Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/03/2017

Expire date: 05/05/2017

External Reference: 2017-942543

TED Reference: 2017/S 061-114109

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Culture, Recreation & Economic Services
Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
IE
Contact person: Gary Sullivan
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.dublincity.ie

Fingal County Council
County Hall , Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.fingalcoco.ie

South Dublin County Council
County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.sdublincoco.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108318&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the following address: 
Executive Manager
Culture, Recreation & Economic Services
Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Office, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.dublincity.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to tender for the Provision of a Dog Pound and Dog Warden Service
Reference number:  114099
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98380000  -  Dog kennel services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council jointly invite tenders from competent and experienced firms to provide:
i. a Dog Warden Service to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council
and
ii. a Secure Dog Pound Service to Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council.
Contract is for an initial period of one year, with the option, at the sole discretion of the Councils, to extend for a further three periods of one year each (max 4 years total).
This tender is not split into lots and both services must be provided for as described above.
The local authorities do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.
The successful tenderer will be required to carry out all functions of the contracting Local Authorities in accordance with relevant Control of Dogs Legislation as set out in the documents available on www.etenderers.gov.ie, RFT ID 114099.
Please see the tender documents for full details.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75240000  -  Public security, law and order services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council jointly invite tenders from competent and experienced firms to provide:
i. a Dog Warden Service to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council
and
ii. a Secure Dog Pound Service to Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council.
Contract is for an initial period of one year, with the option, at the sole discretion of the Councils, to extend for a further three periods of one year each (max 4 years total).
This tender is not split into lots and both services must be provided for as described above.
The local authorities do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.
The successful tenderer will be required to carry out all functions of the contracting Local Authorities in accordance with relevant Control of Dogs Legislation as set out in the documents available on www.etenderers.gov.ie, RFT ID 114099.
Please see the tender documents for full details.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Contract is for an initial period of one year, with the option, at the sole discretion of the Councils, to extend for a further three periods of one year each (max 4 years total).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please see the tender documents available to download from www.etenderers.gov.ie, RFT ID 114099.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see the tender documents available to download from www.etenderers.gov.ie, RFT ID 114099.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/05/2017
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/05/2017
Local time:  15:00
Place:  
The date and time for opening tenders set out above may change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years.
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

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 contract is for use by Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council.
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 gary.sullivan@dublincity.ie. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers 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 25th April 2017 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 review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please contact your solicitor
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

24/03/2017