Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Marine Institute

N/A

Rinville

Galway

Oranmore

Contact person: Tender Admin

Telephone: +353 091387200

E-mail: tenders@marine.ie

Fax: +353 091387201

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.marine.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1141

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=202069&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=202069&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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

Other activity: Marine Research and Development

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

E. coli testing services

Reference number: ITT21-063

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98362100 - Marine-base support services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for Marine Research, Technology Development and Innovation. The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators.
In summary, the Services comprise: A requirement for the provision of services for the testing of shellfish from Irish production sites for E. coli using a standard 5 tube 3 dilution most probable number method (ISO 16649-3) in accordance with Regulation (EC) 627/2019.
This public procurement competition will be divided into five Lots. Each Lot will result in a separate contract. The Marine Institute requires analytical services providing testing of shellfish for E. coli in 5 discreet geographic regions which correspond to the 5 lots. The numbers of samples to be analysed may vary.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 375000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lough Foyle to Achill North (“Northwest”)

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

71354500 - Marine survey services

73112000 - Marine research services

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

98360000 - Marine services

98361000 - Aquatic marine services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Achill South to Kilrush (“West”)

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

71354500 - Marine survey services

73112000 - Marine research services

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

98360000 - Marine services

98361000 - Aquatic marine services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Askeaton to Sherkin (“Southwest”)

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

71354500 - Marine survey services

73112000 - Marine research services

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

98360000 - Marine services

98361000 - Aquatic marine services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Sherkin to Curracloe (“South”)

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

71354500 - Marine survey services

73112000 - Marine research services

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

98360000 - Marine services

98361000 - Aquatic marine services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Curracloe to Carlingford (“East”)

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

71354500 - Marine survey services

73112000 - Marine research services

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90733000 - Services related to water pollution

98360000 - Marine services

98361000 - Aquatic marine services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See attached Invitation to Tender

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: See attached Invitation to Tender

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

See attached Invitation to Tender

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

See attached Invitation to Tender

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

See attached Invitation to Tender

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

See attached Invitation to Tender

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See attached Invitation to Tender

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: 17/12/2021

Local time: 10:00

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 : 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 17/12/2021

Local time: 10:00

Place:

Marine Institute

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

See attached Invitation to Tender

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Marine Institute

Rinville

Oranmore

Telephone: +353 91387200

E-mail: tenders@marine.ie

Internet address: www.marine.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

As per EU Procurement Directive