Research laboratory services

Tender description

The Marine Institute wishes to put a contract in place in place for the outsourcing of the sampling, testing & reporting components of the Marine Institute's residue monitoring programme. In particular this applies to delivery of the National Aquaculture Residues Control Programme (NRCP) and Border Inspection Post (BIP) analytical service. On award an agreement will be put in place to cover a five year period for provision of such services (proposed start date 1st December 2016). The Invitation to Tender calls for the provision of a service primarily to assist the Marine Institute Residues team in delivery of the NRCP for aquaculture and seafood fulfilling the Marine Institute's role as National Residue Laboratory for certain residues in aquaculture. Further details are available in the Invitation to Tender document. The Marine Institute wishes to invite Applicants to submit a tender under an Open Procedure. The Marine Institute wishes to put a contract in place in place for the outsourcing of the sampling, testing & reporting components of the Marine Institute's residue monitoring programme. In particular this applies to delivery of the National Aquaculture Residues Control Programme (NRCP) and Border Inspection Post (BIP) analytical service. On award an agreement will be put in place to cover a five year period for provision of such services (proposed start date 1.12.2016). The Invitation to Tender calls for the provision of a service primarily to assist the Marine Institute Residues team in delivery of the NRCP for aquaculture and seafood fulfilling the Marine Institute's role as National Residue Laboratory for certain residues in aquaculture. The Tender call for provision of services to provide sampling, testing & reporting services to the Marine Institute Residues team, which currently consists of 2 in house staff (1 Marine Institute Residue Manager, 1 Marine Institute Laboratory Analyst). The Residues team in the Marine Institute is required to carry out their work in accordance with Directive 96/23 of 29.4.1996 and the NRCP. This involves the collection and chemical analyses of official farmed fish and other samples for veterinary residues and contaminants, data management, reporting and related services. The frequency of sampling and range of substances to be analysed will be in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29.4.1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and consistent with Ireland's National Residues Control Plan for aquaculture/seafood for such monitoring. Further details are available in the Invitation to Tender document.