Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/02/2022
Expire date: 04/04/2022
External Reference: 2022-261890
TED Reference: 2022/S 045-116093
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:
Ger Heffernan
E-mail:
hefferge@tcd.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
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=208570&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=208570&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
Provision of Interpretive and Exhibition Design, Production, Installation and Maintenance Services for The Visit Trinity Exhibition
Reference number:
TCD_21-C0558
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
92310000
-
Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites suitably qualified service providers to pre-qualify for the provision of interpretive and exhibition design, production, installation and maintenance services for The Visit Trinity Exhibition.
Due to the redevelopment of the Old Library, a new temporary exhibition is required for the duration of the redevelopment project. Trinity will construct a temporary pavilion on the historic campus, within which, the aim is to design and build an enhanced immersive experience exhibition that brings to life the Book of Kells and Old Library. The exhibition will be allocated approximately 600sqm of space within the pavilion, with the remainder allocated to retail and support areas.
Further information relating to the requirements and the procurement process are outlined in the attached documentation.
Due to the redevelopment of the Old Library, a new temporary exhibition is required for the duration of the redevelopment project. Trinity will construct a temporary pavilion on the historic campus, within which, the aim is to design and build an enhanced immersive experience exhibition that brings to life the Book of Kells and Old Library. The exhibition will be allocated approximately 600sqm of space within the pavilion, with the remainder allocated to retail and support areas.
Further information relating to the requirements and the procurement process are outlined in the attached documentation.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32321200
-
Audio-visual equipment
32321300
-
Audio-visual materials
45212310
-
Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
45212312
-
Exhibition centre construction work
79421100
-
Project-supervision services other than for construction work
92000000
-
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92521100
-
Museum-exhibition services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites suitably qualified service providers to pre-qualify for the provision of interpretive and exhibition design, production, installation and maintenance services for The Visit Trinity Exhibition.
Due to the redevelopment of the Old Library, a new temporary exhibition is required for the duration of the redevelopment project. Trinity will construct a temporary pavilion on the historic campus, within which, the aim is to design and build an enhanced immersive experience exhibition that brings to life the Book of Kells and Old Library. The exhibition will be allocated approximately 600sqm of space within the pavilion, with the remainder allocated to retail and support areas.
Trinity has elected to utilise the competitive dialogue procedure to allow the market to provide innovative design solutions for the exhibition which is aiming to deliver an enhanced immersive experience. Further information relating to the requirements and the procurement process are outlined in the attached documentation.
Due to the redevelopment of the Old Library, a new temporary exhibition is required for the duration of the redevelopment project. Trinity will construct a temporary pavilion on the historic campus, within which, the aim is to design and build an enhanced immersive experience exhibition that brings to life the Book of Kells and Old Library. The exhibition will be allocated approximately 600sqm of space within the pavilion, with the remainder allocated to retail and support areas.
Trinity has elected to utilise the competitive dialogue procedure to allow the market to provide innovative design solutions for the exhibition which is aiming to deliver an enhanced immersive experience. Further information relating to the requirements and the procurement process are outlined in the attached documentation.
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: 3000000.00
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 maintenance of the exhibition is subject to renewal for up to an additional 24 months.
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.1.2)
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
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.4)
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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: 2021/S 223-587086
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/04/2022
Local time:
11:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 20/04/2022
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.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 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) 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. Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance.
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal, www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie;
6) This is the sole call for competition for this contract;
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time;
8) 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;
9) 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.
2) 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. Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance.
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal, www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie;
6) This is the sole call for competition for this contract;
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time;
8) 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;
9) 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.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE