Provision of Ornithological Monitoring

Suitably qualified service providers are invited to submit proposals to design and conduct a monitoring

Provision of Ornithological Monitoring

Marine Institute_1141

## Summary The Marine Institute is procuring ornithological monitoring services for overwintering shorebirds across nine Specific Areas of Conservation (SPAs) in Ireland. The contract requires the design and execution of low-tide surveys and the creation of digital flock maps for key bird species.

## Scope & Deliverables - Conduct monitoring programmes for overwintering shorebirds at nine locations: Bannow Bay, Castlemaine Harbour, Dungarvan Harbour, Poulnasherry Bay, Tramore Backstrand, Trawbreaga Bay, Tralee Bay, Ballyteige Burrow, and Dundalk Bay. - Utilize standard low-tide survey methodology. - Develop and present digital flock maps for key bird species in survey subsites for each site. - Deliverables are structured as nine separate lots, though bidders must submit for all.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Must submit via the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD). - Qualifications: Providers must be "suitably qualified" to design and conduct ornithological monitoring; specific academic or professional certifications are detailed in the full RFT documents. - Experience: Implicit requirement for expertise in marine survey services and environmental protection. - Legal: Compliance with Directive 2014/24/EU and Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €220,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: June 11, 2026, at 10:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 13 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System. - Tender Validity: 120 days.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission only via the Irish eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare the ESPD, technical proposal, and financial bid. Access full procurement documents via the provided eTenders link. - Deadline for Clarifications: May 28, 2026, at 10:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for specialized ornithological survey firms or environmental consultancies with marine field experience. - Opportunity: High visibility in Irish environmental monitoring; potential for repeat business given the specific nature of the work. - Risk: Mandatory submission for all nine lots increases administrative burden and financial exposure if one site proves logistically difficult. - Logistics: Work spans diverse coastal locations in the West and elsewhere in Ireland, requiring robust travel and field logistics planning.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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