Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/06/2022
Expire date: 08/07/2022
External Reference: 2022-299011
TED Reference: 2022/S 108-305418
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Education
IE4000067R
Marlborough Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person:
Peter Nolan
Telephone:
+353 018896725
E-mail:
Peter_Nolan@education.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.education.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1142
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=214909&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=214909&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Framework for Consultancy Services for Large School Projects
Reference number:
2022
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71000000
-
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Framework panels for full or partial (1) Architectural, (2) Civil Structural Engineering, (3) Building Services (M&E) Engineering, (4) Quantity Surveying Services and (5) Fire Safety Consultants (as appropriate), as current version (at time of secondary tender) of Design Team Procedures and DoE Standard Schedule of Stage Services for Construction Consultants available at www.education.ie or as set out in secondary competition tender documents
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 100000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71200000
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Architectural and related services
71220000
-
Architectural design services
71221000
-
Architectural services for buildings
71223000
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Architectural services for building extensions
71310000
-
Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000
-
Civil engineering consultancy services
71311100
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Civil engineering support services
71312000
-
Structural engineering consultancy services
71315000
-
Building services
71315210
-
Building services consultancy services
71317100
-
Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71321000
-
Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71322100
-
Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works
71324000
-
Quantity surveying services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Framework panels for full or partial (1) Architectural, (2) Civil Structural Engineering, (3) Building Services (M&E) Engineering, (4) Quantity Surveying Services and (5) Fire Safety Consultants (as appropriate), as current version (at time of secondary tender) of Design Team Procedures and DoE Standard Schedule of Stage Services for Construction Consultants available at www.education.ie or as set out in secondary competition tender documents.
The framework panels (15 in total) will consist of a maximum number of applicants (as II.2.9) that meet the minimum standard for participation (suitability assessment). Only the highest scoring submissions, up to the maximum number identified, for each framework panel will be selected as participants. Where more than one applicant achieves the lowest qualifying score all applicants with that score will be included in the panels.
The project categories are Type 2b, Type 3 and Type 4. Type 2b generally refers to projects less than €3m with medium complexity or less than €10m without particular complexity. Type 3 generally refers to projects less than €10m with medium complexity or greater than €10m up to €25m without particular complexity. Type 4 generally refers to projects in excess of €25m.
The duration of the frameworks will be 3 years from the date of formation to the issue of the last secondary competition tender documents. The date of formation will be the date of the award of the first call off competition.
The framework panels (15 in total) will consist of a maximum number of applicants (as II.2.9) that meet the minimum standard for participation (suitability assessment). Only the highest scoring submissions, up to the maximum number identified, for each framework panel will be selected as participants. Where more than one applicant achieves the lowest qualifying score all applicants with that score will be included in the panels.
The project categories are Type 2b, Type 3 and Type 4. Type 2b generally refers to projects less than €3m with medium complexity or less than €10m without particular complexity. Type 3 generally refers to projects less than €10m with medium complexity or greater than €10m up to €25m without particular complexity. Type 4 generally refers to projects in excess of €25m.
The duration of the frameworks will be 3 years from the date of formation to the issue of the last secondary competition tender documents. The date of formation will be the date of the award of the first call off competition.
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: 100000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
325
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The criteria are as stated in Suitability Assessment Questionnaire QC1 and number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged is:
Type 4 Projects - Architects 20; Quantity Surveyors 15; Civil/Structural Engineers 15; Building Services Engineers 15; Fire Safety Consultants 15
Type 3 Projects – Architects 25; Quantity Surveyors 20; Civil/Structural Engineers 20; Building Services Engineers 20; Fire Safety Consultants 15
Type 2b Projects – Architects 40; Quantity Surveyors 35; Civil/Structural Engineers 30; Building Services Engineers 25; Fire Safety Consultants 15
Type 4 Projects - Architects 20; Quantity Surveyors 15; Civil/Structural Engineers 15; Building Services Engineers 15; Fire Safety Consultants 15
Type 3 Projects – Architects 25; Quantity Surveyors 20; Civil/Structural Engineers 20; Building Services Engineers 20; Fire Safety Consultants 15
Type 2b Projects – Architects 40; Quantity Surveyors 35; Civil/Structural Engineers 30; Building Services Engineers 25; Fire Safety Consultants 15
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:
As DoE–QC1 Suitability Assessment Declaration 2022 and Framework Agreement for Construction Consultants 2022 attached to eTenders advertisement.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As DoE–QC1 Suitability Assessment Declaration 2022 and Framework Agreement for Construction Consultants 2022 attached to eTenders advertisement.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As DoE–QC1 Suitability Assessment Declaration 2022 and Framework Agreement for Construction Consultants 2022 attached to eTenders advertisement.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As DoE–QC1 Suitability Assessment Declaration 2022 and Framework Agreement for Construction Consultants 2022 attached to eTenders advertisement.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
325
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: 2021/S 208-544503
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/07/2022
Local time:
16:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 01/10/2022
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 36
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
Applications are invited for setting up of a framework 2012 for three number panels for each of the individual design team disciplines by means of the use of restricted procedure.
