Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-276214

TED Reference: 2023/S 050-146600

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Taghmon National School
18533L
Taghmon, Parsonstown
Mullingar
Co.Westmeath
IE
Contact person: Tracy Meade
Telephone: +353 449372301
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Taughmon National School Parsonstown Mullingar Co Westmeath
Reference number:  18533L
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71223000  -  Architectural services for building extensions
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Taughmon National School Parsonstown Mullingar Co Westmeath
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  57500.00  EUR / Highest offer:  65000.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71200000  -  Architectural and related services
71220000  -  Architectural design services
71221000  -  Architectural services for buildings
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71251000  -  Architectural and building-surveying services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Co. Westmeath
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Taughmon National School is a primary school under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Meath.
Please see attached Project Brief & Schedule of Additional Accommodation
In summary, the project will comprise:
Section A:
• 2 x Classroom incl WC 160 m2
• 1 x User Assisteds Toilet 10.5m2
• Giving a floor area incl circulation and internal walls of: 220.8 m2
Section B
• 1 Classroom SEN Base 162.0 m2
• Giving a floor area (incl circulation and internal walls of: 207.4 m2
Giving a Gross Floor Area (including circulation, internal walls & stairs) 428.0 m2
Also:
• Secure Hard and soft play area 50 m2
• 3 parking spaces
Also:
Rooms for Demolition: Two Prefabs, 80 m2
The above description is indicative of the size and nature of the project but the extent of accommodation to be provided may increase or decrease. Additional accommodation may be added to the brief including the provision of an additional school (on the same site or sites) at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Any additional accommodation added at the discretion of the Contracting Authority is subject to the restrictions as set out in Article 72 of Directive 2014/24/EU (Regulation 72, European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016)
Interim Temporary Accommodation
Please note: Once appointed, the Design Team (DT) will be tasked with the provision of interim temporary accommodation (100 m2), including all required statutory approvals and compliances, to be used by the school until such time that the permanent structure has been completed. The DT are to ensure that the location of the interim temporary accommodation does not impede the development of the permanent additional accommodation.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion C  /  Weighting:  25%
Price  -  Weighting:  75%
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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: 2022/S 150-428738

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Architectural Services for Additional Accommodation at Taughmon National School Parsonstown Mullingar Co WestmeathWicklow

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/03/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Coughlan Associates Architects Ltd
6350012n
60 Austin Friars Street
Mullingar
Westmeath
IE
Telephone: +353 449341414
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  57500.00  EUR / Highest offer:  65000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

All tenderers will be evaluated on the basis of the information submitted in response to this notice (All criteria have a minimum standard). The submission of the apparently successful tenderer will be validated prior to awarding the contract.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender.
The scope of works requirements may be extended to include additional works of a similar nature at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. All additional scope of works are subject to the restrictions as set out in Article 72 of Directive 2014/24/EC (Regulation 72, SI 284 of 2016).
It is a condition precedent to the award of the Contract that the successful Tenderer will provide a current tax clearance certificate or in the case of a non-resident Tenderer a statement of suitability on tax grounds from the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland.
The Funding Agency, the Department of Education & Skills, is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997, 2003 and 2014. If a tenderer 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.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Education
Portlaoise Road
Tullamore
IE