ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2022

Expire date: 10/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-226212

TED Reference: 2022/S 030-076249

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: Philip Maher
Telephone: +353 0539160600
E-mail: p.maher@epa.ie
NUTS code:  IE052 -  South-East
Internet address(es):
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=207062&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=207062&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

The sampling and analysis of groundwater throughout Ireland for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The EPA is establishing a contract for the procurement of The Sampling And Analysis Of Groundwater Throughout Ireland for 2022. This contract will be for groundwater quality sampling and analysis of selected parameters, in relation to the EPA's national groundwater quality Water Framework Directive monitoring programme. This monitoring programme has been established to satisfy Ireland's obligations in respect of the monitoring requirements of the WFD for groundwater.
The contract awarded will cover groundwater sampling and field parameter analysis for all samples and microbiological analysis (for approximately one in four samples) at 270 no. sites in the EPA’s national groundwater quality monitoring programme for three sample rounds in 2022.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1270500.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90730000  -  Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
90733100  -  Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
90733700  -  Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services
90743100  -  Toxic substances monitoring services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA is establishing a contract for the procurement of The Sampling And Analysis Of Groundwater Throughout Ireland for 2022. This contract will be for groundwater quality sampling and analysis of selected parameters, in relation to the EPA's national groundwater quality Water Framework Directive monitoring programme. This monitoring programme has been established to satisfy Ireland's obligations in respect of the monitoring requirements of the WFD for groundwater.
The contract awarded will cover groundwater sampling and field parameter analysis for all samples and microbiological analysis (for approximately one in four samples) at 270 no. sites in the EPA’s national groundwater quality monitoring programme for three sample rounds in 2022.
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: 1270500.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
up to 4 subsequent periods of 12 month duration
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
There may be additional work arising from the groundwater monitoring programme, such as desk based reviews of monitoring points, for example, hydrogeology and groundwater chemistry assessment and interpretation, as well as other services or consultancy relating to the groundwater monitoring programme. If additional work arises, pricing for this work will be carried out separately.
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:  10/03/2022
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/03/2022
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

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
Dublin
IE