ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-206047

TED Reference: 2022/S 249-728346

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
Met Eireann
Met Eireann HQ, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Contact person: Charles Gillman
Telephone: +353 867962105
E-mail: charles.gillman@met.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.met.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for automatic Bioaerosol collection system for real-time measurement.
Reference number:  Autopollen Network
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38300000  -  Measuring instruments
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Met Éireann wishes to purchase an automatic Bioaerosol collection system for real-time measurement of bioaerosol particles, the technical specifications of which are provided in the Appendix A1 “Technical specifications document”. The initial procurement will be for 1 instrument for a trial/Proof of Concept (POC) purposes. If deemed successful, the client proposes to purchase further systems through this RFT and set up a national network of up to 20 monitoring instruments. Tenders are also invited to bid for the provision of a complete solution including measuring systems, software tools, data management, data visualisation and data analysis, remote system monitoring, training, installation, warranty and maintenance options.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  103403.00  EUR / Highest offer:  201535.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Bio-aerosol system and associated support
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38344000  -  Pollution-monitoring devices
90711300  -  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90731400  -  Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
90731800  -  Airborne particle monitoring
38100000  -  Navigational and meteorological instruments
38120000  -  Meteorological instruments
38200000  -  Geological and geophysical instruments
38300000  -  Measuring instruments
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 9
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Met Éireann invites tenders for Automatic Bioaerosol collection system(s) for real-time measurement of bioaerosol and pollen particles. The initial procurement will be for 1 instrument for a trial/Proof of Concept (POC) purposes. If deemed successful, the client proposes purchase further systems through this RFT and to set up a national network of up to 20 monitoring instruments.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Tenders are also invited to bid for the provision of a complete solution including measuring systems, software tools, data management, data visualisation and data analysis, remote system monitoring, training, installation, warranty and maintenance options.
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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 132-375706

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Tender for automatic Bioaerosol collection system for real-time measurement.

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

10/12/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Swisens AG
CHE-308.189.405
Technikumstrasse 21
Horw
CH-6048
CH
Telephone: +41 797619734
E-mail: erny.niederberger@swisens.ch
NUTS code:  CH -  SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA
Internet address: http://www.swisens.ch

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:  200000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  103403.00  EUR / Highest offer:  201535.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Contract signed for 1 system, addition contract may be signed for further systems from this RFT, if first one is deemed successful.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay Dublin 7
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Met Eireann
Met Eireann HQ, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Telephone: +353 867962105
E-mail: charles.gillman@met.ie
Internet address: www.met.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Met Eireann
Met Eireann HQ, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Telephone: +353 867962105
E-mail: charles.gillman@met.ie
Internet address: www.met.ie