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

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Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/11/2022

Expire date: 17/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-200903

TED Reference: 2022/S 224-643747

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

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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

Donegal County Council
N/A
County House
Co Donegal
Lifford
IE
Contact person: Darrell Lynch
Telephone: +353 749172373
E-mail: dlynch@donegalcoco.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.donegalcoco.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1193

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=228887&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=228887&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 Services to complete a Feasibility Study for the North West Decarb Project.
Reference number:  Nov/2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The North West City Region of Ireland comprises of Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council areas covering 6,200 square kilometre’s and is defined by the spatial influences of Letterkenny, Derry and Strabane.
The North West City Region: Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council have committed to work together, as detailed within the North West Regional Energy Strategy, with the ambition of decarbonising energy systems and aiming for a region with net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Objectives of North-West Decarb Project: Targets within the Climate Action Plan 2021 will be extrapolated across the North-West City Region to develop the overall work plan for the ‘Agency’ reflected as follows: 1. The Decarbonisation of Public Buildings. 2. Decarbonisation of Transportation. 3. Biodiversity on the public estate.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 225000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71315210  -  Building services consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The North West City Region of Ireland comprises of Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council areas covering 6,200 square kilometre’s and is defined by the spatial influences of Letterkenny, Derry and Strabane. The importance of this cross-border North West City Region as a key driver for growth has been recognised in the Irish Governments National Planning Framework and is supported by both Governments on the island through the North South Ministerial Council. The North West City Region: Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council have committed to work together, as detailed within the North West Regional Energy Strategy, with the ambition of decarbonising energy systems and aiming for a region with net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Decarbonisation zones have been established by Donegal County Council endorsed by the Elected Members (June 2021) are Carndonagh and Gortahork / Falcarragh and the selected decarbonisation zones for Derry City and Strabane District Council will be Castlederg and St Columb’s Park and Surroundings (Waterside, Derry City). Objectives of North-West Decarb Project: Targets within the Climate Action Plan 2021 will be extrapolated across the North-West City Region to develop the overall work plan for the ‘Agency’ reflected as follows: 1. The Decarbonisation of Public Buildings. 2. Decarbonisation of Transportation. 3. Biodiversity on the public estate. Tender submissions are being sought from Competent Consultants to complete a Feasibility Study, Business Case & Economical Appraisal & Marketing /Communication plan as part of the North West Decarb project.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 225000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 8
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: Please refer to the Request Tender Response Document
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

N/A
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.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

Please Ref to section 5 of the request for tender document
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:  17/12/2022
Local time:  12:30
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

09/01/2023

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

N/A
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Law society of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
N/A