Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ulster Wildlife Trust
McClelland House, 10 Heron Road
Belfast
BT3 9LE
jennifer.fulton@ulsterwildlife.org
Telephone
+44 02890454094
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
eNGO
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Development of hydrodynamic larval dispersal model for Northern Ireland’s sea loughs
Reference number
Project_27917
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ulster Wildlife has been awarded funding through the DAERA Environment Fund 2023-28, to carry out targeted species restoration of native oyster in Northern Ireland’s coastal marine area. The project is within the wider work area of ‘Accelerating Blue Recovery’. Native oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations have in many regions been severely impacted by overfishing, habitat loss, pollution, and disease. Conservation and restoration efforts are crucial to protect and enhance native oysters in natural ecosystems, helping to restore and recover the marine environment. Ulster Wildlife are committed to the restoration of native oyster communities as these keystone species provide important ecosystem services, improving biodiversity, aiding coastal protection, and helping mitigate the impacts of climate change.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ulster Wildlife would like to establish a partnership with a qualified and experienced hydrodynamic model provider during 2023-2026. The partnership will explore larval dispersal of native oysters (//Ostrea edulis//) within Northern Ireland’s sea loughs. The project will include collaborative working between Ulster Wildlife and the service provider, data scoping, model setup and scenario testing. The partner shall develop a model that will be used for dispersal simulation of native oyster larvae from distinct locations within sea loughs and their immediate adjacency sea areas. Within the contracted period the service provider will work in partnership with Ulster Wildlife as an ongoing process, within the funding limits of the project, to ensure maximum benefit for the understanding of the conservation of native oyster and informing future conservation objectives.
The selected service provider shall be responsible for establishing an exploratory coastal hydrodynamic larval dispersal model set of three independent study areas:
Belfast Lough: -5.942505, 54.601455, -5.548370, 54.761741
Larne Lough: -5.836075, 54.770965, -5.690163, 54.858161
Carlingford Lough: -6.298325, 53.994849, -6.033279, 54.112082
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See ITT documents for full details
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 December 2023
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2026
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 January 2024
Local time
9:00am
Place
McClelland House, 10 Heron Rd, Belfast, BT3 9LE
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ulster Wildlife
Belfast
BT3 9LE
mathieu.lundy@ulsterwildlife.org
Country
United Kingdom