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Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin Port Company

N/A

Port Centre, Alexandra Road,

Dublin

Contact person: Michael Lennon

E-mail: mlennon@dublinport.ie

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.dublinport.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/411

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=127362&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 Port Company

Port Centre, Alexandra Road,

Dublin

Contact person: Michael Lennon

E-mail: mlennon@dublinport.ie

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.dublinport.ie

I.6)

Main activity

Port-related activities

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Dredging Works at Dublin Port

Reference number: CP1501_017

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works

II.1.4)

Short description

The required dredging will be undertaken as part of the proposed works to permit access to Alexandra Basin West and provide sufficient water depths for vessels in Alexandra Basin West at all stages of the tide and other relevant works

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 70000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34513250 - Dredgers

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work

45244100 - Marine installations

45245000 - Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites

71351923 - Bathymetric surveys services

71354500 - Marine survey services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90522000 - Services relating to contaminated soil

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The multi party framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for Season 2 of the Capital Dredging Works Programme at Alexandra Basin. This work is to be undertaken in the Outer Approach Channel. The initial contract under this Framework Agreement will be awarded to the top scoring (first ranked) tenderer found to be fully in conformance with the tender documentation and submitting the most economically advantageous tender under the award criteria set out in this tender process, subject to the approval of DPC.
In addition to the initial contract, the framework agreement may, or may not, be used for the following contracts:
• Annual capital dredging requirements as part of the Alexandra Basin Dredging Works;
• Maintenance Dredging at Dublin Port; and
• Other minor dredging works.

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: 70000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The framework agreement will be for 6 years, with the option to extend for 2 years, subject to a maximum of eight (8) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints. For the avoidance of doubt, DPC confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5 / Maximum number: 8

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per the Pre Qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID No: 132282.

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: yes

Identification of the project: Co-financed by the European Union Connecting Europe Facility.

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: As per the Pre Qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID No: 132282.

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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As per the Pre Qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID No: 132282.

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As per the Pre Qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID No: 132282.

III.1.7)

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

As per the Pre Qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID No: 132282.

III.1.8)

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

As per the Pre Qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID No: 132282.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per the Pre Qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID No: 132282.

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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: 5

IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

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: 08/05/2018

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. DPC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) The closing date for receipt of queries concerning this stage of the competition is 26.04.18 at 12:00 (noon Irish-time). All queries should be sent through the e-Tenders messaging facility.
3) DPC will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, DPC reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreement as appropriate.
This shall be without prejudice to the right of DPC to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
5) At its absolute discretion, DPC may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
6) DPC reserves the right to successively reduce the number of operators during this negotiated procedure. DPC may gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated.
7)It is anticipated that a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 applicants will be invited to tender subject to the receipt of suitable PQQs.
8) This competition is being conducted using the Negotiated Procedure in accordance with Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
9) DPC reserves the right to award the contract on foot of the original tenders submitted without entering into negotiation stages.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Four Courts, Inns Quay,

Dublin

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

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