Small Vessel Services to Mace Head, Co. Galway

Tender description

The Marine Institute, a semi State body, wishes to invite tenders under an open procedure with the objective of putting a Single Supplier Framework Agreement in place for the supply of small vessel hire off Mace Head, Co. Galway. A small vessel is required for water sampling and maintenance of sensors on an oceanographic mooring off Mace Head, Co. Galway as part of the EU Interreg VA funded project on Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and SpecieS (COMPASS). At present, a requirement exists for small vessel hire for sampling on a fortnightly basis. It is anticipated to have a maximum of 40 days of vessel hire during the period from June 2020 (subject to change depending on COVID-19 movement restrictions) up to March 2022. Note, the number of vessel hire days can not be guaranteed.