Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/05/2019

Expire date: 03/07/2019

External Reference: 2019-250595

TED Reference: 2019/S 106-258965

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
IE
Contact person: Máire Hornibrook
Telephone: +353 91494376
Internet address(es):
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=148069&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

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Landscape Maintenance Services,including Sport Pitch Maintenance - Single Party Framework
Reference number:  NUIG/BUILD/1035/2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45112700  -  Landscaping work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NUI Galway are seeking to establish a Single Party Framework with a suitable Landscape Contractor to undertake the routine maintenance of its campus grounds, including sports pitches. Landscape Maintenance operations include grass cutting, weed control, litter control, road sweeping, gritting, tree maintenance, pruning and cutting of trees and shrubs, horticultural operations, pitch maintenance, all to the highest standards of workmanship adhering to the specified maintenance specifications provided. The successful landscape contractor will also be instrumental in both the conservation and creation of a more Biodiverse campus. Full details of requirements are provided in the documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie. Suppliers must be registered on the etenders website in order to access/download tender documentation and submit tender responses.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45112720  -  Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
45236119  -  Repair work on sports fields
71421000  -  Landscape gardening services
77211400  -  Tree-cutting services
77211500  -  Tree-maintenance services
77300000  -  Horticultural services
77313000  -  Parks maintenance services
77314000  -  Grounds maintenance services
77320000  -  Sports fields maintenance services
77340000  -  Tree pruning and hedge trimming
77341000  -  Tree pruning
90610000  -  Street-cleaning and sweeping services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NUI Galway are seeking to establish a Single Party Framework with a suitable Landscape Contractor to undertake the routine maintenance of its campus grounds, including sports pitches. Landscape Maintenance operations include grass cutting, weed control, litter control, road sweeping, gritting, tree maintenance, pruning and cutting of trees and shrubs, horticultural operations, pitch maintenance, all to the highest standards of workmanship adhering to the specified maintenance specifications provided. The successful landscape contractor will also be instrumental in both the conservation and creation of a more Biodiverse campus.
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: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework agreement will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two (2) additional years, to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs, and budgetary constraints.
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:  Please refer to tender documents.
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 a single operator
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:  03/07/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/07/2019
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
via etenders at a time convenient to the Contracting Authority after formal closing date and time.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated representatives from the Contracting Authority.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:151838 as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) 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.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: www.courts.ie