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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)

Limerick City and County Council
3267368TH
Merchant's Quay
Co.Limerick Limerick
IE
For the attention of: Mairead O'Donovan
Telephone: +353 61496000

Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/103432
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92457&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92457&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Further information can be obtained from:

All queries via www.etenders.gov.ie only
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IE

Internet address:

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:

Via www.etenders.gov.ie only
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n/a
IE

Internet address:

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

Environment
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:

Limerick City and County Council 4 Single Party framework agreements for the provision of refuse collection services for a subsidised scheme

II.1.2)

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

Services

Category No16: Sewage and refuse disposal services; sanitation and similar services

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

Limerick

NUTS code

Mid-West

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 a single operator

Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 3

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
Range: between 500000 and 3500000 EUR

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:

Annually over 3 years, but subject to funding and Council approval.

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Limerick City and County Council seeks tenders for the establishment of 4 Single Party framework agreements for the provision of refuse collection services for a subsidised scheme in four (4) Lots. The frameworks will operate for a maximum period of 3 years. It must be emphasised that the award of any contract under the frameworks is strictly at the discretion of the Council and subject to budget availability.

The tender document is the same for all lots and available on etenders under lot 1.

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

90500000 Refuse and waste related services

Supplementary vocabulary

90511000 Refuse collection services

90511200 Household-refuse collection services

90513100 Household-refuse disposal services

90514000 Refuse recycling 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: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

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:

See description provided in lots about approx. number of households and values.

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 500000 and 3500000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of these options:

Initially if awarded the contracts may be for one year with the option to extend for 2 further years, with no guarantees being provided.

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
in months: 12 (from the award of the contract)

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.3)

Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

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

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Metropolitan District

Short description:

This lot covers the Metropolitan District and may involve between 1,700 households and 4,400 with no guarantees being provided.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

90500000 Refuse and waste related services

Supplementary vocabulary

90511000 Refuse collection services

90511200 Household-refuse collection services

90513100 Household-refuse disposal services

90514000 Refuse recycling services

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 900000 and 2100000 EUR

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Newcastle West Municipal District

Short description:

This lot covers the Newcastle West Municipal District and may involve between 400 households and 900 with no guarantees being provided.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

90500000 Refuse and waste related services

Supplementary vocabulary

90511000 Refuse collection services

90511200 Household-refuse collection services

90513100 Household-refuse disposal services

90514000 Refuse recycling services

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 240000 and 450000 EUR

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 3 Lot title: Adare / Rathkeale Municipal District

Short description:

This lot covers the Adare / Rathkeale Municipal District and may involve between 350 households and 750 with no guarantees being provided.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

90500000 Refuse and waste related services

Supplementary vocabulary

90511000 Refuse collection services

90511200 Household-refuse collection services

90513100 Household-refuse disposal services

90514000 Refuse recycling services

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 210000 and 390000 EUR

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 4 Lot title: Cappamore / Kilmallock Municipal District

Short description:

This lot covers the Cappamore / Kilmallock Municipal District and may involve between 350 households and 750 with no guarantees being provided

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

90500000 Refuse and waste related services

Supplementary vocabulary

90511000 Refuse collection services

90511200 Household-refuse collection services

90513100 Household-refuse disposal services

90514000 Refuse recycling services

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 210000 and 390000 EUR

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Additional information about lots:

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

To be agreed with the successful service providers.

III.1.3)

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

A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes

Description of particular conditions:

Service providers must be appropriately licensed.

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:

Please refer to the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using System RFT ID 99265

III.2.2)

Economic and financial ability

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

Please refer to the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using System RFT ID 99265

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

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

Please refer to the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using System RFT ID 99265

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: no

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: yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

Lowest price

IV.2.2)

Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

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

19.10.2015 - 12:00

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 012 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

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:

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties

2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.

3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.

6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement(s) one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement(s), the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement(s), deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.

7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contracts awarded under the framework agreement at any time.

8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent“ will always be appended.

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

The High Court
Inns Quay
7 Dublin
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

Internet address:

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

The contracting authority will not conclude this framework agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement (including the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.

VI.4.3)

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

Consult a legal advisor

Internet address: