Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/01/2022

Expire date: 04/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-267448

TED Reference: 2022/S 021-052274

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: Darragh Cunningham
Telephone: +353 2223908
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=205456&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Landscape Maintenance Contract
Reference number:  LMC
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71421000  -  Landscape gardening services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Tenderers are entitled to make submissions for multiple lots and each lot will be evaluated separately.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot no. 1 Central and South Central Parks District
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90721100  -  Landscape protection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
Additional info in ITT.
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: 840000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is a performance based contract and the reporting of the work carried out is extremely important. Contractors are advised to ensure that they are familiar with the reporting requirements and have the administrational resources to adequately fulfil the demands of the contract.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot no. 2 South East Parks District Landscape Maintenance
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90721100  -  Landscape protection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
Additional info in ITT.
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: 240000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is a performance based contract and the reporting of the work carried out is extremely important. Contractors are advised to ensure that they are familiar with the reporting requirements and have the administrational resources to adequately fulfil the demands of the contract.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot no. 3 North Central Parks District Landscape Maintenance
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90721100  -  Landscape protection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
Additional info in ITT.
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: 1240000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is a performance based contract and the reporting of the work carried out is extremely important. Contractors are advised to ensure that they are familiar with the reporting requirements and have the administrational resources to adequately fulfil the demands of the contract.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot no. 4 North West Parks District Landscape Maintenance
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90721100  -  Landscape protection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
Additional info in ITT.
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: 1040000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is a performance based contract and the reporting of the work carried out is extremely important. Contractors are advised to ensure that they are familiar with the reporting requirements and have the administrational resources to adequately fulfil the demands of the contract.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot no. 5 Housing Landscape Maintenance – city wide
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90721100  -  Landscape protection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
Additional info in ITT.
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: 800000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is a performance based contract and the reporting of the work carried out is extremely important. Contractors are advised to ensure that they are familiar with the reporting requirements and have the administrational resources to adequately fulfil the demands of the contract.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot no. 6 Roads Landscape Maintenance – city wide
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90721100  -  Landscape protection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
Additional information in ITT
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: 720000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is a performance based contract and the reporting of the work carried out is extremely important. Contractors are advised to ensure that they are familiar with the reporting requirements and have the administrational resources to adequately fulfil the demands of the contract.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot no. 7 Libraries, Fire Stations, Burial Grounds – city wide
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90721100  -  Landscape protection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a framework for the landscape maintenance required throughout the boundaries of Dublin City. The landscape maintenance contracts will be issued in 7 lots for a period of 4 years.
This a performance based contract and only contractors who possess the relevant capacity to complete both the operational works and the administrational reporting required should apply.
Additional information in ITT
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: 360000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is a performance based contract and the reporting of the work carried out is extremely important. Contractors are advised to ensure that they are familiar with the reporting requirements and have the administrational resources to adequately fulfil the demands of the contract.

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.1.3)

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:  21
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:  04/03/2022
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/03/2022
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Dublin City Council
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
The tenders will be opened in accordance with all good governance practices and procurement legislation.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

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 Parks, Landscapes and Biodiversity 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 205971. 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 23rd February 2022 at 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