Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/09/2020
External Reference: 2020-250885
TED Reference: 2020/S 187-451575
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Ksawery Hession
Telephone:
+353 012226196
E-mail:
SEV.HESSION@DUBLINCITY.IE
Fax:
+353 012222689
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.dublincity.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Single Party Framework Agreement for a Service Provider for the Control of Weeds on Roads in Dublin City Council 2020-2023
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
77312000
-
Weed-clearance services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Dublin City Council proposes to award a Framework Agreement for four years, for the provision of weed control service. The successful tenderer will treat visible growth as specified within the contract.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1200000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
77312100
-
Weed-killing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin City Council Administrative Area
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin City Council proposes to award a Framework Agreement for four years, for the provision of weed control service. The successful tenderer will treat visible growth as specified within the contract.
Dublin City Council are seeking tenders for alternatives methods for the control of weeds other than the use of glyphosate.
Dublin City Council are seeking tenders for alternatives methods for the control of weeds other than the use of glyphosate.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology for delivery of the Service
/
Weighting:
70%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Dublin City Council wishes to establish a single-party Framework agreement for the provision of a service for the control of weeds on public roads, laneways, footways, medians and other areas taken in charge by Dublin City Council for a one year period initially to cover 2020 which will be subject to demand and budget availability. There will be an option to renew the Framework Agreement for three periods of one year to cover 2021, 2022 and 2023. Following expiry of the first year (and subsequent years) of the Framework Agreement, matters such as service performance and the continued strategic appropriateness of the agreement will be assessed in order to determine whether subsequent Framework Agreement(s) will be renewed.
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
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT IP 159338
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
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 006-008756
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Single Party Framework Agreement for a Service Provider for the Control of Weeds on Roads in Dublin City Council 2020-2023
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
18/06/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Greentown Environmental Ltd.
65a Marble Arch Road, Florence Court
Enniskillen
BT92 IDE
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1200000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. 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.
5. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Road Maintenance Services Division but other departments within Dublin City Council may use it.
7. Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• To enable submission of multiple documents concurrently, download and install the ‘Upload Manager ActiveX’ facility to your eTenders user profile.
• When using the ‘Upload Manager’ facility do not use the ‘Schedule’ option.
• Instead, use only the ‘Upload’ option, which will enable monitoring of the upload.
• Suppliers who do not use the Upload Manager can upload individual files, however please ensure to allow sufficient time for upload.
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• 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) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
11. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 159338) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 27th January 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. 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.
5. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Road Maintenance Services Division but other departments within Dublin City Council may use it.
7. Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• To enable submission of multiple documents concurrently, download and install the ‘Upload Manager ActiveX’ facility to your eTenders user profile.
• When using the ‘Upload Manager’ facility do not use the ‘Schedule’ option.
• Instead, use only the ‘Upload’ option, which will enable monitoring of the upload.
• Suppliers who do not use the Upload Manager can upload individual files, however please ensure to allow sufficient time for upload.
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• 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) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
11. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 159338) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 27th January 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
please consult with your solictor
please consult with your solictor
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
please consult with your solictor
please consult with your solictor
IE