Forensic Framework Agreement for the provision of services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains

The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the …

CPV: 73000000 Forschungs- und Entwicklungsdienste und zugehörige Beratung
Frist:
10. März 2025 12:00
Art der Frist:
Angebotsabgabe
Ausführungsort:
Forensic Framework Agreement for the provision of services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains
Vergabestelle:
The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Vergabenummer:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Forensic Framework Agreement for the provision of services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains
Description : The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.
Procedure identifier : 166eed4f-2a40-4f04-a25b-d631245a8d45
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 096 620 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 6
The tenderer must submit tenders for all lots
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 6

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Purely national exclusion grounds :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Supervisor Forensic Archaeologist/Supervisor Archaeologist
Description : The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 096 620 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/03/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/03/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 3 months
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Senior Osteoarchaeologist/Senior Forensic Anthropologist
Description : The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 096 620 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/03/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/03/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 3 months
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Forensic Archaeologist/Archaeologist
Description : The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 096 620 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/03/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/03/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 3 months
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : Osteoarchaeologist / Forensic Anthropologist
Description : The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.
Internal identifier : 4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 096 620 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/03/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/03/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 3 months
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0005

Title : Evidence Manager
Description : The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.
Internal identifier : 5

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 096 620 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/03/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/03/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 3 months
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0006

Title : Forensic Photographer
Description : The services of suitably qualified and experienced professionals (outlined below) to assist in the excavation and recovery of human remains from the Tuam Site in accordance with the standards in the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and Irish archaeology and forensic standards and practices, based on knowledge and understanding of the Site and experience in forensic archaeology. The contract is anticipated to run from 12 to 24 months. For good procurement standards the Office reserves the right to extend the contract beyond this to a maximum of 36 months. The contract value is a combined total of all 6 lots for 36 months duration. Please refer to the Information Note for further clarification on this.
Internal identifier : 6

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 096 620 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/03/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/03/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 3 months
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam
Registration number : IE4237592OH
Postal address : Customs House, Flood Street, Court House Lane, Galway H91XV2C
Town : Galway
Postcode : H91XV2C
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 5393987
Buyer profile : http://www.odait.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : a5e442a8-dbcb-43ad-aaa5-e9e6f57c54d5 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/01/2025 10:53 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00065489-2025
OJ S issue number : 21/2025
Publication date : 30/01/2025