Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/01/2016
Expire date: 15/02/2016
External Reference: 2016-349189
TED Reference: 2016/S 012-017595
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Contract notice
Utilities
Directive 2004/17/EC
Works
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Dublin Port Company
N/A
Port Centre, Alexandra Road,
Dublin 1
IE
For the attention of: Liz McCarthy
Telephone: +353 14020114
E-mail: dublinport@achilles.com
N/A
Port Centre, Alexandra Road,
Dublin 1
IE
For the attention of: Liz McCarthy
Telephone: +353 14020114
E-mail: dublinport@achilles.com
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.dublinport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/411
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95722&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.dublinport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/411
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95722&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from:
The above mentioned contact point(s)
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)
Main activity
- Port-related activities
I.3)
Contract award on behalf of other contracting entities
The contracting entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting entities:
no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)
Description
II.1.1)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
Single Party Framework Agreement for Marine Based Geotechnical Site Investigations at Dublin Port
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Works
- Execution
Realisation, by whatever means of work, corresponding to the requirements specified by the contracting authorities
Dublin 1
NUTS code
Dublin
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: 7
Duration in years: 7
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 3000000 and 6000000 EUR
Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded: Range: between 3000000 and 6000000 EUR
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Dublin Port Company is seeking to establish a Single Party Framework
Agreement for marine based geotechnical site investigation works for future
development at Dublin Port comprising the construction of new quays and jetties,
land reclamation works and capital dredging.
The Framework Agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for works which may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Bathometry /hydrographic (bed level survey)
• Grab Sampling Silt deposits
• Boreholes (barge access)
o Similar testing and sampling
• Geophysical surveys
o Seismic Reflection
o Seismic Refraction
o Unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveys
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Main vocabulary
45122000
Test boring work
Supplementary vocabulary
45111250
Ground investigation work
71332000
Geotechnical engineering services
71351200
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351500
Ground investigation services
71352100
Seismic services
71354400
Hydrographic services
71354500
Marine survey services
98360000
Marine services
II.1.7)
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
yes
II.1.8)
Information about 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:
See Section II.1.5 of this notice and the pre qualification information attached.
Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 3000000 and 6000000 EUR
Range: between 3000000 and 6000000 EUR
II.2.2)
Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options:
It is intended that the framework agreement will be established for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
II.2.3)
Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Prior to the conclusion of the framework agreement, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to seek copies of any agreements between the members of the consortium if the successful tenderer is a consortium or grouping of members.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to require a lead firm to contract in the following manner;
— on the basis of joint and several liability with each member of the candidate executing the contract; or
— with a particular single member of the tenderer as prime contractor, with the other members providing collateral warranties and/or guarantees, or
— as an incorporated or unincorporated special purpose vehicle, with collateral warranties and/or guarantees from the members of the candidate
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:
See the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID 102262
III.2.2)
Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
See the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID 102262
III.2.3)
Technical capacity
See the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID 102262
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
Negotiated
Some candidates have already been selected (if appropriate under certain types of negotiated procedures):
no
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.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
15.02.2016 - 12:00
IV.3.5)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
[Language_EN], [Language_GA]
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:
yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):
Co-financed by the European Union Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
VI.3)
Additional information:
-This framework agreement is being concluded in accordance with Directive 2004/17/EC.
-The closing date for receipt of queries concerning this stage of the competition is 8 February 2016 at 12:00 hours (noon Irish-time). All queries should be sent through the e-Tenders messaging facility.
-The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants or tenderers in response to this competition.
-Establishment of the framework agreement will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
-If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the successful tenderer designate emerging from this competitive process, or if having concluded the framework agreement the Contracting Authority decides to terminate that agreement, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework agreement on the basis of the same terms and as tendered by that party, at any time during the tender validity period.
-At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the concluded framework at any time.
-Applicants should note that there is no restriction on any particular professional discipline participating in different consortia. However, in the event of such occurrences arising they must inform the relevant lead parties in writing in advance.
-The Contracting Authority may, by issuing notice of its intention to do so, novate any agreement entered into with any discipline within the design team to another entity incorporated to execute the project.
VI.4)
Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures
Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
VI.4.3)