ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/07/2015

Expire date: 03/09/2015

External Reference: 2015-825766

TED Reference: 2015/S 144-266363

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Kildare County Council
N/A
Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact point(s): David Creighton
For the attention of: County Sectretary
Telephone: +353 45980200
E-mail: dcreighton@kildarecoco.ie
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/385
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91449&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91449&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from:
Kildare County Council
Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas,
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact point(s): David Creighton
For the attention of: David Creighton
Telephone: +353 45980498
E-mail: dcreighton@kildarecoco.ie
Internet address:
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Architect Lead Design Team Services

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No12:  Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Co. Kildare

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 10
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in months: 48
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 300000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Kildare County Council proposes to establish and operate multi-party Framework

    Agreements for Architect Lead Design Team Services primarily to provide

    consultancy services in connection with the provision of or alteration to the

    Contracting Authorities new social housing stock. The range of projects which will

    fall under the scope of the Framework Agreement will include but is not limited to:

    • New multi-unit social housing schemes on green or brown field sites

    • Small infill housing schemes

    • Major refurbishment of multiple existing dwellings, occupied or unoccupied

    Services to be provided may also include feasibility studies and reports related to

    housing developments or sites. Services may also be required in connection with

    non housing related structures such as libraries, community centres, fire stations,

    offices and other structures in the ownership or control of Kildare County

    Council.The proposed Framework Agreement is intended to run for an initial 12

    month term with the option to extend for a further three 12 month terms (a

    maximum total term of 48 months or four years). The nature of the consultancy

    services that Kildare County Council wishes to avail of will be in the form of a

    design team lead by the Architect as the design team leader. Each of the other

    construction consultants, Structural/Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying,

    Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, and Project Supervisor for the Design Phase

    will be sub-consultants to the design team leader.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71000000   Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71200000   Architectural and related services
    71220000   Architectural design services
    71221000   Architectural services for buildings
    71240000   Architectural, engineering and planning services
    71242000   Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
    71243000   Draft plans (systems and integration)
    71244000   Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
    71245000   Approval plans, working drawings and specifications
    71247000   Supervision of building work
    71248000   Supervision of project and documentation
    71250000   Architectural, engineering and surveying services
    71300000   Engineering services
    71310000   Consultative engineering and construction services
    71311000   Civil engineering consultancy services
    71312000   Structural engineering consultancy services
    71315000   Building services
    71315200   Building consultancy services
    71315210   Building services consultancy services
    71321000   Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
    71324000   Quantity surveying services
    71334000   Mechanical and electrical engineering services
    71500000   Construction-related services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    Kildare County Council proposes to establish and operate multi-party Framework

    Agreements for Architect Lead Design Team Services primarily to provide

    consultancy services in connection with the provision of or alteration to the

    Contracting Authorities new social housing stock. The range of projects which will

    fall under the scope of the Framework Agreement will include but is not limited to:

    • New multi-unit social housing schemes on green or brown field sites

    • Small infill housing schemes

    • Major refurbishment of multiple existing dwellings, occupied or unoccupied

    Services to be provided may also include feasibility studies and reports related to

    housing developments or sites. Services may also be required in connection with

    non housing related structures such as libraries, community centres, fire stations,

    offices and other structures in the ownership or control of Kildare County

    Council.The proposed Framework Agreement is intended to run for an initial 12

    month term with the option to extend for a further three 12 month terms (a

    maximum total term of 48 months or four years). The nature of the consultancy

    services that Kildare County Council wishes to avail of will be in the form of a

    design team lead by the Architect as the design team leader. Each of the other

    construction consultants, Structural/Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying,

    Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, and Project Supervisor for the Design Phase

    will be sub-consultants to the design team leader. Following the conclusion of this tender process it is intended that the top ranked tenderer will be awarded the Initial Contract for the provision of technical consultancy services for the construction of the 20no. unit’s in Kilcock. However Kildare County Council, at its absolute discretion, may decide not to award the Initial Contract but may continue to use the results of the tender process to establish the Framework Agreement.

    If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the Framework Agreement one or more of the tenderers invited, following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the Framework Agreement as appropriate until such time as the required number of Framework Participants have been admitted to the Framework Agreement and the Framework Agreement has been established.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 300000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  3
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 12
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 036 (from the award of the contract)

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    Not applicable

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    Refer to Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical) COE1 and the Form of Tender and Schedules A&B included with the tender documents

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Refer to Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical) COE1, Form of Collateral Agreement, and the Form of Tender and Schedules A&B included with the tender documents

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 included with the tender documents

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 included with the tender documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 included with the tender documents

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 included with the tender documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 included with the tender documents

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: yes
    Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

    Refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 included with the tender documents

    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    Not Applicable

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    03.09.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    [DurationDays]: 180 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Place: 
    Corporate Services, Level 1, Kildare County Council, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas
    Co. Kildare
    IE
    For the attention of: County Secretary

    County Secretary,

    Corporate Services,

    Level 1,

    Kildare County Council,

    Aras Chill Dara,

    Devoy Park,

    Naas,

    Ireland

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the Framework Agreement one or more of the tenderers invited, following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the Framework Agreement as appropriate until such time as the required number of Framework Participants have been admitted to the Framework Agreement and the Framework Agreement has been established.

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    High Court
    Four Courts, Dublin 7.
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886511/6512
    E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
    Fax: +353 18886125
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    Central Office of the High Court,

    Four Courts,

    Dublin 7,

    Ireland.

    Tel +353 1 888 6511/6512

    Fax +353 1 888 6125

    Email: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

    DX: Courts Service High Court Central Office - 276001 - Gandon Building

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained