Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2021-09-03
Buyer: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 39296000 | 42350000 | 45215000: Construction work for health buildings | 45215300 | 98370000

Technical requirements: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) wishes to engage in a Market Soundings exercise in relation to the Operation of the Shanganagh Crematorium.
The development of a crematorium at Shanaganagh has been a longstanding objective and proposal by the Council, and is included as a specific local objective in the County Development Plan: “To encourage the development of a crematorium at Shanganagh cemetery”. The proposed development at Shanganagh comprises (1) 2no. Funeral Halls connected by a Cremation Hall, a building area of c.406m2, and (2) all associated landscaping, servicing and mobility infrastructure on a site area of c. 3.71 hectares
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) wishes to engage in a Market Soundings exercise in relation to the Operation of the Shanganagh Crematorium.
The development of a crematorium at Shanaganagh has been a longstanding objective and proposal by the Council, and is included as a specific local objective in the County Development Plan: “To encourage the development of a crematorium at Shanganagh cemetery”. The proposed development at Shanganagh comprises (1) 2no. Funeral Halls connected by a Cremation Hall, a building area of c.406m2, and (2) all associated landscaping, servicing and mobility infrastructure on a site area of c. 3.71 hectares
The main reason for undertaking this project is to provide crematorium facilities to reduce the need for the citizens of the county to travel long distances for these facilities. There is an increasing demand for such facilities to be provided generally and there is a gap in the market in this location. To project aim is to create a high-quality crematorium within the parkland setting for end of life services that will capture the outstanding beauty of the landscape. The facility shall create unfolding experiences along a processional route and to offer solace to mourners by the spectacular views of Bray Head and the Sugarloaf Mountains to the south.
Without prejudice to competition in the marketplace, the purpose of this Market Sounding will be to examine and consider the various technical and commercial options which might present themselves through a competitive tender process to be advertised in the near future.
Please note – this is not a call for competition. This notice is purely to engage with the market to identify what service providers may be interested and to gain an understanding of market interests, market capabilities, market dynamics, market concerns and appropriate cost models and other relevant factors.  The markets soundings exercise may also assist in formulating DLRCC’s procurement strategy. By responding to this Request for Information, you consent to the information being used in this way.
Respondents should note that any response to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) will not be considered as an expression of interest and that participation or non-participation will not have any impact on any subsequent procurement process. DLRCC also reserves the right not to progress the project or any procurement process.
Interested parties must register their interest on the etenders website or send an email to shanganaghmarketsoundings@dlrcoco.ie in order to be included in the mailing list for clarifications.