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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: MARINE AND FISHERIES – LETTING OF BENTHIC INFAUNAL ANALYSIS – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
2. Awarding Authority: CPD – Supplies and Services Division, The Marine Monitoring and Assessment team (MMAT) within the Marine and Fisheries Division of Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs, GB Email: ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk.
3. Contract type: Service contract
Open
4. Description: The Awarding Authority has responsibility for protection of the marine environment. The analysis of benthic infaunal samples is a statutory requirement under The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (specified location) 2017 as one of the primary biological quality elements used to classify the ecological quality status of a given waterbody. Additionally benthic infaunal analysis may be required under related statutory instruments and agreements including, amongst others, the Marine Strategy Framework, The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and Licensing deposits in the sea under Part 4 of The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. DAERA – MMAT requires a supplier to provide analysis of benthic infaunal samples. Data generated from the analysis of these samples on behalf of the Marine Monitoring and Assessment team will support delivery of the relevant statutory monitoring and classification requirements and is submitted to the UK National database. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years from date of award, (envisaged to be 1 April 2025) to 31 March 2028. There are two (2) options to extend for a period of up to twelve (12) months each. Please refer to Tender Documents for full details.
5. CPV Code(s): 77000000, 77700000, 77800000, 71620000, 71600000
6. NUTS code(s): UKN, UKN0, UKN06
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Northern Ireland
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: CfT CA Unique ID:SSD-6501
ID 5489705
9. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated value (GBP): 875,000
10. Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 18.2.2025 (15:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information on the above contract please visit Web:
12. Other information: Evaluation Mechanism: Best Price-Quality Ratio
Procurement Type: Services
CPC Category: Other services
Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)
CfT Involves: A Public Contract
Award per Item: No
Inclusion of e-Auctions: No
Above or Below OJEU Threshold: Above
End of clarification period: 10/02/2025 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications: Yes
Tenders Opening Date: 18/02/2025 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest: Yes
Contract awarded in Lots: No
EU funding: No
Multiple tenders will be accepted: No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions: 36 months
Validity of Tender in days or months: 90 days
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