ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/01/2023

Expire date: 27/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-289976

TED Reference: 2023/S 015-038771

Contract notice

Contract notice

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: Padraig Doyle
Telephone: +353 012222069
E-mail: padraig.doyle@dublincity.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.dublincity.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267

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=231769&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=231769&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Multi-party framework agreement to audit Basement Impact Assessment (BIA) submissions
Reference number:  BIA Auditor
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

It is the policy of the City Council that a Basement Impact Assessment (BIA) is to accompany all planning applications that include a basement. This competition is to establish a framework for the engagement of third party Auditors as professionally qualified assessors of BIA`s, acting on behalf of and working in partnership with the DCC Environment & Transport (E&T) Department.
The BIA “Auditor” to be engaged by DCC is to be experienced in the geological, hydrological and hydrogeological, geotechnical and structural aspects of infrastructure including buildings with basements in a city environment.
The Auditor shall be appointed to advise and represent DCC`s interests throughout the entire planning process for the particular BIA and planning application being assessed.
Full details are included in the Request for Tender document.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71332000  -  Geotechnical engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In recent years there has been an increasing number of basement developments in Dublin city. This can have significant geological, hydrological and hydrogeological impacts which have an additional significance in the context of climate change. It is the policy of the City Council that a Basement Impact Assessment (BIA) is to accompany all planning applications that include a basement. The Dublin City Development Plan 2022 – 2028 sets out general guidance regarding basement developments, and in particular, an outline of the information to be contained in a Basement Impact Assessment. The extent of information to be contained within such studies will vary depending on site specific circumstances.
This competition is to establish a framework for the engagement of third party Auditors as professionally qualified assessors of BIA`s, acting on behalf of and working in partnership with the DCC Environment & Transport (E&T) Department.
The BIA “Auditor” to be engaged by DCC is to be experienced in the geological, hydrological and hydrogeological, geotechnical and structural aspects of infrastructure including buildings with basements in a city environment.
The Auditor shall be appointed to advise and represent DCC`s interests throughout the entire planning process for the particular BIA and planning application being assessed.
Full details are included in the Request for Tender document.
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: 1200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: 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.1.2)

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.2.3)

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

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  5
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:  27/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  27/02/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  27/02/2023
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 payment will be used
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