View CfT Workspace

CfT: Call for Tender for the Provision of Marine Stewardship Council Assessment for Irish Albacore Tuna

Tender submission deadline in (days/hours):
2/2
Name of Contracting Authority:
Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )
Title:
Call for Tender for the Provision of Marine Stewardship Council Assessment for Irish Albacore Tuna
CfT CA Unique ID:
BIM 2026-21
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Allow different Evaluation Mechanism in the MC/SC:
Description:
BIM wishes to invite tenders for suitably qualified certification bodies to tender for a contract to provide assessment services for the Irish Albacore Tuna fishery. A pre assessment completed in December 2025 concluded that the fishery is likely to meet the requirements of the MSC Fisheries Standard v2.01 across all three Principles, with no Performance Indicators (PIs) provisionally scoring below 80. BIM now wishes to proceed to a full assessment with a view to potential certification. A copy of the pre-assessment document is provided along with this tender. The primary purpose of this tender is to: • Evaluate the fishery against the MSC Fisheries Standard and associated certification requirements. • Independently verify the sustainability of the target stock, environmental impacts, and effectiveness of management. • Conduct transparent and inclusive stakeholder consultation in line with MSC requirements. • Determine whether the fishery is eligible for MSC certification and identify any conditions, if applicable. • Feedback on potential gaps on V3 of the MSC Fisheries Standard The budget range this tender is €45,000 – €65,000 (excluding VAT) for the duration of the contract and all possible extensions. Tenderers should note that this represents the maximum available budget. In order to achieve a competitive advantage, tenderers are encouraged to submit their most economically advantageous proposal. For further information on this tender competition, please see the accompanying tender documents.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
79132000-Certification services
98361000-Aquatic marine services
77800000-Aquaculture services
Contact Point:
procurement@bim.ie
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
Estimated value (EUR):
65,000
Above or Below threshold:
Below
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
22/06/2026 12:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
15/06/2026 12:00
Tenders Opening Date:
22/06/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
24 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
180 days
EU funding:
Yes
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
28/05/2026 16:34
TED links for published notices:
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two