Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-231659

TED Reference: 2023/S 134-426254

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Noel Mc Evoy
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.dublincity.ie

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 for Supply and delivery of Trees (excluding Christmas trees) to Dublin City Council
Reference number:  Supply and delivery of Trees
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

03452000  -  Trees
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

For the supply, delivery and unloading of Trees for Dublin City Council, excluding Christmas trees. The framework is primarily for use by the Parks and Landscape Services Division, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for the off loading of the items at the receiving area as directed by Dublin City Council Parks Staff.
Please note there will be at least five separate locations within the City boundary that the Trees will have to be delivered to and off loaded as outlined in section 3.1.
The bulk of requirements under the framework will be a single annual request.
There is no guarantee of additional contracts, but where they arise, the Contracting Authority will consult the members of the framework agreement in accordance with the rules of operation outlined in this Request for Tender.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

03000000  -  Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
03100000  -  Agricultural and horticultural products
03120000  -  Horticultural and nursery products
03400000  -  Forestry and logging products
03450000  -  Tree-nursery products
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

For the supply, delivery and unloading of Trees for Dublin City Council, excluding Christmas trees. The framework is primarily for use by the Parks and Landscape Services Division, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council. The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for the off loading of the items at the receiving area as directed by Dublin City Council Parks Staff.
Please note there will be at least five separate locations within the City boundary that the Trees will have to be delivered to and off loaded as outlined in section 3.1.
The bulk of requirements under the framework will be a single annual request.
There is no guarantee of additional contracts, but where they arise, the Contracting Authority will consult the members of the framework agreement in accordance with the rules of operation outlined in this Request for Tender.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology,  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  70
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 248-721140

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Multi-party Framework for Supply and delivery of Trees (excluding Christmas trees) to Dublin City Council

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Annaveigh Plants
6413763k
Knock annaveigh
Co Tipperary
new Inn Cashel
IE
Telephone: +353 0866080831
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.annaveigh.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Multi-party Framework for Supply and delivery of Trees (excluding Christmas trees) to Dublin City Council

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Gardenworld Nurseries Ltd
IE3325792FH
Ballyphilip
Kilcoole
Co. Wicklow, A63T851
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Multi-party Framework for Supply and delivery of Trees (excluding Christmas trees) to Dublin City Council

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

HSK Plants Ltd
IE3443233BH
Grangemore
Cahir
E21RX76
IE
E-mail: niall@hsk.ie
NUTS code:  IE06 -  Eastern and Midland
Internet address: http://www.hsk.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Additional Information – Dublin City Council
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Environment & Transportation Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 228609 Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 16th January 2023 @12 Noon to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
9. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence
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

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your solicitor