Expired Czech Radioactive Waste Repository Authority Geological Exploration Tender

OJ S Reference: 35/2026
Date of Notice Publication: 19 February 2026
Date of Dispatch of Notice: 18 February 2026 11:30:35 (CET)
Previous Notice Number: 93205-2026
Internal Identifier: Č.j.: SURAO-2026-0308
Type of Procedure: Open Procedure
Legal Basis: EU Directive 2014/24/EU; Czech Republic Public Procurement Act No. 134/2016 Coll.
Procurement Stage: In Progress, Bids Acceptable

Contracting Authority Information:
Registration Number: 66000769
Contracting Authority Profile Page: https://nen.nipez.cz/profily-zadavatelu-platne/detail-profilu/surao
Procurement Service Provider: Chrenek, Toman, Kotrba advokátní kancelář spol. s r. o. (Law Firm), Address Těšnov 1059/1, Praha - Nové Město, 11000, Contact Email kancelar@chtk.cz, Phone +420 221875402

Core Tender Information:
Project Title: Hydrogeologický monitoring podzemních, povrchových a důlních vod v PVP Bukov (Hydrogeological Monitoring of Groundwater, Surface Water, and Mine Water in the Bukov PVP Area)
Project Description: Comprehensive execution of hydrogeological monitoring works for groundwater and mine water in the Bukov I and Bukov II PVP areas, surface hydrology monitoring, and climate monitoring in the Bukov area. Details are in the tender documents and their annexes.
Contract Type: Services
Main CPV Code: 71351000 – Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Additional CPV Codes: 71351913 Geological prospecting services, 90733700 Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services, 71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
Divided into Lots: No (Only LOT-0001)

Financial and Time Framework:
Estimated Total Contract Value (excl. VAT): CZK 29,000,000.00
Contract Performance Period: 6 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 (Base period 5 years)
Renewal Options: The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the contract duration by 12 months each time, up to a maximum of 5 times (i.e., up to 10 years total). Specific conditions are in the draft contract.
Bid Opening Date and Time: 18 March 2026 12:05:00
Bid Opening Location: Office of the External Administrator (sídlo externího administrátora)
Funding Source: Non-EU Funds

Qualification Requirements:
Source of Qualification Criteria: Procurement Documents
Source of Exclusion Grounds: Procurement Documents
Execution Team Requirements: Names and professional qualifications of the execution team members must be provided with the bid.

Evaluation Criteria:
Evaluation Criterion 1: Price (Total bid price, excl. VAT), Weight 65%
Evaluation Criterion 2: Quality (Collective experience of all members of the bidder's execution team in hydrogeological monitoring), Weight 35%. Details are in the tender documents.

Bid Submission and Document Access Requirements:
Sole Designated Platform: NEN (National Electronic Procurement Tool)
Tender Document Access Address: https://nen.nipez.cz/profily-zadavatelu-platne/detail-profilu/surao
Bid Submission Address: Same as above (Electronic submission mandatory)
Language of Bids: Czech

Review and Appeal Bodies:
Review Body: Úřad pro ochranu hospodářské soutěže (Czech Office for the Protection of Competition)
Registration Number: 65349423
Address: Czech Republic, Brno - Černá Pole, třída Kpt. Jaroše 1926/7, Postal Code 60200
Contact Email: posta@uohs.gov.cz
Contact Phone: +420 542167111
Appeal Information Provider: Úřad pro ochranu hospodářské soutěže
Appeal Deadlines: Deadline for raising an objection to the contracting authority is 15 days; Deadline for submitting an application to the ÚOHS is within 10 days of receiving the contracting authority's decision rejecting the objection, or within 25 days from submitting the objection if the contracting authority fails to handle it within 15 days; For an application to prohibit performance of a concluded contract, the latest is within 6 months of contract conclusion. The application security deposit is typically 1% of the bid price, minimum CZK 50,000, maximum CZK 10,000,000.

Notice Publication Information:
Official Language: Czech
TED eSender: Not separately indicated (implied as the Publications Office of the EU)

Core Information for Business Decision:
Project Nature: A 5-year (extendable to 10 years) procurement by the Czech Radioactive Waste Repository Authority (SÚRAO) for hydrogeological monitoring services in the Bukov area, with a total budget of CZK 29 million. This is a supporting scientific monitoring service for the Czech national radioactive waste disposal project, featuring high technical requirements and strong specialization.
Time Window: Bid submission deadline is 12:00 on 18 March 2026. As of 6 March 2026, approximately 12 days of preparation time remain, which is relatively tight.
Evaluation Model: Price accounts for 65%, team experience accounts for 35%. On the basis of price competition, the experience of the execution team in the field of hydrogeological monitoring will receive significant points. Bidders need to assemble a high-level expert team and provide detailed proof of experience.
Qualification Requirements: Names and professional qualifications of execution team members must be provided with the bid. Other financial and technical qualification requirements need to be checked in the procurement documents.
Language and Platform: All bid documents must be in Czech; All operations must be completed on the NEN platform. Non-Czech companies need to prepare professional Czech translation in advance and familiarize themselves with the platform.
Place of Performance: Main place of performance is the Bukov area in the Vysočina Region (Kraj Vysočina), with some work also at the contracting authority's location in Prague.
Renewal Options: The base contract period is 5 years, with the contracting authority having the option to extend up to 5 times (each for 1 year), meaning the contract could potentially last up to 10 years, offering potential for long-term cooperation.