Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/11/2021
External Reference: 2021-233171
TED Reference: 2021/S 222-585398
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Johnstown Castle Estate
Wexford
PO Box 3000
IE
Contact person:
Georgina McDermott
Telephone:
+353 539160600
E-mail:
g.mcdermott@epa.ie
NUTS code:
IE052 -
South-East
Main address:
http://www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Framework Agreement for the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos from marine and freshwater environments for the purpose of implementing the Water Framework Directive in Ireland.
Reference number:
EPA Phytoplankton 2021
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90700000
-
Environmental services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
360000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Marine Phytoplankton
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
-
Laboratory services
98360000
-
Marine services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE052 -
South-East
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed Project Team
/
Weighting:
3000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology & Approach
/
Weighting:
3000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Mangement
/
Weighting:
1500
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sustainability
/
Weighting:
500
Price
-
Weighting:
2000
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
Lake Phytoplankton
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
-
Laboratory services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE052 -
South-East
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed Project Team
/
Weighting:
3000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology & Approach
/
Weighting:
3000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Mangement
/
Weighting:
1500
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sustainability
/
Weighting:
500
Price
-
Weighting:
2000
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
River and Lake Phytobenthos
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
-
Laboratory services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE052 -
South-East
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement from which it can tender for contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytoplankton and phytobenthos samples from rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed Project Team
/
Weighting:
3000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology & Approach
/
Weighting:
3000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Mangement
/
Weighting:
1500
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sustainability
/
Weighting:
500
Price
-
Weighting:
2000
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 113-297289
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Marine Phytoplankton
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
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:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
APEM Ltd
02530851
Riverview, A17 Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey
Stockport
Cheshire
UK
Telephone:
+44 1614428938
E-mail:
tenders@apemltd.co.uk
NUTS code:
UKD6 -
Cheshire
Internet address:
http://www.apemltd.co.uk
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:
360000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
360000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 1
Title: Marine Phytoplankton
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
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:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
GB 888 8001 81
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
UK
Telephone:
+44 1502524248
E-mail:
industry.lowestoft@cefas.co.uk
NUTS code:
UKH14 -
Suffolk
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:
360000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
360000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 2
Title: Lake Phytoplankton
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
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:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
APEM Ltd
02530851
Riverview, A17 Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey
Stockport
Cheshire
UK
Telephone:
+44 1614428938
E-mail:
tenders@apemltd.co.uk
NUTS code:
UKD6 -
Cheshire
Internet address:
http://www.apemltd.co.uk
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:
360000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
360000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Lot No: 2
Title: Lake Phytoplankton
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
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:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
GB 888 8001 81
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
UK
Telephone:
+44 1502524248
E-mail:
industry.lowestoft@cefas.co.uk
NUTS code:
UKH14 -
Suffolk
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:
360000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
360000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: River and Lake Phytobenthos
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2021
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:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
APEM Ltd
02530851
Riverview, A17 Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey
Stockport
Cheshire
UK
Telephone:
+44 1614428938
E-mail:
tenders@apemltd.co.uk
NUTS code:
UKD6 -
Cheshire
Internet address:
http://www.apemltd.co.uk
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:
360000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
360000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE