Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/08/2020
Expire date: 02/10/2020
External Reference: 2020-275136
TED Reference: 2020/S 167-404326
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person:
Procurement Unit
E-mail:
procurement@failteireland.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
https://www.failteireiand.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1169
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=172660&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=172660&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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Technical Trail Audit, Trail Design, Wayfinding & Orientation Strategies, Interpretation Framework & provision of Environmental Services for the Beara Breifne Way
Reference number:
AC/2020/02
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71240000
-
Architectural, engineering and planning services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Fáilte Ireland seeks to establish a project management led multi-disciplinary team to carry out the necessary steps to take the Beara Breifne Way to allow the developer or Local Authority to take it to the relevant consent process:
• To conduct a technical Trail Audit to include detailed trail design and build specifications;
• To develop an Interpretation Framework and Branding Strategy to bring the trail and its rich history and heritage to life
• To develop Wayfinding and Orientation Strategies for the trail
• To carry out Built Heritage Studies
• To provide Environmental Services that help realise the above
The multi-disciplinary team should consist of, but not be limited to, the following specialties:
• Project Manager
• Trail Specialists
• Landscape Architect
• Structural/Civil Engineers
• Visitor Experience / Interpretation Consultant
• Built Heritage Expert / Archaeologist
• Environmental specialists to include relevant required Ecologists
• To conduct a technical Trail Audit to include detailed trail design and build specifications;
• To develop an Interpretation Framework and Branding Strategy to bring the trail and its rich history and heritage to life
• To develop Wayfinding and Orientation Strategies for the trail
• To carry out Built Heritage Studies
• To provide Environmental Services that help realise the above
The multi-disciplinary team should consist of, but not be limited to, the following specialties:
• Project Manager
• Trail Specialists
• Landscape Architect
• Structural/Civil Engineers
• Visitor Experience / Interpretation Consultant
• Built Heritage Expert / Archaeologist
• Environmental specialists to include relevant required Ecologists
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
-
Architectural design services
71222000
-
Architectural services for outdoor areas
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71351914
-
Archaeological services
79540000
-
Interpretation services
90700000
-
Environmental services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In 2019, Fáilte Ireland commissioned the development of a Tourism Masterplan to guide future investments and developments to ensure the Beara Breifne Way realises its potential as an internationally compelling visitor experience. Fáilte Ireland seeks to establish a project management led multi-disciplinary team to carry out the necessary steps to take the Beara Breifne Way to allow the developer or Local Authority to take it to the relevant consent process:
• To conduct a technical Trail Audit to include detailed trail design and build specifications;
• To develop an Interpretation Framework and Branding Strategy to bring the trail and its rich history and heritage to life
• To develop Wayfinding and Orientation Strategies for the trail
• To carry out Built Heritage Studies
• To provide Environmental Services that help realise the above
The multi-disciplinary team should consist of, but not be limited to, the following specialties:
• Project Manager
• Trail Specialists
• Landscape Architect
• Structural/Civil Engineers
• Visitor Experience / Interpretation Consultant
• Built Heritage Expert / Archaeologist
• Environmental specialists to include relevant required Ecologists
• To conduct a technical Trail Audit to include detailed trail design and build specifications;
• To develop an Interpretation Framework and Branding Strategy to bring the trail and its rich history and heritage to life
• To develop Wayfinding and Orientation Strategies for the trail
• To carry out Built Heritage Studies
• To provide Environmental Services that help realise the above
The multi-disciplinary team should consist of, but not be limited to, the following specialties:
• Project Manager
• Trail Specialists
• Landscape Architect
• Structural/Civil Engineers
• Visitor Experience / Interpretation Consultant
• Built Heritage Expert / Archaeologist
• Environmental specialists to include relevant required Ecologists
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
9
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.2.13)
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:
As stated in the ITT documents available for
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
A stated in the ITT documents available for
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
A stated in the ITT documents available for
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
A stated in the ITT documents available for
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
A stated in the ITT documents available for
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
A stated in the ITT documents available for
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open 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:
30/09/2020
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)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/09/2020
Local time:
12:00
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
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) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers;
4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the contract with the designated successful
tenderer emerging from this competitive process or if having concluded contract the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met or cannot meet its obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to contract with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender
validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel
this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement
process, at any time;
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged
to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation stage.
only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for
information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers;
4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the contract with the designated successful
tenderer emerging from this competitive process or if having concluded contract the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met or cannot meet its obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to contract with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender
validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel
this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement
process, at any time;
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged
to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation stage.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the contract/ and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that contract.