Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/11/2021
Expire date: 22/12/2021
External Reference: 2021-270156
TED Reference: 2021/S 230-604653
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=202535&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=202535&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
Provision of International Programmes Support Services for the Marine Institute
Reference number:
ITT21-065
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
98362100
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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. Policy, Innovation and Research Support (PIRS) plays a key role in supporting and promoting marine research and innovation within the Marine Institute. Specifically, under this RFT International Programmes requires support services from an established legal entity with relevant expertise in European policy development and funding to enhance existing pre-award supports nationally.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 240000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71354500
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Marine survey services
73112000
-
Marine research services
90712300
-
Marine conservation strategy planning
98360000
-
Marine services
98361000
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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. Policy, Innovation and Research Support (PIRS) plays a key role in supporting and promoting marine research and innovation within the Marine Institute.
Specifically, under this RFT International Programmes requires support services from an established legal entity with relevant expertise in European policy development and funding to enhance existing pre-award supports nationally.
The successful tenderer will provide the following services for International Programmes in the Marine Institute:
1. Reviewing EC policies and strategic documents (20-30 documents per annum), assessing strategic alignment with the National Marine Research and Innovation Strategy priorities;
2. Undertaking specific Horizon Europe reviews periodically (one or two per annum), and prepare a report of the findings in relation to marine and maritime funding opportunities;
3. Working with Marine Institute and national researchers to disseminate and promote research calls, funded projects and publications, and preparing draft press releases to promote EU funded research (quarterly);
4. Assisting with Horizon Europe outreach activities, preparing articles and statistical reports on the impacts of the research funded nationally for policy makers, stakeholders, the research community and other interested parties including the general public (quarterly); and
5. Providing a support function for the effective implementation of the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development in Ireland.
Specifically, under this RFT International Programmes requires support services from an established legal entity with relevant expertise in European policy development and funding to enhance existing pre-award supports nationally.
The successful tenderer will provide the following services for International Programmes in the Marine Institute:
1. Reviewing EC policies and strategic documents (20-30 documents per annum), assessing strategic alignment with the National Marine Research and Innovation Strategy priorities;
2. Undertaking specific Horizon Europe reviews periodically (one or two per annum), and prepare a report of the findings in relation to marine and maritime funding opportunities;
3. Working with Marine Institute and national researchers to disseminate and promote research calls, funded projects and publications, and preparing draft press releases to promote EU funded research (quarterly);
4. Assisting with Horizon Europe outreach activities, preparing articles and statistical reports on the impacts of the research funded nationally for policy makers, stakeholders, the research community and other interested parties including the general public (quarterly); and
5. Providing a support function for the effective implementation of the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development in Ireland.
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: 240000.00
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:
22/12/2021
Local time:
12:00
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:
22/12/2021
Local time:
12:00
Place:
Ireland
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
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As per EU Procurement Directive