Sampling and Analysis of Groundwater in Ireland

Tender description

The European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC was developed to establish a framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater throughout Europe. The Environmental Protection Agency would like to set up a framework agreement for the sampling and analysis of groundwater (boreholes and springs) in order to satisfy the monitoring requirements of the Water Framework Directive. The consultant will primarily be undertaking groundwater sampling and delivering these samples to the EPA for analysis (they should also undertake field parameter analysis and return these results to the EPA). The consultant will also be required to organise analysis for microbiological parameters (and again provide the analysis results for this to the EPA). Occasionally, the consultant may have to organise analysis for other parameters, including pesticides and organics, as required. Therefore the consultant may have to develop links with other laboratories during the framework period.