Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/03/2017

Expire date: 24/04/2017

External Reference: 2017-395489

TED Reference: 2017/S 054-099695

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Peter Leonard
Telephone: +353 012223805
Fax: +353 012222668
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County Coucil, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Fingal County Council
County Hall Main Street Swords Co Dublin
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Dunlaoghaire - Rathdown County Council
County Hall, Marine Road, Dunlaoghaire, County Dublin
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
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=109103&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the following address: 
Dublin City Council
Parks and Landscape Services, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Block 4 Ground Floor Wood Quay Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
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

Establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Integrated Design Team Services for Public Realm Projects
Reference number:  114849
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71400000  -  Urban planning and landscape architectural services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council and its partners (Dublin Local Authorties) wish to invite tenderers for the purpose of forming a multi party framework agreement to support the delivery of these projects and other public realm and parks projects as they arise. Successful tenderers may subsequently be invited to tender in mini-competitions for individual draw downs of the framework agreement as they arise. It is envisaged that the number of integrated design teams on the Framework will be a minimum of 4 and maximum of 10.To support the delivery of these and other public realm works, Dublin City Council in partnership with Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council & Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council, is tenderers from suitably qualified tenderers with a view to establishing a multi-party framework agreement for integrated design team services for four years, with initial contract for the refurbishment of the public realm at Blind Quay, Dublin 2.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71410000  -  Urban planning services
71420000  -  Landscape architectural services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Establishment of a Multi party Framework
Agreement for Integrated Design Team Consultancy
Services for Public Realm Projects for DCC with an
Initial Contract for the Refurbishment of the Public
Realm at Blind Quay, Dublin 8
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: 4000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

see attached documents

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  10
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:  24/04/2017
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/04/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Parks and Landscape Services, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Block 4 Ground Floor Wood Quay Dublin 8
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
the above date as set out is subject to change at the discretion of Dublin City Council

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1. DCC 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 DCC 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 Parks & Landscape Services Division but may also be extended for use by other divisions of DCC and other Dublin Local authorities 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 peter.leonard@dublincity.ie for the attention of Peter Leonard. 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 17th 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.
13. For each criterion marked as Response: Declaration Required, applicants must initially provide the Appendices referenced under each criterion no later than the date set for return of the forms, and, where appropriate, confirm in the box provided that it is included with the completed Questionnaire. Failure to do so could invalidate the submission.
Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by submitting an ESPD completed in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/7. By completing Part IV (a) of the ESPD titled: Global Indication for all Selection Criteria, applicants will be taken to declare that they meet the standards set for all criteria where the response is Declaration Required. Supporting documentation should be provided promptly upon request from the Contracting Authority.
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.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Mediators' Institute of Ireland
Unit 2.1, The Distillers Building,, New Church Street, Smithfield, Dublin, D07 FX04
Dublin
D07 FX04
IE
Telephone: +353 16099190

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

15/03/2017