Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/03/2023

Expire date: 17/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-238512

TED Reference: 2023/S 053-155216

Contract notice

Contract notice

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
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.met.ie

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=234940&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

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply and installation of 1 Hydrogen Generator for Valentia Observatory
Reference number:  Hydrogen Generator
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

31122000  -  Generator units
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Met Eireann invites tenders for the supply and installation of a Hydrogen Generator system for the production of lifting gas for Meteorological balloons at Valentia Observatory.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 250000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24111000  -  Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111600  -  Hydrogen
31100000  -  Electric motors, generators and transformers
31120000  -  Generators
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38420000  -  Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
42122500  -  Laboratory pumps and accessories
42980000  -  Gas generators
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Cahersiveen, Co Kerry.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply and installation of a Hydrogen generator to support the automatic balloon launcher at Valentia Observatory
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: 250000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Warranty and maintenance of the equipment.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Options in relation to gas and water storage, accessories and extras.
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.1.2)

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

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:  17/04/2023
Local time:  11:00
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:  30/09/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/04/2023
Local time:  11:00

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.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699