ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/02/2023

Expire date: 20/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-296367

TED Reference: 2023/S 038-111834

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Marine Institute
N/A
Rinville
Galway
Oranmore
IE
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=234372&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=234372&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

Husbandry Services at Lehanagh Pool Marine Research Site, Bertraghboy Bay, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
Reference number:  ITT23-007
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73112000  -  Marine research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this request for tenders.
In summary, the Services comprise:
Daily visual inspections of the site to include licensed structures, nets, moorings and feeders.
Daily monitoring of environmental parameters on site.
Hand feeding of finfish stocks and service of automatic feeding units.
Assist with net changes as required and carry out routine net repair and maintenance.
Assist researchers with onsite sampling requirements e.g. batch weights, sea lice inspections, seaweed stocking etc.
Mortality removal using an ‘up-lift’ system and/or assisting divers.
Assist Marine Institute staff with treatments to be carried out as required.
Ensure that all Health & Safety SOP’s are adhered to.
Adhere to relevant biosecurity standards.
Record keeping of environmental parameters (water quality) and stocking (fish feeding rates, mortalities).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 540000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71354500  -  Marine survey services
77500000  -  Animal husbandry services
77850000  -  Fish farming services
90712300  -  Marine conservation strategy planning
98360000  -  Marine services
98361000  -  Aquatic marine services
98362100  -  Marine-base support 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 Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this request for tenders.
In summary, the Services comprise:
• Daily visual inspections of the site to include licensed structures, nets, moorings and feeders.
• Daily monitoring of environmental parameters on site.
• Hand feeding of finfish stocks and service of automatic feeding units.
• Assist with net changes as required and carry out routine net repair and maintenance.
• Assist researchers with onsite sampling requirements e.g. batch weights, sea lice inspections, seaweed stocking etc.
• Mortality removal using an ‘up-lift’ system and/or assisting divers.
• Assist Marine Institute staff with treatments to be carried out as required.
• Ensure that all Health & Safety SOP’s are adhered to.
• Adhere to relevant biosecurity standards.
• Record keeping of environmental parameters (water quality) and stocking (fish feeding rates, mortalities).
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: 540000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: 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
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
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:  20/03/2023
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 : 24  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/03/2023
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
IE
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