Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/06/2022

Expire date: 20/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-225597

TED Reference: 2022/S 117-329030

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Newtown School
65010R
Newtown Road
Waterford
Co.Waterford
IE
Contact person: David Clarke
Telephone: +353 868396189
NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.mob.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=216178&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

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

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Newtown School – Post Primary School Redevelopment – Phase 1 (Main Contractor)
Reference number:  65010R
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45214200  -  Construction work for school buildings
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Extension to the existing historic Newtown School campus involving demolition of 5 no. existing classroom blocks and construction of a new three storey Classroom Block extension including passenger lift and Special Educational Needs Block (approx. 5,400m2), new single storey PE Facility building (approx. 1,150m2), new vehicular entrance, car parking, boundary wall realignment, new substation and construction store, together with associated landscaping and external works. All within the curtilage of two Protected Structures. The project will be completed and handed over on a phased basis. Reserved specialists shall be pre-selected for Mechanical and Electrical Installations, directly and separately tendered by the Contracting Authority for appointment by the main contractor upon award of the main contract.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 15500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45310000  -  Electrical installation work
45351000  -  Mechanical engineering installation works
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Newtown School, Newtown Road, Waterford
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Extension to the existing historic Newtown School campus involving demolition of 5 no. existing classroom blocks and construction of a new three storey Classroom Block extension including passenger lift and Special Educational Needs Block (approx. 5,400m2), new single storey PE Facility building (approx. 1,150m2), new vehicular entrance, car parking, boundary wall realignment, new substation and construction store, together with associated landscaping and external works. All within the curtilage of two Protected Structures. The project will be completed and handed over on a phased basis.
Reserved specialists shall be pre-selected for Mechanical and Electrical Installations, directly and separately tendered by the Contracting Authority for appointment by the main contractor upon award of the main contract.
Mechanical and Electrical reserved specialists’ role shall consist of the installation, testing and commissioning of all mechanical installations including sub-specialists works associated with the works.
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: 15500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 28
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: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Suitability Assessment Questionnaire
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Reserved specialists shall be pre-selected for Mechanical and Electrical Installations, directly and separately tendered by the Contracting Authority for appointment by the main contractor upon award of the main contract. Reserved Specialists will be required to execute a Collateral Warranty with the Employer.

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 DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and Declaration For use with Public Works Contract – CF1 with Reserved Specialists (Restricted Procedure – Main Contractor).
A declaration is required to confirm that none of the circumstances specified Article 57 of Directive 2014/24/EU (and Regulation 57 of SI No. 284 of 2016) or Article 80 of Directive 2014/25/EU (and Regulation 85 of SI No.286 of 2016) apply to the applicant.
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and Declaration For use with Public Works Contract – CF1 with Reserved Specialists (Restricted Procedure – Main Contractor).
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:  20/07/2022
Local time:  17:00
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

The envisaged number of operators to be short-listed to tender is as stated at II.2.9 above. All applicants having an equal suitability assessment score to the lowest qualifying Candidate will also be deemed to be qualified.
Candidates will be pre-qualified on the basis of the information submitted in response to this notice (All criteria have a minimum standard). The submissions of the apparently successful applicants will be validated prior to completing the short-list.
Where a candidate having qualified for the short-list withdraws prior to the completion of the Tender Process or is subsequently found to have provided inaccurate information sufficient to justify exclusion (at any stage after the short-list is formed), the competition will proceed with the remaining number of candidates. Applicants who failed to be short-listed will not be subsequently added to the list.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender.
The Works requirements may be extended to include additional works of a similar nature at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. All additional Works requirements are subject to the restrictions as set out in Article 72 of Directive 2014/24/EC (Regulation 72, SI 284 of 2016).
The successful applicant will be appointed Works Contractor and Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS) on the project in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.
The Project categorisation for assessment of H&S competence as Works Contractor and PSCS is Major Works.
The Areas of work involving Particular Risks known to Contracting Authority at this time are: Falling from a height – Construction of a 3 Storey Classroom Block.
Expressions of Interest or tender competitions have been or are being conducted separately for: None.
It is a condition precedent to the award of the Contract that the successful Tenderer will provide a current tax clearance certificate or in the case of a non-resident Contractor a statement of suitability on tax grounds from the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland.
The Funding Agency, the Department of Education & Skills is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997, 2003 and 2014. If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied in response to this notice is either commercially sensitive or confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons for its sensitivity given. The relevant material will, in response to a request under the Act, be examined in the light of exemptions provided for in the Act.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Education and Skills
Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Tullamore
IE