Framework agreement for the analysis of freshwater phytobenthos and phytoplankton samples for implementing the National Water Quality Monitoring Program in Ireland.

The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland. To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework …

CPV: 90733100 Pintaveden saastumisen seuranta- tai valvontapalvelut, 90711500 Ympäristövaikutusten seuranta muuta kuin rakentamista varten, 90711300 Ympäristöindikaattorien analyysi muuta kuin rakentamista varten, 90733000 Veden saastumiseen liittyvät palvelut, 45247120 Vesiväylät, lukuun ottamatta kanavia, 03313310 Levät, 90713000 Ympäristöasioiden neuvontapalvelut
Määräaika:
6. toukokuuta 2025 kello 17.00
Määräajan tyyppi:
Tarjouksen jättäminen
Teloituspaikka:
Framework agreement for the analysis of freshwater phytobenthos and phytoplankton samples for implementing the National Water Quality Monitoring Program in Ireland.
Myöntävä elin:
Environmental Protection Agency
Myöntämisnumero:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Environmental Protection Agency
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Environmental protection

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework agreement for the analysis of freshwater phytobenthos and phytoplankton samples for implementing the National Water Quality Monitoring Program in Ireland.
Description : The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland. To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement under two separate Lots for the procurement of contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytobenthos and the analysis of phytoplankton samples from rivers and lakes.
Procedure identifier : f79600b6-89b7-4604-901a-5665fb488994
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 ): 90733100 Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90733000 Services related to water pollution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45247120 Waterways except canals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03313310 Algae
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 204 000 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 : 2
The tenderer must submit tenders for all lots
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : River and Lake Phytobenthos (Diatom samples)
Description : The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland. To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement under two separate Lots for the procurement of contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytobenthos and the analysis of phytoplankton samples from rivers and lakes.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90733100 Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90733000 Services related to water pollution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45247120 Waterways except canals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03313310 Algae
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 204 000 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 : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Tenderers must demonstrate how they will champion sustainability in the delivery of the services specified.
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Other
Green Procurement Criteria : National Green Public Procurement criteria

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
Deadline for requesting additional information : 24/04/2025 17:00 +01:00

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 : 06/05/2025 17:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 12 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 06/05/2025 17:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 3
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 -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Environmental Protection Agency -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Environmental Protection Agency -
Organisation processing tenders : Environmental Protection Agency -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lake Phytoplankton
Description : The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for overseeing and undertaking elements of the national Water Framework Directive (WFD) monitoring programme. The information collected in the programme is required to determine the ecological health of surface water bodies in Ireland. To support this work, the EPA is establishing a multi-party Framework Agreement under two separate Lots for the procurement of contracts to provide technical services, specifically the analysis of phytobenthos and the analysis of phytoplankton samples from rivers and lakes.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90733100 Surface water pollution monitoring or control services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90733000 Services related to water pollution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45247120 Waterways except canals
Additional classification ( cpv ): 03313310 Algae
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 204 000 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 : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Tenderers must demonstrate how they will champion sustainability in the delivery of the services specified.
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Other
Green Procurement Criteria : National Green Public Procurement criteria

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 : 06/05/2025 17:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 12 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 06/05/2025 17:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 3
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 -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Environmental Protection Agency -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Environmental Protection Agency -
Organisation processing tenders : Environmental Protection Agency -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Environmental Protection Agency
Registration number : 6606490B
Postal address : Johnstown Castle Estate
Town : Wexford
Postcode : Y35 W821
Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-East ( IE052 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0539160600
Internet address : https://www.epa.ie
Buyer profile : https://www.epa.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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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 : df147214-c55b-4723-8cfa-fa536927e9f1 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 04/04/2025 15:21 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00226160-2025
OJ S issue number : 69/2025
Publication date : 08/04/2025