ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/05/2023

Expire date: 20/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-216341

TED Reference: 2023/S 096-297889

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Education
IE4000067R
Marlborough Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Jennifer Collins
Telephone: +353 012776999
E-mail: jcollins@ksnpm.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.education.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1142

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=242726&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=242726&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Fire Services consultancy services for Design, Procurement, Construction and Delivery of a Group (6 number) of Employer Design School Projects in Selected Locations (Leinster).
Reference number:  ELD Schools FSC Appointment
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71317100  -  Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Full Fire Safety consultancy services for design, procurement and construction of a number school building projects (appointed under 2 lots) utilising a traditional construction contract PW-CF01. The Department of Education is the employer. The six projects have been progressed to secure grants of planning permission. The Services are to be provided in accordance with the Department of Education’s Design Team Procedures and associated Practice Notes, and DoE Schedule of Stage Services for Construction Consultants. The Consultant will form part of a full design team (comprising of individually appointed Consultants as follows: [Architect, Employer Representative, Assigned Certifier and Landscape Architectural Services, DT Lead], Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services (M&E) Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Fire Safety Consultancy Services, and PSDP). Refer to the enclosed tender documents for further details.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 90000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75251110  -  Fire-prevention services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE06 -  Eastern and Midland
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Full Fire Safety consultancy services for design, procurement and construction of a number school building projects (appointed under 2 lots) utilising a traditional construction contract PW-CF01. The Department of Education is the employer. The six projects have been progressed to secure grants of planning permission. The Services are to be provided in accordance with the Department of Education’s Design Team Procedures and associated Practice Notes, and DoE Schedule of Stage Services for Construction Consultants. The Consultant will form part of a full design team (comprising of individually appointed Consultants as follows: [Architect, Employer Representative, Assigned Certifier and Landscape Architectural Services, DT Lead], Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services (M&E) Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Fire Safety Consultancy Services, and PSDP). Refer to the enclosed tender documents for further details.
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: 90000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 55
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  DoE-QC1-Suitability-Assessment-Declaration-Fire 2023
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

DoE-QC1-Suitability-Assessment-Declaration-Fire 2023
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.1.8)

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:  20/06/2023
Local time:  12:00
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 : 7  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/06/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

All tenderers will be evaluated on the basis of the information submitted in response to this notice (All criteria have a minimum standard). The submission of the apparently successful tenderer for each lot will be
validated prior to awarding the contract.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender (per lot).
The scope of works requirements may be extended to include additional works of a similar nature at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. All additional scope of works are subject to the restrictions as set out in Article 72 of Directive 2014/24/EC (Regulation 72, SI 284 of 2016).
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 Tenderer 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 tenderer 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 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
IE