ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/04/2023

Expire date: 19/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-245824

TED Reference: 2023/S 070-215070

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cork City Council
N/A
City Hall
Cork
Co.Cork
IE
Contact person: Elmarie McCarthy
Telephone: +353 214924749
E-mail: elmarie_mccarthy@corkcity.ie
NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.corkcity.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/250

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=238913&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=238913&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

Management & day to day operation of visitor services at Elizabeth Fort, Cork
Reference number:  CCC03123
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79420000  -  Management-related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary, the Services comprise: Day to day operation of the facility in accordance with Cork City Council requirements, welcoming and engaging with visitors, proactive promotion of Elizabeth Fort and increasing visitor numbers, taking tour bookings, leading/guiding tour groups, adherence to Health and Safety procedures, collecting fees, overseeing events at the facility, organising routine maintenance, carrying out routine cleaning, reporting monthly statistics to Cork City Council, developing new business opportunities for the facility, marketing the facility, meeting the requirements of Cork City Council.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45212350  -  Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
63513000  -  Tourist information services
63514000  -  Tourist guide services
75125000  -  Administrative services related to tourism affairs
79993000  -  Building and facilities management services
79993100  -  Facilities management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92520000  -  Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
92521000  -  Museum services
92521100  -  Museum-exhibition services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern
Main site or place of performance:  
Cork City
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services comprise: Day to day operation of the facility in accordance with Cork City Council requirements, welcoming and engaging with visitors, proactive promotion of Elizabeth Fort and increasing visitor numbers, taking tour bookings, leading/guiding tour groups, adherence to Health and Safety procedures, collecting fees, overseeing events at the facility, organising routine maintenance, carrying out routine cleaning, reporting monthly statistics to Cork City Council, developing new business opportunities for the facility, marketing the facility, meeting the requirements of Cork City Council.
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: 700000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
up to 3 one year renewals
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

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  19/05/2023
Local time:  16:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/05/2023
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Fourcourts, Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie