ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/04/2016

Expire date: 23/05/2016

External Reference: 2016-721297

TED Reference: 2016/S 076-133112

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Works

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway  Newcastle
IE
For the attention of: Deirdre Carroll
Telephone: +353 91495477
E-mail: deirdre.carroll@nuigalway.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/414
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98176&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98176&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:
Mr. Con Lawlor
Room 233 Quadrangle Building, National University of Ireland Galway, University Rd
Galway
IE
Contact point(s): +353 91 4376
E-mail: con.lawlor@nuigalway.ie
Internet address:
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Education
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:

National University of Ireland, Galway – New Student Accommodation (NUI Galway New Student Accommodation NUIG/BUILD/007/2016)

II.1.2)

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

Works
    Design and execution
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    National University of Ireland Galway

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The development will consist of the design and construction of 429. no.

    bedspaces, generally arranged in 57 units of 6 en-suite bedrooms, 11 units of 5

    en-suite bedrooms and 8 units of 4 en-suite bedrooms, with communal living area

    in each unit. Further communal areas & facilities, ancillary office/reception

    accommodation, internal plant/service rooms, refuse storage and covered cycle

    storage facilities are also provided to serve the entire development. The

    development will be in 1 no. 5 storey block and 3 no. 3 & 4 storey blocks, with

    associated courtyards, pedestrian access, vehicular access and dropoff/turning

    facilities, including bus shelter and parking facilities for the less mobile. Vehicular

    access to the development is via the existing Corrib Village access road. The

    development will include intensive site landscaping & boundary treatment,

    footpath links to Campus networks, building signage, totem signage/sculpture,

    connections to services and all associated works.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    45214400   Construction work for university buildings
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45000000   Construction work
    45100000   Site preparation work
    45112700   Landscaping work
    45210000   Building construction work
    45212400   Accommodation and restaurant buildings
    45212411   Hotel construction work
    45310000   Electrical installation work
    45313100   Lift installation work
    45350000   Mechanical installations
    45443000   Facade work
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    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:

    The development will consist of the design and construction of 429 no. bedspaces, generally arranged in 57 units of 6 en-suite bedrooms, 11 units of 5 en-suite bedrooms and 8 units of 4 en-suite bedrooms, with communal living area in each unit. Further communal areas & facilities, ancillary office/reception accommodation, internal plant/service rooms, refuse storage and covered cycle storage facilities are also provided to serve the entire development. The development will be in 1 no. 5 storey block and 3 no. 3 & 4 storey blocks, with associated courtyards, pedestrian access, vehicular access and dropoff/turning facilities, including bus shelter and parking facilities for the less mobile. Vehicular access to the development is via the existing Corrib Village access road. The development will include intensive site landscaping & boundary treatment, footpath links to Campus networks, building signage, totem signage/sculpture, connections to services and all associated works. It is intended that the existing design team shall be novated to the successful design and build contractor.

    The development will be constructed on a green field site on the north campus of the University at Upper Newcastle Rd.

    The selected site is zoned civic cultural, institutional and adjacent to residential areas on the Upper Newcastle Rd. The proposed development will be located west of the existing Corrib village student accommodation. The site is located just south of the recently completed LSCI and SRB buildings and is bounded to the west by the residential homes along Newcastle Rd. To the south the site is bounded by the University’s observatory.

    The accommodation is required for immediate fitout and setup on mid-July 2018 to allow for adequate setup in advance of the 2018/19 academic year student intake.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    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: 018 (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:

    The successful tenderer must provide a bond, issued by an approved bank or

    insurance company, in the sum of 10% of the contract price for the due

    performance of the contract.

    III.1.2)

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

    In accordance with the public works contract for Building Works to be entered

    into with the successful tenderer.

    III.1.3)

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

    Requests to participate may be submitted by a single candidate or by a consortium. A consortium will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may be required to do so prior to award of the contract if the Authority considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction. The Authority also reserves the right to contract with each member of the consortium on the basis of joint and several liability, or with 1 member of the consortium as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors, or on any other basis the Authority considers appropriate.

    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 and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.

    To access this document, please visit the eTenders website http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ and register your interest in this notice (Reference RFT 104521)

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

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

    Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.

    To access this document, please visit the eTenders website http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ and register your interest in this notice (Reference RFT 104521)

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

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

    Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.

    To access this document, please visit the eTenders website http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ and register your interest in this notice (Reference RFT 104521)

    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

    Restricted
    IV.1.2)

    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Envisaged minimum number  5  and  maximum number  8
    Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 

    Envisaged minimum number 5 and maximum number 8

    Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

    The National University of Ireland, Galway will conduct a pre-qualification assessment process to

    identify a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 highest scoring candidates, subject to their being sufficient number of prequalified applicants. Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.

    To access this document, please visit the eTenders website http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ and register your interest in this notice (Reference RFT 104521)

    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

    NUIG/BUILD/007/2016

    NUI Galway New Student Accommodation

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 23.05.2016 - 09:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    23.05.2016 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

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

    [Language_EN]

    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:

    The Authority reserves the right to terminate the process and any discussion at any time. The Authority shall not be obliged to enter into a contract with any tenderer. The Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. The Candidate shall state if any of the information supplied by it in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect of a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. The Candidate shall state why it considers the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The Authority will consult with any Candidate/Tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.

    The Authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any Candidate/Tenderer in connection with the competition (including this application and/or attendance interview, if required). To receive more information about this tender, including amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest in this tender on the etenders website (www.e-tenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for correspondence in relation to the competition. Documents are available to download on line at www.e-tenders.gov.ie

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court of Ireland
    High Court Central Office, Four Courts Inns Quay, Dublin 7, Ireland
    Dublin
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886125
    E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
    Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    NUI Galway will undertake the required standstill period of at least 14 calendar days at the point information on the publication of the contract award notice is communicated to unsuccessful tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have two working days from the publication of the contract award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of three working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from the addressee in Section I.1. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.

    VI.4.3)

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

    The High Court of Ireland
    High Court Central Office, Four Courts Inns Quay, Dublin 7, Ireland
    Dublin
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886125
    E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
    Internet address: http://www.courts.ie