ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/06/2022

External Reference: 2022-217111

TED Reference: 2022/S 121-344921

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Richard Cummins
Telephone: +353 014082000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Architect led Design Team Services to Lead and Coordinate a Strategic Building Feasibility Study and Options Report at the Embassy of Ireland and Ambassador’s Accommodation, Washington DC.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Architect led Design Team Services to Lead and Coordinate a Strategic Building Feasibility Study and Options Report at the Embassy of Ireland and the Ambassador’s Accommodation, Washington DC.
The strategic feasible study and options report will report on the integration of both buildings (2232 and 2234 Massachusetts Avenue) to form a linked functioning space for the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC.
The services will also report on the Ambassador’s accommodation on 2244 S Street.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  349975.00  USD
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71200000  -  Architectural and related services
71210000  -  Advisory architectural services
71221000  -  Architectural services for buildings
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71251000  -  Architectural and building-surveying services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  US -  United States
Main site or place of performance:  
Washington DC USA
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Architect led Design Team Services to Lead and Coordinate a Strategic Building Feasibility Study and Options Report at the Embassy of Ireland and the Ambassador’s Accommodation, Washington DC.
The strategic feasible study and options report will report on the integration of both buildings (2232 and 2234 Massachusetts Avenue) to form a linked functioning space for the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC.
The services will also report on the Ambassador’s accommodation on 2244 S Street.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 026-066509

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CIRL 1829

Title: Architect led Design Team Services to Lead and Coordinate a Strategic Building Feasibility Study and Options Report at the Embassy of Ireland and Ambassador’s Accommodation, Washington DC.

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/06/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects and Planners LLP
New York
US
NUTS code:  US -  United States

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  700000.00  USD
Total value of the contract/lot:  349974.00  USD

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie