ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/07/2022

Expire date: 15/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-294979

TED Reference: 2022/S 132-375706

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
Met Eireann
Met Eireann HQ, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Contact person: Charles Gillman
Telephone: +353 867962105
E-mail: charles.gillman@met.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.met.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255

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=217115&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=217115&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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for automatic Bioaerosol collection system for real-time measurement.
Reference number:  Autopollen Network
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38300000  -  Measuring instruments
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Met Éireann wishes to purchase an automatic Bioaerosol collection system for real-time measurement of bioaerosol particles, the technical specifications of which are provided in the Appendix A1 “Technical specifications document”. The initial procurement will be for 1 instrument for a trial/Proof of Concept (POC) purposes. If deemed successful, the client proposes to purchase further systems through this RFT and set up a national network of up to 20 monitoring instruments. Tenders are also invited to bid for the provision of a complete solution including measuring systems, software tools, data management, data visualisation and data analysis, remote system monitoring, training, installation, warranty and maintenance options.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38344000  -  Pollution-monitoring devices
90711300  -  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90731400  -  Air pollution monitoring or measurement services
90731800  -  Airborne particle monitoring
38100000  -  Navigational and meteorological instruments
38120000  -  Meteorological instruments
38200000  -  Geological and geophysical instruments
38300000  -  Measuring instruments
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 9
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Met Éireann invites tenders for Automatic Bioaerosol collection system(s) for real-time measurement of bioaerosol and pollen particles. The initial procurement will be for 1 instrument for a trial/Proof of Concept (POC) purposes. If deemed successful, the client proposes purchase further systems through this RFT and to set up a national network of up to 20 monitoring instruments.
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: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Data management, data visualisation and data analysis, remote system monitoring, training, installation, warranty and maintenance options may be subject to renewal.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Tenders are also invited to bid for the provision of a complete solution including measuring systems, software tools, data management, data visualisation and data analysis, remote system monitoring, training, installation, warranty and maintenance options.
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.1.2)

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

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:  08/09/2022
Local time:  11:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  09/03/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/09/2022
Local time:  11:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay Dublin 7
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Met Eireann
Met Eireann HQ, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Telephone: +353 867962105
E-mail: charles.gillman@met.ie
Internet address: www.met.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Met Eireann
Met Eireann HQ, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Telephone: +353 867962105
E-mail: charles.gillman@met.ie
Internet address: www.met.ie