Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/03/2016

Expire date: 29/04/2016

External Reference: 2016-691538

TED Reference: 2016/S 058-097436

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
IE
For the attention of: Executive Manager, Planning and Property Development Department
Telephone: +353 012223089
E-mail: plan.dev@dublincity.ie
Further information can be obtained from:
Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.
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IE
Internet address:
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:
Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.
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IE
Internet address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.
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IE
Internet address:
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:

Single Party Framework Agreement for the manufacture, supply, delivery and erection of Poles, Finger Panels and Map Panels

II.1.2)

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

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

    Dublin City Council‘s Administrative Area

    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: 4
    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: 500000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:

    The estimated value of the contract is €500,000 (Excl VAT.) over a four year period.

    It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.

    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    This framework agreement is for the manufacture, supply, delivery and

    installation of whole complete items of wayfinding infrastructure including poles,

    finger panels and map panels and their component parts, to allow for the

    expansion of the existing Dublin Wayfinding System. The initial contract will

    require the items/component parts to correspond with the dimensions, design,

    materials and finishes of the existing poles, finger panels and map panels. The framework agreement will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend by periods of one (1) year, subject to a maximum of four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

    For the avoidance of doubt, Dublin City Council confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    34928470   Signage
    Supplementary vocabulary
    34928471   Sign materials
    34928472   Sign posts
    44423400   Signs and related items
    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:

    This framework agreement is for the manufacture, supply, delivery and installation of whole complete items of wayfinding infrastructure including poles, finger panels and map panels and their component parts, to allow for the expansion of the existing Dublin Wayfinding System. The initial contract will require the items/component parts to correspond with the dimensions, design, materials and finishes of the existing poles, finger panels and map panels.The estimated value of the contract is €500,000 (Excl VAT.) over a four year period.

    It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.

    The framework agreement will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend by periods of one (1) year, subject to a maximum of four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

    For the avoidance of doubt, Dublin City Council confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 500000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    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.1.4)

    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:

    Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

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

    Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

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

    Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Information is available from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 103944.

    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: 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.3.2)

    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

    29.04.2016 - 18:00
    IV.3.6)

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

    [Language_EN][Language_GA]
    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:

    Additional Information – Dublin City Council

    1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.

    2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

    3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

    4. 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.

    5. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

    6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Planning and Property Development Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

    7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.

    8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

    9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

    10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.

    11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to plan.dev@dublincity.ie for the attention of Máire Igoe. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 18th April, 2016 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

    12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court
    Chief Registrar, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
    Dublin 7
    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:

    Please consult your Solicitor.

    VI.4.3)

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