place:
Marine Institute
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
See attached invitation to tender
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Marine Institute
Rinville
Oranmore
IE
Telephone:
+353 91387200
E-mail:
tenders@marine.ie
Internet address:
www.marine.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As per EU Procurement Directive