Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/04/2023
Expire date: 22/05/2023
External Reference: 2023-230635
TED Reference: 2023/S 075-226134
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Johnstown Castle Estate
Wexford
Wexford
IE
Contact person:
Paddy Morris
Telephone:
+353 539160600
E-mail:
p.morris@epa.ie
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334
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=239224&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=239224&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Contractor support to implement and refine automated/manual processes to create a fully connected river network for the Republic of Ireland
Reference number:
EPAOEAWATERLINE
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
90720000
-
Environmental protection
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The EPA Catchments Unit is tendering for contractor support to implement and refine existing automated and manual processes to create a fully connected river network for Ireland. This will enhance the modelling and assessment capabilities of the EPA for water and other environmental domains and will be used by other external stakeholders. It will build on recent developments like the National Land Cover map and use of the Ordinance Survey’s PRIME2 datasets for mapping.
A pilot has already been completed for the Suir Catchment (Hydrometric Area 16) which included the generation of an associated geometric network.
An additional contractor resource is now being sought to roll out the Waterline Pilot project nationally for the remaining 45 catchments.
The work is being divided into two lots:
• Lot 1: Manage, develop and maintain an online GIS editing portal
• Lot 2: Rollout of the fully connected Waterline network in all catchments
A pilot has already been completed for the Suir Catchment (Hydrometric Area 16) which included the generation of an associated geometric network.
An additional contractor resource is now being sought to roll out the Waterline Pilot project nationally for the remaining 45 catchments.
The work is being divided into two lots:
• Lot 1: Manage, develop and maintain an online GIS editing portal
• Lot 2: Rollout of the fully connected Waterline network in all catchments
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 260000.00
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
Manage, develop and maintain an online GIS editing portal
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
38221000
-
Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
90700000
-
Environmental services
90710000
-
Environmental management
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90714100
-
Environmental information systems
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Richview, Clonskeagh, D14.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
A contractor resource is being sought to manage, develop and maintain the on-line editing portal which contains the required tools to fix the river connection issues encountered during the national roll out of the Waterline Pilot project. The resource will develop additional custom tools for carrying out the work in hydrogeological settings not covered in the pilot, for example making routing connections where there are gaps in the PRIME2 data and through lakes.
The tool will be used by the successful tenderers of Lot 2 who will be rolling out the process nationally, the Catchments Unit team members supervising the project, and in time potentially also members of other public bodies (eg LAWPRO, IFI, Rivers Trusts) who may carry out additional field validation.
The EPA estimates that up to 160 days of contractor support may be required for this work, with approximately 100 days required in 2023 and the remaining 60 days in 2024. The EPA envisages a maximum spend under this lot of €100,000 excluding VAT.
Key tasks:
1. Maintain the existing bespoke on-line editing portal
2. Further develop additional custom tools for hydrogeological settings not covered in the pilot, as required, including all editing tools for digitisation of issues encountered within the fragmented PRIME2 dataset.
3. Enhance the on-line editing portal as required with new or updated tools to facilitate linking the waterline network, in catchments with different hydrological conditions than the pilot catchment, as required.
The tool will be used by the successful tenderers of Lot 2 who will be rolling out the process nationally, the Catchments Unit team members supervising the project, and in time potentially also members of other public bodies (eg LAWPRO, IFI, Rivers Trusts) who may carry out additional field validation.
The EPA estimates that up to 160 days of contractor support may be required for this work, with approximately 100 days required in 2023 and the remaining 60 days in 2024. The EPA envisages a maximum spend under this lot of €100,000 excluding VAT.
Key tasks:
1. Maintain the existing bespoke on-line editing portal
2. Further develop additional custom tools for hydrogeological settings not covered in the pilot, as required, including all editing tools for digitisation of issues encountered within the fragmented PRIME2 dataset.
3. Enhance the on-line editing portal as required with new or updated tools to facilitate linking the waterline network, in catchments with different hydrological conditions than the pilot catchment, as required.
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: 100000.00
EUR
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Rollout of the fully connected Waterline network in all catchments
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
38221000
-
Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
90700000
-
Environmental services
90710000
-
Environmental management
90711500
-
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90714100
-
Environmental information systems
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Richview, Clonskeagh, D14.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The rollout process involves identifying and rectifying breaks in the PRIME2 river line dataset, so that the primary deliverable, i.e., a fully connected national waterline network, can be realised.
The EPA estimates that up to 250 days of contractor support will be required for this, with approximately 150 days required in 2023 and the remaining 100 days in 2024. The EPA envisages a maximum spend under this lot of €160,000 excluding VAT.
For the purposes of this tender, please only quote a day rate for 250 days of contractor support. The EPA will manage and arrange for any ground truthing and field validation that may be required to be carried out separately to this tender.
Key tasks:
1. Digitise the required links to connect/correct the PRIME2 network using the on-line editing portal developed in the pilot project.
2. Liaise with external and internal stakeholders to ensure the network is digitised accurately.
3. Identify and make recommendations for areas that may need field validation
The EPA estimates that up to 250 days of contractor support will be required for this, with approximately 150 days required in 2023 and the remaining 100 days in 2024. The EPA envisages a maximum spend under this lot of €160,000 excluding VAT.
For the purposes of this tender, please only quote a day rate for 250 days of contractor support. The EPA will manage and arrange for any ground truthing and field validation that may be required to be carried out separately to this tender.
Key tasks:
1. Digitise the required links to connect/correct the PRIME2 network using the on-line editing portal developed in the pilot project.
2. Liaise with external and internal stakeholders to ensure the network is digitised accurately.
3. Identify and make recommendations for areas that may need field validation
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: 160000.00
EUR
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
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:
As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/05/2023
Local time:
17:00
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
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/05/2023
Local time:
17:00
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.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult legal advisor
As applicable
IE