Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/08/2019

Expire date: 10/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-260800

TED Reference: 2019/S 151-372796

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Kildare County Council
N/A
Aras Chill Dara
Co. Kildare
Devoy Park
IE
Contact person: Letitia Hanratty
Telephone: +353 45980509
Internet address(es):
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=151796&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Structural + Civil Engineering Consultancy Multi-Operator Framework Agreement.
Reference number:  Consultancy Services Technical
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71300000  -  Engineering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Establishment of a Multi-Operator Framework Agreement for
Structural and Civil Engineering Consultancy Services
for project values in Lot 1 up to €2million and
for project values in Lot 2 over €2million
for Kildare County Council and Laois County Council.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Project values up to €2million.
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
71310000  -  Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100  -  Civil engineering support services
71312000  -  Structural engineering consultancy services
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
W91 X77F
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Open procedure is the process to be used by the Contracting Authority for the
purposes of establishing the Framework Agreement. The Open procedure is a single
stage process divided into two distinct parts. Tenderers are required to submit all
information required for both parts in a single tender submission.
Kildare County Council proposes to use the following projects as the initial project to
be awarded under the Framework Agreement for Lot 1 and Lot 2 and will assess the
tender submission based on that project;
Lot 1: Technical Consultancy Services for the construction of 4 Social Houses and
associated site-woks in Hillview Terrace, Narraghmore, Co. Kildare for Kildare
County Council.
The results of the tender process for the Initial Project will be the basis for
establishing the Framework Agreement.
The Open procedure will operate as follows:
Part 1: Suitability Criteria (refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2).
Tenderer’s are required to complete and submit Suitability Assessment
Questionnaire QC2 and associated Appendices. Tenderers must Pass all Pass/Fail
criteria in order to have their tender assessed further. Tenderers should carefully
read and complete Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 and associated
Appendices. In some circumstances tenderers are required to submit supporting
documentation, or to submit this information only if requested.
Part 2: Award Criteria (refer to Section 9 of the Invitation to Tender ITTS2).
Tenderers who Pass all of the Pass/Fail criteria set out in Suitability Assessment
Questionnaire will have their tenders assessed against the Award Criteria set out in
Section 9 of the Invitation to Tender ITTS2 and as further explained below. Tenders
will be based on a competition for the provision of the applicable Design Team
Consultancy Services (Technical) for the Initial Projects.
The award criteria for this tender will be ‘Most Economically Advantageous Tender’
(MEAT) as set out in the Invitation to Tender. To establish the MEAT tenders will be
assessed both for Price and Quality. The Price/Quality ratio will be 30%/70%.
Price
The maximum points available for Price are: 3,000
Points for Price will be calculated as set out in Section 9 of the Instructions to
Tenderer’s and include a combination of the fixed fee and notional hours.
Quality
The maximum points available for Quality are: 7,000
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: 500000.00  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:  
A further three 12 month terms (a maximum total term of 48 months)
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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

Establishment of a Multi-Operator Framework
Agreement for Structural and Civil Engineering
Consultancy Services for project values in Lot 1 up
to €2million and for project values in Lot 2 over
€2million for Kildare County Council and Laois
County Council.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Project values over €2million.
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
71310000  -  Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100  -  Civil engineering support services
71312000  -  Structural engineering consultancy services
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
W91 X77F
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Open procedure is the process to be used by the Contracting Authority for the
purposes of establishing the Framework Agreement. The Open procedure is a single
stage process divided into two distinct parts. Tenderers are required to submit all
information required for both parts in a single tender submission.
Kildare County Council proposes to use the following projects as the initial project to
be awarded under the Framework Agreement for Lot 1 and Lot 2 and will assess the
tender submission based on that project;
Lot 2: Technical Consultancy Services for the construction of 10 Social Houses and
associated site-woks in Coill Dubh / Blackwood, Co. Kildare for Kildare County
Council.
The results of the tender process for the Initial Project will be the basis for
establishing the Framework Agreement.
The Open procedure will operate as follows:
Part 1: Suitability Criteria (refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2).
Tenderer’s are required to complete and submit Suitability Assessment
Questionnaire QC2 and associated Appendices. Tenderers must Pass all Pass/Fail
criteria in order to have their tender assessed further. Tenderers should carefully
read and complete Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC2 and associated
Appendices. In some circumstances tenderers are required to submit supporting
documentation, or to submit this information only if requested.
Part 2: Award Criteria (refer to Section 9 of the Invitation to Tender ITTS2).
Tenderers who Pass all of the Pass/Fail criteria set out in Suitability Assessment
Questionnaire will have their tenders assessed against the Award Criteria set out in
Section 9 of the Invitation to Tender ITTS2 and as further explained below. Tenders
will be based on a competition for the provision of the applicable Design Team
Consultancy Services (Technical) for the Initial Projects.
The award criteria for this tender will be ‘Most Economically Advantageous Tender’
(MEAT) as set out in the Invitation to Tender. To establish the MEAT tenders will be
assessed both for Price and Quality. The Price/Quality ratio will be 30%/70%.
Price
The maximum points available for Price are: 3,000
Points for Price will be calculated as set out in Section 9 of the Instructions to
Tenderer’s and include a combination of the fixed fee and notional hours.
Quality
The maximum points available for Quality are: 7,000
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: 500000.00  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:  
A further three 12 month terms (a maximum total term of 48 months)
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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

Establishment of a Multi-Operator Framework
Agreement for Structural and Civil Engineering
Consultancy Services for project values in Lot 1 up
to €2million and for project values in Lot 2 over
€2million for Kildare County Council and Laois
County Council.

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:  Proof of registration with approved Body required.
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.2.3)

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

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  8
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:  10/09/2019
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/09/2019
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Kildare County Council
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Authorised Procurement Officer.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

na
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Refer to procurement rules.