The definitions of the panels are:
1) Panel Type 2b: Projects with an estimated value in the range € 3m To € 10m
2) Panel Type 3: Projects with an estimated value in the range € 10m to € 25m
3) Panel Type 4: Projects with an estimated value exceeding € 25m
The pre-qualification stage will comprise of the creation of three panels for each discipline, one panel for projects Type 2b, one panel for projects Type 3 and a third panel for projects Type 4; each panel with separate shortlisted applicants in the individual disciplines (5 No) in each category, as listed below:
1) Consultant Architect
2) Civil and Structural Engineer
3) Building Services Engineer
4) Quantity Surveyor
5) Fire Safety Consultants
The framework panels (15 in total) will consist of a maximum number of applicants (as II.2.9) that meet the minimum standard for participation (suitability assessment). Only the highest scoring submissions, up to the maximum number identified, for each framework panel will be selected as participants. Where more than one applicant achieves the lowest qualifying score all applicants with that score will be included in the panels.
The duration of the frameworks will be 3 years from the date of formation to the issue of the last secondary competition tender documents. The date of formation will be the date of the award of the first call off competition.
The project specific services to be provided will be set out in the secondary competition tender documentation. No project specific information is available at this time.
Before submitting an expression of interest, applicants should refer to the Suitability Assessment Declaration DoE-QC1 (Framework Agreement for Construction Consultants 2022) attached to the eTenders advertisement, and satisfy themselves that they meet the minimum standards required.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate a secondary tender competition process at any time. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right to procure consultants by alternative means if it appears that the consultants can be thereby more advantageously procured. The lowest or any tender at secondary competition stage will not necessarily be accepted.
The funding agency, the Department of Education is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied in response to this notice is either commercially sensitive or confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons for its sensitivity given. The relevant material will, in response to a request under the Act, be examined in the light of exemptions provided for in the Act.
All queries should be directed through the eTenders query facility
The definitions of the panels are:
1) Panel Type 2b: Projects with an estimated value in the range € 3m To € 10m
2) Panel Type 3: Projects with an estimated value in the range € 10m to € 25m
3) Panel Type 4: Projects with an estimated value exceeding € 25m
The pre-qualification stage will comprise of the creation of three panels for each discipline, one panel for projects Type 2b, one panel for projects Type 3 and a third panel for projects Type 4; each panel with separate shortlisted applicants in the individual disciplines (5 No) in each category, as listed below:
1) Consultant Architect
2) Civil and Structural Engineer
3) Building Services Engineer
4) Quantity Surveyor
5) Fire Safety Consultants
The framework panels (15 in total) will consist of a maximum number of applicants (as II.2.9) that meet the minimum standard for participation (suitability assessment). Only the highest scoring submissions, up to the maximum number identified, for each framework panel will be selected as participants. Where more than one applicant achieves the lowest qualifying score all applicants with that score will be included in the panels.
The duration of the frameworks will be 3 years from the date of formation to the issue of the last secondary competition tender documents. The date of formation will be the date of the award of the first call off competition.
The project specific services to be provided will be set out in the secondary competition tender documentation. No project specific information is available at this time.
Before submitting an expression of interest, applicants should refer to the Suitability Assessment Declaration DoE-QC1 (Framework Agreement for Construction Consultants 2022) attached to the eTenders advertisement, and satisfy themselves that they meet the minimum standards required.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate a secondary tender competition process at any time. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right to procure consultants by alternative means if it appears that the consultants can be thereby more advantageously procured. The lowest or any tender at secondary competition stage will not necessarily be accepted.
The funding agency, the Department of Education is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied in response to this notice is either commercially sensitive or confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons for its sensitivity given. The relevant material will, in response to a request under the Act, be examined in the light of exemptions provided for in the Act.
All queries should be directed through the eTenders query facility
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Central Office of the High Court,
Four Courts,
Dublin 7
IE