Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/02/2022

Expire date: 23/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-277594

TED Reference: 2022/S 038-097641

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: Ann Murray
Telephone: +353 61234662
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=207923&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

To establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of water/hydrological monitoring equipment and multi-parameter probes/sensors to Teagasc
Reference number:  LA1931F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This document constitutes an invitation to tender for the 4 Lots of equipment detailed below to Teagasc. Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities:
The requirements are as follows:
• Multi-Channel Probe and Meter Systems
• Soil Moisture sensors
• Water Table sensors
• Flow Monitoring Equipment
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 657000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Supply and Delivery of Multi-Channel Probe and Meter Systems to Teagasc
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33141641  -  Probes
35125100  -  Sensors
35125110  -  Biometric sensors
38290000  -  Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
38341500  -  Contamination-monitoring devices
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

•Multi-Channel Probe and Meter Systems
The probes will need to have capacity to measure dissolved oxygen, conductivity, ammonium, chloride and nitrate in-situ in open drains.
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: 132000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
See RFT Document for details.
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

Lot 2: The Supply and Delivery of Soil Moisture sensors to Teagasc.
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33141641  -  Probes
35125100  -  Sensors
35125110  -  Biometric sensors
38290000  -  Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
38341500  -  Contamination-monitoring devices
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Soil Moisture sensors
In-situ soil moisture measurements are required at depths of 10, 20, 50 and 100 cm with an accuracy of within 3% of readings. This can be achieved with either a single unit or multiple units at different depths.
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: 90000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
See RFT Document for details.
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

Lot 3: Supply and Delivery of Water Table Sensors to Teagasc
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33141641  -  Probes
35125100  -  Sensors
35125110  -  Biometric sensors
38290000  -  Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
38341500  -  Contamination-monitoring devices
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Water Table sensors
The system must consist of a sensor capable of measuring water table depth in shallow subsurface wells (2 m depth) at a resolution of within 1 cm and with an accuracy of within 3% of readings.
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: 210000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
See RFT Document for details.
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

Lot 4: Supply and Delivery of Flow Monitoring Equipment to Teagasc
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33141641  -  Probes
35125100  -  Sensors
35125110  -  Biometric sensors
38290000  -  Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
38341500  -  Contamination-monitoring devices
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Flow Monitoring Equipment
The system must be capable of measuring water flow in open channels, typically 1-2 m wide with an accuracy of within 3% of readings
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: 225000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
See RFT Document for details.
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  2
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:  23/03/2022
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

Tender must be valid until:  23/03/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/03/2022
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