Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/08/2020
Expire date: 25/09/2020
External Reference: 2020-210252
TED Reference: 2020/S 162-391597
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
2200007u
College Green
Dublin 2
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Aiden O'Neill
Telephone:
+353 18968222
E-mail:
aiden.oneill@tcd.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.tcd.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/336
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=164670&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=164670&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
E3 Learning Foundry Main Contractor Works for Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Reference number:
TCD-20-28
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
45214400
-
Construction work for university buildings
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Works
II.1.4)
Short description
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites suitably qualified works contractors to pre-qualify for the Works Contract (including other services). The projects concerns the construction works located at the University’s city centre campus. The contracting Authority intends to invite 6 candidates to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to the number qualifying.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 35000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
45214400
-
Construction work for university buildings
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 2
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites suitably qualified works contractors to pre-qualify for the Works Contract (including other services). The projects concerns the construction works located at the University’s city centre campus. The contracting Authority intends to invite 6 candidates to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to the number qualifying.
The purpose of the E3 Learning Foundry Project is to develop the first phase of a new institute for interdisciplinary study and research into Engineering, Energy and the Environment, the E3 Learning Foundry. The E3 Learning Foundry is located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin and envisages the co‐location of teaching and learning activities for the three schools of Engineering, Computer Science and Natural Science. The building will be 7,288m2 across six floors above a single storey basement, with 6,760 m2 of teaching space.
The E3 building will be located on the site of the old Biochemistry building, Roberts Lab and Anatomy Annexe, and is in close proximity to the Trinity Anatomy Building which includes the Anatomy Department dissection hall.
The pre-qualification quantitative and qualitative short-listing criteria are wholly described within the tender document set. i.e. SAQ and Project Information Memorandum, separately attached. Responses must be submitted via the electronic postbox available on www.etenders.gov.ie by the response deadline. Only responses submitted to the electronic postbox will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means (including but not limited to by email, fax, post or hand delivery) will NOT be accepted.
The purpose of the E3 Learning Foundry Project is to develop the first phase of a new institute for interdisciplinary study and research into Engineering, Energy and the Environment, the E3 Learning Foundry. The E3 Learning Foundry is located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin and envisages the co‐location of teaching and learning activities for the three schools of Engineering, Computer Science and Natural Science. The building will be 7,288m2 across six floors above a single storey basement, with 6,760 m2 of teaching space.
The E3 building will be located on the site of the old Biochemistry building, Roberts Lab and Anatomy Annexe, and is in close proximity to the Trinity Anatomy Building which includes the Anatomy Department dissection hall.
The pre-qualification quantitative and qualitative short-listing criteria are wholly described within the tender document set. i.e. SAQ and Project Information Memorandum, separately attached. Responses must be submitted via the electronic postbox available on www.etenders.gov.ie by the response deadline. Only responses submitted to the electronic postbox will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means (including but not limited to by email, fax, post or hand delivery) will NOT be accepted.
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: 35000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
20
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
6
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
This Project is Part Funded by the Irish Government's public infrastructure investment initiative, Project Ireland 2040 via the Higher Education Authority.
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
Restricted 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:
21/09/2020
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 20/11/2020
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)
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.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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped;
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone 353(0)212439277 (09.00 a.m. — 17.30 p.m. GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 167504) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response;
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time;
10) 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;
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition;
12) At Section II.2.9) we have indicated that 6 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to the number qualifying.
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped;
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone 353(0)212439277 (09.00 a.m. — 17.30 p.m. GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 167504) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response;
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time;
10) 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;
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition;
12) At Section II.2.9) we have indicated that 6 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 6, subject to the number qualifying.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 118886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult Legal Advisors
Dublin
IE