ETENDERS

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/03/2023

Expire date: 01/04/2026

External Reference: 2023-237163

TED Reference: 2023/S 046-134636

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Kildare County Council
N/A
Aras Chill Dara
Co. Kildare
Devoy Park
IE
Contact person: Jack McGauley
Telephone: +353 45980337
E-mail: jmcgauley@kildarecoco.ie
NUTS code:  IE062 -  Mid-East
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://kildarecoco.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/385

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=235105&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=235105&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

Provision of tree pruning, tree removal, tree shredding and stump grinding services.
Reference number:  RFT_23001
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

77211500  -  Tree-maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Kildare County Council Parks Department requires the provision of tree pruning, tree removal, tree shredding and stump grinding services in individual contracts as the need arises over a three year period.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 440000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77211300  -  Tree-clearing services
77211400  -  Tree-cutting services
77340000  -  Tree pruning and hedge trimming
77341000  -  Tree pruning
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE062 -  Mid-East
Main site or place of performance:  
Co. Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Kildare County Council Parks Department requires the provision of tree pruning, tree removal, tree shredding and stump grinding services in individual contracts as the need arises over a three year period.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 440000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 36
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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Tenderers must demonstrate more than 5 years relevant experience in relation to the specific tasks outlined including Health and Safety management and tree maintenance works.
Tenderers must be in a position to provide evidence of relevant insurance cover, tax clearance and retention of sufficient machinery, equipment and suitably qualified staff.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Conditions as per sample contract included in tender documents.
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)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.10)

Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/office-of-government-procurement/
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

This tender competition is for the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for tree maintenance works. Qualifying tenderers will be invited to tender for individual works contracts over the duration of the DPS (3 years).
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  01/04/2026
Local time:  00:59
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court Chief Registrar
The Four Courts, Dublin 7
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office of Government Procurement
Dublin
IE