Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/02/2020
External Reference: 2020-264897
TED Reference: 2020/S 039-092809
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
N/A
Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street
Dublin
D02 FX65
IE
Contact person:
Patrick Pirkl
Telephone:
+353 18082124
E-mail:
patrick.pirkl@seai.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.seai.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Sustainable Energy
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Environmental Surveying Services for the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS) Co. Mayo
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90700000
-
Environmental services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is Ireland's national sustainable energy authority. SEAI was established by Government under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 and has a mission to transform Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices.
SEAI invited proposals from suitably qualified individuals or organisations for the provision of marine ecology services at AMETS for the purposes of the installation and operation of an offshore floating wind turbine at the AMETS site.
This Request for Tender specifically deals with the requirements of the marine ecology aspects of the EIAR assessment.
The RFT iwas divided into three (3) Lots:
LOT 1: Ornithology
LOT 2: Marine mammals
LOT 3: Benthos
For more information, on this notice please refer to the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie
SEAI invited proposals from suitably qualified individuals or organisations for the provision of marine ecology services at AMETS for the purposes of the installation and operation of an offshore floating wind turbine at the AMETS site.
This Request for Tender specifically deals with the requirements of the marine ecology aspects of the EIAR assessment.
The RFT iwas divided into three (3) Lots:
LOT 1: Ornithology
LOT 2: Marine mammals
LOT 3: Benthos
For more information, on this notice please refer to the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
175012.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 1: Ornithology
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71354500
-
Marine survey services
71355000
-
Surveying services
79311000
-
Survey services
90711400
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
AMETS Mayo
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The proposal for the desk-based analysis review to cover all available data for the study area, including that completed for the AMETS project. The review to identify gaps between the existing baseline data and that required to facilitate deployment of a FOW turbine. The setting up of the baseline data for the EIAR follows the review and recommendation of the tenderer to either validate existing data or survey and collect new data; the duration of the baseline survey was to be determined and justified by the tenderer following initial data review.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1 – Demonstrated understanding of the requirements
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2 – Range and depth of proposed Contractor’s previous relevant experience and of proposed staff to undertake the work
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the tender proposal & methodology Proposed management of assignment; incorporating best practice /environmental management, deliverables, time scales, and measures for ensuring quality
/
Weighting:
30
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
35
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:
ERDF
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 2: Marine mammals
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71354500
-
Marine survey services
71355000
-
Surveying services
79311000
-
Survey services
90711400
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
AMEST Mayo
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The proposal for the desk-based analysis review to cover all available data for the study area, including that completed for the AMETS project. The review to identify gaps between the existing baseline data and that required to facilitate deployment of a FOW turbine. The setting up of the baseline data for the EIAR follows the review and recommendation of the tenderer to either validate existing data or survey and collect new data; the duration of the baseline survey was to be determined and justified by the tenderer following initial data review.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1 – Demonstrated understanding of the requirements
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2 – Range and depth of proposed Contractor’s previous relevant experience and of proposed staff to undertake the work
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the tender proposal & methodology Proposed management of assignment; incorporating best practice /environmental management, deliverables, time scales, and measures for ensuring quality
/
Weighting:
30
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
35
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:
ERDF
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 3: Benthos
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71354500
-
Marine survey services
71355000
-
Surveying services
79311000
-
Survey services
90711400
-
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000
-
Environmental planning
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
AMETS Mayo
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The proposal for the desk-based analysis review to cover all available data for the study area, including that completed for the AMETS project. The review to identify gaps between the existing baseline data and that required to facilitate deployment of a FOW turbine. The setting up of the baseline data for the EIAR follows the review and recommendation of the tenderer to either validate existing data or survey and collect new data; the duration of the baseline survey was to be determined and justified by the tenderer following initial data review.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstrated
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2 – Range and depth of proposed Contractor’s previous relevant experience and of proposed staff to undertake the work
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of the tender proposal & methodology Proposed management of assignment; incorporating best practice /environmental management, deliverables, time scales, and measures for ensuring quality
/
Weighting:
30
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
35
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:
ERDF
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: 2019/S 145-357233
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: LOT 1: Ornithology
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejectedSection V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: LOT 2: Marine mammals
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/01/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
332093
Merchants Quay
Kilrush
Co Clare
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
93162.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 3
Title: LOT 3: Benthos
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Marine and Environmental Resource and Conservation Consultants Ltd t/a MERC Consultants Ltd
354147
Loughaunbeg
Inverin
Co. Galway
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
81850.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
The Courts Service of Ireland, Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Courts Service of Ireland, Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland