ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-221778

TED Reference: 2023/S 222-697094

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Clare County Council
N/A
Áras Contae an Chláir
Ennis
New Road
IE
Contact person: Colette Costelloe
Telephone: +353 656821616
E-mail: ccostelloe@clarecoco.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.etenders.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/379

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

The Provision of a Catering Franchise at The Woodland Bistro, Vandeleur Walled Garden, Kilrush, Co Clare.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

55520000  -  Catering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Vandeleur Walled Garden & Woodland Bistro is located in Kilrush and sited on the world-renowned Wild Atlantic Way. It is among the jewels in the crown of tourism in West Clare.
For full details please refer to the attached PQQ.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  700000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

55500000  -  Canteen and catering services
55521000  -  Catering services for private households
55522000  -  Catering services for transport enterprises
55523000  -  Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
55524000  -  School catering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
IE051
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Vandeleur Walled Garden & Woodland Bistro is located in Kilrush and sited on the world-renowned Wild Atlantic Way. It is among the jewels in the crown of tourism in West Clare.
With funding received from the Department of Rural and Community Development in 2019 under the RRDF 1 funding measure, works are at an advanced stage which includes the extensive restoration and renovation of the old stable block on-site. The main works also include an interpretative museum and a new gardeners’ building, along with the development of new visitor experience design and approach for the complex.
The enabling works signal the start of significant investment in the visitor attraction. With this extensive renovation underway, a comprehensive visitor experience strategy is also underway for the site.
As part of the new visitor experience, Clare County Council are planning to redevelop a new restaurant / café for the Vandeleur Walled Garden Experience. We are inviting qualified applicants to operate the facility currently known as the Woodland Bistro.
This represents a brilliant opportunity to operate a Restaurant / Café at one of County Clare’s most beautiful botanical tributes to Ireland’s natural history.
The successful candidate will operate the entire catering operation at Vandeleur Walled Garden, Killimer Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
The new café is planned to open in Qtr. 1, 2024. The successful tender will be required to operate the existing Woodland Bistro from 01st May 2023.
For full details please refer to the attached PQQ.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project management  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Manpower Resources  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Relevant Exp  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  QA & GPP  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Training & Support  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  Price
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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 018-048359

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: The Provision of a Catering Franchise at The Woodland Bistro, Vandeleur Walled Garden, Kilrush, Co Clare.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/07/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Brambles
6389942G
Unit C4 South City Business Park
Dublin
IE
E-mail: ciaran@brambles.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.brambles.ie

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  700000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  700000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  700000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886125
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
IE