Charter of vessel for scientific survey

Description

The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of: Charter marine fishing vessel to conduct the Irish Coastal Ecosystem Survey (ICeco). This public procurement competition will be divided into 4 Lots. Each Lot will result in a separate contract. Each lot will be required to provide a vessel charter to conduct an ecosystem based survey which will collect a broad spectrum of information on the coastal areas and inshore nursery grounds. Each Lot charter will run for 10 days in July-September (dependent on weather and necessary derogations), and will require a vessel (approx. 12-15m in length) capable of towing a single demersal trawl and/or beam trawl in shallow waters. The Marine Institute will have a minimum of 3 scientists on board, and an experienced commercial fisherman contracted by the Marine Institute. The Marine Institute will provide all gear. The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of: Charter marine fishing vessel to conduct the Irish Coastal Ecosystem Survey (ICeco). This public procurement competition will be divided into 4 Lots. Each Lot will result in a separate contract. Each lot will be required to provide a vessel charter to conduct an ecosystem based survey which will collect a broad spectrum of information on the coastal areas and inshore nursery grounds. Each Lot charter will run for 10 days in July-September (dependent on weather and necessary derogations), and will require a vessel (approx. 12-15m in length) capable of towing a single demersal trawl and/or beam trawl in shallow waters. The Marine Institute will have a minimum of 3 scientists on board, and an experienced commercial fisherman contracted by the Marine Institute. The Marine Institute will provide all gear.