ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-227946

TED Reference: 2023/S 183-573106

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Dorothy Walshe
Telephone: +353 61213027
E-mail: dorothy.walshe@ul.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

AG2533C MU - RFT for the Provision of Aerial/Drone Survey Services and Aerial/Drone Survey/Operations Project Management
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60440000  -  Aerial and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender consists of 2 lots, Tenderers can submit proposals for multiple or individual lots. Lot 1 The Provision of Aerial/Drone Survey Services including photogrammetry, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal and LiDAR surveys using both suitably equipped aircraft and drones. Note that drone data capture activities may include a wider selection of sensors e.g. Radar and Sonar. Lot 2 The provision of Aerial/Drone Survey/Operations Project Management: The primary flight operations to be carried out will be related to testing and demonstrating research outcomes, as well as data gathering for input to research. These flight testing operational management will include testing new sensors onboard both suitably equipped aircraft as well as VTOL and Hybrid Drone platforms.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  242276.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Aerial/Drone Survey Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71353000  -  Surface surveying services
71354200  -  Aerial mapping services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71355200  -  Ordnance surveying
72212120  -  Flight control software development services
79311000  -  Survey services
79961200  -  Aerial photography services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Provision of Aerial/Drone Survey Services including photogrammetry, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal and LiDAR surveys using both suitably equipped aircraft and drones. Note that drone data capture activities may include a wider selection of sensors e.g. Radar and Sonar.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualitative Criterion  /  Weighting:  80%
Price  -  Weighting:  20%
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

Provision of Aerial/Drone Survey/Operations Project Management
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71353000  -  Surface surveying services
71354200  -  Aerial mapping services
71355000  -  Surveying services
71355200  -  Ordnance surveying
72212120  -  Flight control software development services
79311000  -  Survey services
79961200  -  Aerial photography services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of Aerial/Drone Survey/Operations Project Management: The primary flight operations to be carried out will be related to testing and demonstrating research outcomes, as well as data gathering for input to research. These flight testing operational management will include testing new sensors onboard both suitably equipped aircraft as well as VTOL and Hybrid Drone platforms. Knowledge and demonstrable experience of all good practices and relevant legislation as this affects flight planning and subsequent flight testing operations including regulatory compliance (for Drones, note EU Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945), risk assessments, certification, insurance and GDPR.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualitative Criterion  /  Weighting:  80%
Price  -  Weighting:  20%
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 093-285572

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Aerial/Drone Survey Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/07/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

GeoAerospace
IE 3451577GH
Office 215, Eolas Building, Maynooth University
Maynooth
NA
IE
Telephone: +353 872349672
E-mail: sean.mannion@geoaerospace.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  650406.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  182276.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Provision of Aerial/Drone Survey/Operations Project Management

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/07/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

GeoAerospace
IE 3451577GH
Office 215, Eolas Building, Maynooth University
Maynooth
NA
IE
Telephone: +353 872349672
E-mail: sean.mannion@geoaerospace.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  260163.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  60000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie