ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/08/2019

Expire date: 11/10/2019

External Reference: 2019-262615

TED Reference: 2019/S 167-408766

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: Simon Wallace
Telephone: +353 45980539
E-mail: swallace@kildarecoco.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.kildare.ie/countycouncil
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/385

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=152861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=152861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Framework for Landscape Architects
Reference number:  Landscape Architects
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71420000  -  Landscape architectural services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Kildare County Council as Contracting Authority, Client, and Employer is seeking to establish a multiparty framework by open procedure for Landscape Architecture Services for various projects in Kildare. The framework will consist of two lots(see details below). Applicants can submit tenders for one or both lots.
Lot 1 - Landscape Architecture Services for projects with an estimated construction costs of >€500k.
Lot 2 - Landscape Architecture Services for projects with an estimated construction cost of <€500k. The initial competition will be based on a design for Caragh Court Roundabout
See contract documents for full details of both lots.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  2
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Landscape Architects - Projects >€500k
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71221000  -  Architectural services for buildings
71222000  -  Architectural services for outdoor areas
71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100  -  Civil engineering support services
71312000  -  Structural engineering consultancy services
71324000  -  Quantity surveying services
71334000  -  Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71400000  -  Urban planning and landscape architectural services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Co Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Landscape Architecture Services for projects with estimated construction costs of >€500k. The initial competition to establish this will be based on developing a masterplan for 38 acres in Sallins. The lands are located to the west of the town between the Grand Canal, new Sallins by pass Road and the river Liffey. The lands are to be developed to cater for the leisure and amenity organisations in the town, but also cater for informal passive and active recreation. The project will require the successful company to also provide the following additional services. These can be provided in house or by the use of contracted specialists.
- Project Management Services
- Project Supervisor for Design Process
- Engineering Services - Civil, Structural, Mechanical & Electrical Services
- Quantity Surveyor
- Architectural Services - including both Architecture and Conservation Architecture Services.
- Ecology Services
- Arborist
- Administration Services
- CAD or similar services
All these service providers which are required to implement the landscape design for the particular projects being tendered. The individuals, companies or partnerships required to provide these services will have to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and experience to provide these services.
The initial competition is for services for Stage (i) preliminary stage and (ii) design stage but future competitions using the framework may require services for stage (iii) Tender Action and Evaluation stage(iv) construction and stage (v) handover.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework is for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend it for another 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extensions.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Landscape Architects - Projects <€500k
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71420000  -  Landscape architectural services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Landscape Architecture Services for projects with estimated construction costs of <€500k. Projects which may form part of future mini tender competitions under this lot are the design of roundabouts, open spaces, community & sensory gardens, playground and natural play spaces design and landscaping projects within towns and villages in Kildare. Another area will be to assist with the preparation of design guidelines and standards relating to open space design and playground design.
The initial competition to establish this will be based on developing a landscaping proposal for Caragh Court Roundabout, Naas.
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: 200000.00  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.2.12)

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

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:  See Suitability Questionnaire attached with the contract documents
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

See tender documents for details.
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:  10
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  08/10/2019
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

Tender must be valid until:  08/10/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/10/2019
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas. Co Kildare
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Staff employed by Kildare County Council

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland
8 Merrion Square,
Dublin
D02YE68
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
to be confirmed
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Kildare County Councl
Devoy Park
Naas
W91T864
IE