Award Notice - National participation and representation in IEA Implementing Agreements

Tender description

Award- Numbers of tenders received: 9 Date of contract award: 19/05/2015 and will terminate on 18/05/2016 with an option to extend the term for periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two such extensions depending on budget availability and performance. The contract was awarded to: Irish Wildbird Conservancy T/A Birdwatch Ireland of Unit 20 Block D Bullford Business Campus, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow and with company registration number 140323 Brian O'Gallachoir of 143 Kilbarry Place, Farranree, County Cork Dublin Institute of Technology of 143-149 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 Dundalk Institute of Technology of Dublin Road, Dundalk, County Louth Ecar Limited of 3 Dargle Road, Blackrock, Dublin and with company registration number 425871 Queens University Belfast of University Rd, BT71 NN, Northern Ireland ServusNet Informatics Limited of National Software Campus Centre, Mahon, County Cork and with company registration number 449060 University College Cork of College Road, Cork William Smith of 12 Avoca Wood, Avoca, County Wicklow Value of contract: Estimated total value is €102549 per annum Award criteria and weightings: The contract was awarded from the qualifying tenders on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender using the following award: 1. Demonstrated evidence of research track record: experience of successful completion of national and/or international research projects in the relevant technology area/ field of research linked to the relevant Task/ Annex/ EXCO (Maximum: 25; Minimum required:18) 2.Demonstrated evidence of academic track record: academic qualifications of nominated personnel or the equivalent in related research experience (Maximum: 10; Minimum: 7) 3.Programme engagement: engagement within an existing or former functioning work programme in the field of research addressed by the relevant Task/ Annex/ EXCO (Maximum 20; minimum required: 14) 4.Profile: published research in peer reviewed journals with high im