ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/03/2023

Expire date: 07/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-230213

TED Reference: 2023/S 050-148540

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )
N/A
PO Box No 12,
IRL-Dun Laoghaire,
Crofton Road,
IE
Contact person: Procurement Officer
Telephone: +353 012144100
E-mail: tenders@bim.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.bim.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/215

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=235668&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=235668&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Other activity:  Fisheries

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the provision of Aquaculture focused Education and Outreach programme (Primary & Post Primary Schools) (1)
Reference number:  Bord Iascaigh Mhara 2023-005
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Services comprise of Project management, facilitation and implementation of a primary and secondary level education and information project to inform young learners about aquaculture, seafood production, climate science, marine science, geography, map reading, socioeconomics, nutrition and other related topics. The key focus is to inform young learners about the importance and positive benefits of aquaculture and the factors and influences that effect food demand and production, economic development and the social, economic and cultural impacts of food production and supply. The project should be guided by the "Farmed in the EU initiative" and the materials provided therein. The project will entail the deployment of suitably qualified and experienced key personnel and a mobile classroom to primary schools, secondary schools (most often the former) and "summer camps" and/or festival events throughout Ireland to deliver the learning outcomes.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77800000  -  Aquaculture services
80100000  -  Primary education services
80200000  -  Secondary education services
80310000  -  Youth education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Services comprise of Project management, facilitation and implementation of a primary and secondary level education and information project to inform young learners about aquaculture, seafood production, climate science, marine science, geography, map reading, socioeconomics, nutrition and other related topics.
The key focus is to inform young learners about the importance and positive benefits of aquaculture and the factors and influences that effect food demand and production, economic development and the social, economic and cultural impacts of food production and supply. The project should be guided by the "Farmed in the EU initiative" and the materials provided therein. Information is available at: https://bim.ie/a-seafood-way-of-life/the-arc/
The project will entail the deployment of suitably qualified and experienced key personnel and a mobile classroom to primary schools, secondary schools (most often the former) and "summer camps" and/or festival events throughout Ireland to deliver the learning outcomes.
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: 800000.00  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:  
BIM reserves the right at its discretion to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to BIM's obligations at law.
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: yes
Identification of the project: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  07/04/2023
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/04/2023
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
Offices of the Contracting Authority.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated officers or representatives of the Contracting Authority.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie