Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/07/2020

Expire date: 08/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-282111

TED Reference: 2020/S 141-347087

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Offaly County Council
N/A
Áras an Chontae
Tullamore
Charleville Road
IE
Contact person: Eimear McGinn
Telephone: +353 93579346832
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.offaly.ie

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=170897&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to tender for the provision of design consultancy services for a new Community Library and Arts Base in Edenderry, Co. Offaly
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71200000  -  Architectural and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Offaly County Council seeks design consultancy services for a new Community Library and Arts Base of approximately 2,000sq metres at JKL Street, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. The Design Team will be appointed on the basis of a traditional procurement route.
Further information regarding this competition and the Design Team Services required can be found in the Project Information Memorandum (also available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com). To register their interest, applicants are required to complete the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6906985.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71324000  -  Quantity surveying services
71334000  -  Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71530000  -  Construction consultancy services
71540000  -  Construction management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Edenderry, Co. Offaly
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Design Consultancy Services for a new Community Library and Arts Base of approximately 2,000sq metres at JKL Street, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. The Design Team will be appointed on the basis of a traditional procurement route.
Further information regarding this competition and the Design Team Services required can be found in the Project Information Memorandum (also available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com). To register their interest, applicants are required to complete the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com)
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: 6906985.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 52
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: 5
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

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:  Please see the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).
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

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:  08/09/2020
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 24/09/2020
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

(a) The Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014. The Candidate shall state if any of the information supplied by it in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect of a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. The Candidate shall state why it considers the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The Authority will consult with any Candidate / Tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
(b) Any contract award is subject to production of a current tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland.
(c) All costs incurred by candidates in preparing submissions must be borne by them. The contracting authority accepts no liability for these costs, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.
(d) The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
(e) Candidates should note that this is a two stage selection process with the successful candidates from the pre-qualification process included on the tender list for the project.
(f) All times set out in this contract notice are in local Irish time.
(g) All monetary amounts shall be quoted in Euro.
(h) For further information on the procedures governing the competition, candidates’ attention is drawn to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the Project Information Memorandum.
(i) Candidates must register their interest on the etenders/OJEU website (www.e-tenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com) in order to be included on the mailing list for correspondence in relation to the competition. Documents are available on line at www.e-tenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com
(j) The Authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any Candidate/Tenderer in connection with the competition (including the application and/or attendance interview, if required).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns
Dublin
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie