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 Usluge praćenja ili nadzora nad onečišćenjem površinskih voda, 90711500 Praćenje stanja okoliša, osim za građenje, 90711300 Analiza okolišnih pokazatelja, osim za građenje, 90733000 Usluge u vezi s onečišćenjem vode, 45247120 Vodni putovi, osim kanala, 03313310 Alge, 90713000 Usluge savjetovanja u pitanjima okoliša
mjesto izvršenja:
Framework agreement for the analysis of freshwater phytobenthos and phytoplankton samples for implementing the National Water Quality Monitoring Program in Ireland.
registar:
Environmental Protection Agency
nagradni broj:
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
Previous notice : df147214-c55b-4723-8cfa-fa536927e9f1-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

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

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

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 204 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 204 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

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

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 204 000 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 : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Tenderers asked to 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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 30%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 70%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly 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
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 executing the payment : Environmental Protection Agency
Organisation signing the contract : 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

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 204 000 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 : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Tenderers asked to 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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @ 30%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 70%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly 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
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 executing the payment : Environmental Protection Agency
Organisation signing the contract : Environmental Protection Agency

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 204 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 204 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : APEM Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000107867
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : Not yet known
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 429132
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 22/09/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Environmental Protection Agency

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders from micro, small or medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 204 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : APEM Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000107867
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Subcontracting : Not yet known
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 429133
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 22/09/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Environmental Protection Agency

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders from micro, small or medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

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 signing the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : APEM Limited
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 320162458
Town : Stockport
Postcode : SK4 3GN
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0003

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-0004

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 : 477f96c6-41bc-4385-817d-d79022ed9984 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/10/2025 16:29 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00650496-2025
OJ S issue number : 190/2025
Publication date : 03/10/2025