ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/01/2023

Expire date: 17/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-225646

TED Reference: 2023/S 005-008207

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
NA
29-31 Adelaide Road
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Frank Daly
Telephone: +353 16782585
E-mail: Frankj.Daly@decc.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.decc.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=231417&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=231417&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Hydrogeological technical services for the Lough Carra LIFE project 2023-2024
Reference number:  RFT 230484
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71351900  -  Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications seeks the provision of Hydrogeological technical services to Geological Survey Ireland for the 'Lough Carra LIFE Project' from April 2023 to December 2024 (inclusive).
Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is a ‘Coordinating Beneficiary’ partner in the EU funded LIFE Lough Carra project (LIFE20 NAT/IE/000172). Geological Survey Ireland’s Groundwater & Geothermal Unit (GGU) is coordinating ‘Action A2’ within the project, comprising a comprehensive hydrogeological investigation of the catchment.
To complete this work, Geological Survey Ireland will need external hydrogeological services over the period (Q1 2023 – Q4 2024) to deliver the following outputs:
• Tracer maps of the Lough Carra catchment;
• Conceptual model reports;
• Karst feature map;
• Groundwater level map; and
• Final hydrogeological investigation report.
There is the possibility that the contract may need to be extended into Q1 2025.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351000  -  Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
71351200  -  Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351220  -  Geological consultancy services
71351730  -  Geological prospecting services
71351910  -  Geology services
71351913  -  Geological exploration 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

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications seeks the provision of Hydrogeological technical services to Geological Survey Ireland for the 'Lough Carra LIFE Project' from April 2023 to December 2024 (inclusive). Geological Survey Ireland is a division of the Minister's Department.
Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is a ‘Coordinating Beneficiary’ partner in the EU funded LIFE Lough Carra project (LIFE20 NAT/IE/000172). Geological Survey Ireland’s Groundwater & Geothermal Unit (GGU) is coordinating ‘Action A2’ within the project, comprising a comprehensive hydrogeological investigation of the catchment.
Lough Carra is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the source of a drinking water supply. It is currently contaminated, which is affecting the drinking water quality as well as its ecological status. The aim of LIFE Lough Carra Action A2 is to further understand and delineate the groundwater catchment and specific contamination pathways to Lough Carra. This will inform appropriate land use measures in a later part of the project to reduce the contamination that is currently reaching Lough Carra.
The overall Lough Carra LIFE project is for a defined 5-year period with a start date of October 2021. GSI’s contributing role is limited to the first 3 years of this period. To complete this work, Geological Survey Ireland will need external hydrogeological services over the period (Q1 2023 – Q4 2024) to deliver the following outputs:
• Tracer maps of the Lough Carra catchment;
• Conceptual model reports;
• Karst feature map;
• Groundwater level map; and
• Final hydrogeological investigation report.
There is the possibility that the contract may need to be extended into Q1 2025.
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: 200000.00  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:  
The contract includes provision for a single extension of up to 12 months.
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: Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is a ‘Coordinating Beneficiary’ partner in the EU funded LIFE Lough Carra project (LIFE20 NAT/IE/000172). Geological Survey Ireland’s Groundwater & Geothermal Unit (GGU) is coordinating ‘Action A2’ within the project, comprising a comprehensive hydrogeological investigation of the catchment.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See RFT document and accompanying separate appendices 7.1 and 7.2 related to EU LIFE Reporting.

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 RFT Sections 3.1 3.2 and 3.3. Pages 12-19.
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

See RFT document (Appendices 1 and 2 Requirements and Specifications and Pricing Schedule Pages 21-27). See also separate related Appendices 7.1 and 7.2 related to EU LIFE Reporting Templates.
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/02/2023
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:  17/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Geological Survey Ireland Offices Dublin
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Geological Survey Ireland staff (at least 2) will open tenders received after 12 noon on 17 February 2023 and will arrange for evaluation by a tender evaluation board of at least 3 staff as soon as possible.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Additional information

See RFT document
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Ground Floor, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
This procurement can be reviewed by a party deciding to undertake a judicial review case (legal case) in the High Court.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of Ireland
Ground Floor, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court