II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
Multiple Operator Biological Monitoring and Assessment Framework Agreement for Rivers & Lakes
[Services]
The EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment undertakes biological monitoring of rivers and lakes in fulfilment of the needs of the Water Framework Directive monitoring programme (Directive 2000/60/EC) and other Directives as required.
The EPA is seeking technical assistance with the undertaking of some of its rivers and lakes monitoring and assessment work on an annual basis to supplement the EPA’s own monitoring resources.
Under the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), the types of water bodies requiring assessment include rivers, lakes, groundwater and transitional & coastal waters. The objective of the directive is to prevent any further deterioration in status of surface waters, groundwater and water dependent ecosystems and to restore polluted waterbodies to at least ‘good status’. Under national legislation, the EPA is responsible for the preparation of a national WFD monitoring programme to assess achievement of the objectives of the directive.
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
[ValueExclVat]:
800000.00
EUR
Lot 1: Biological Monitoring & Assessment of rivers & lakes
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Under Lot 1, the personnel required must have
significant experience in sampling and identification
of live invertebrate specimens to a level suitable for
Q value assessment and /or suitable for
assessments requiring species level identifications.
Experience is also required in the identification of
macrophytes & macroalgae, phytobenthos
phytobenthos sampling and River
Hydromorphological Hydromorphological
Assessment Techn
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[Price]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
This is contained in the Tender documents.
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Is contained in the tender documents.
Lot 2: Macrophyte & Macroalgae Surveying of rivers & lakes
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Under Lot 2, the personnel required must have
significant experience in the sampling and
identification of aquatic macroalgae and
macrophytes to a level suitable for river
assessments such as LEAFPACS 2, lake
assessments such as the Free Macrophyte Index
and as required under the Habitats Directive.
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[Price]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
Is contained in the tender documents.
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Is contained in the tender documents.