Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification and Sediment Analysis Services ITT24-035

The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of the services as described in this request for tenders. In summary, the Services comprise: Applicants are invited to respond for inclusion in a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement that will provide a panel of service …

CPV: 71354500 Marine survey services, 73112000 Marine research services, 98362100 Marine-base support services, 98361000 Aquatic marine services, 98360000 Marine services
Place of execution:
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification and Sediment Analysis Services ITT24-035
Awarding body:
Marine Institute_1141
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Marine Institute_1141
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Environmental protection

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification and Sediment Analysis Services ITT24-035
Description : The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of the services as described in this request for tenders. In summary, the Services comprise: Applicants are invited to respond for inclusion in a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement that will provide a panel of service providers that the Institute will draw from through mini-competitions from January 1st 2025 to Dec 31st 2027, subject to annual reviews. Applicants are to: (a) Transfer samples from formalin to ethanol; (b) Pick and sort fauna from preserved samples; (c) Taxonomic analysis of macroinvertebrates; (d) Sediment Particle Size Analysis (PSA); (e) Loss on Ignition (LOI) analysis for Waterbodies sampled as part of the Water Framework Directives (WFD) benthic monitoring programme, among other sampling programmes.
Procedure identifier : 84ae80cd-3d17-4bc3-906e-44403985e2a3
Previous notice : 479a6c95-a928-4f66-aa5c-cd39a9810021-01
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 ): 71354500 Marine survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73112000 Marine research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98362100 Marine-base support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98361000 Aquatic marine services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98360000 Marine services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 400 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification and Sediment Analysis Services ITT24-035
Description : The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of the services as described in this request for tenders. In summary, the Services comprise: Applicants are invited to respond for inclusion in a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement that will provide a panel of service providers that the Institute will draw from through mini-competitions from January 1st 2025 to Dec 31st 2027, subject to annual reviews. Applicants are to: (a) Transfer samples from formalin to ethanol; (b) Pick and sort fauna from preserved samples; (c) Taxonomic analysis of macroinvertebrates; (d) Sediment Particle Size Analysis (PSA); (e) Loss on Ignition (LOI) analysis for Waterbodies sampled as part of the Water Framework Directives (WFD) benthic monitoring programme, among other sampling programmes.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71354500 Marine survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73112000 Marine research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98362100 Marine-base support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98361000 Aquatic marine services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98360000 Marine services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 400 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name :
Description : Total cost
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : 0

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
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 : 0
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Marine Institute_1141 -

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 325 203 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 325 203 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Ocean Ecology Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000075678
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : Not yet known
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 416682
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/01/2025
Winner :
Official name : Hebog Environmental
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000075647
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : Not yet known
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 416680
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/01/2025
Winner :
Official name : APEM Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000075752
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : Not yet known
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 416681
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/01/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Marine Institute_1141
Registration number : IE6600338L
Postal address : Rinville, Oranmore
Town : Galway
Postcode : H91 R673
Country subdivision (NUTS) : West ( IE042 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 91387200
Internet address : https://www.marine.ie
Buyer profile : https://www.marine.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Ocean Ecology Limited
Registration number : GB178322005
Town : Glouchester
Postcode : Glouchester
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Gloucestershire ( UKK13 )
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Hebog Environmental
Registration number : GB736614329
Town : Gwynedd
Postcode : Gwynedd
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Gwynedd ( UKL12 )
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : APEM Limited
Registration number : GB320162458
Town : Stockport
Postcode : Stockport
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Cheshire East ( UKD62 )
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

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-0006

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

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0d8e2628-d54b-45f9-86ba-9f4feadb13f8 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/02/2025 14:03 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00129322-2025
OJ S issue number : 40/2025
Publication date : 26/02/2025