Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-11-10
Buyer: Louth County Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71322100 | 71324000: Quantity surveying services
Estimated value: 1000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2017-12-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Multi Party Framework agreement for Quantity Surveying Service in 2 Lots Lot 1 Quantity Surveying Services for Part V housing Calculations Lot 2: General Quantity Surveying Services.
Louth County Council is seeking to establish a Multi -party framework agreement for Quantity Surveying Services for 2 Lots based on Sample Contracts.
Each multi-party framework agreement will be established with 6 number of members, if such number of suitably qualified tenderers are available.
The maximum estimated value of services for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 over the lifetime of the framework(s) is in the region of 800 000 EUR to 1 000 000 EUR (exVAT)
Each framwork will be established for a period of four (4) years. For the avoidance of doubt, the period for delivery of any contracts awarded under the framework may extend beyond that date of expiry of the framework agreement.
If applying for more than one Lot, Tenderers must be able to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of Louth County Council, that they have the technical and human resources available to undertake multiple projects concurrently.
In general, the QS will be required to work with Louth County Council in the delivery of social housing stock through the Part V provision of the Planning and Development Act:
iii. Review Applicant's construction costs for each dwelling type to ensure that are reflective of the actual costs,
The services may also extend to providing quantity surveying services in respect of applications received for the provision of accommodation by Approved Housing Bodies (Voluntary and Co-Operative Housing).
The framework will be established on foot of a sample contract. The procedure for awarding contracts under the framework is set out in the tender documents.
Provision of professional advice on projects relating to Louth County Council (not specifically limited to Housing /Planning departments). These projects can range in nature from cost monitoring on construction projects to general professional advice on cost plans/bills of quantities for proposed works.
b) Preparation of tender documentation and assistance with tender evaluations and preparation of contract documents,
c) Contract management (including preparation of correspondence with the Main Contractor in accordance with the contract, reports and recommendations in relation to claims, representation at conciliation meetings etc.),
d) Partaking in adjudications, conciliations, arbitrations and dispute resolution in regards to construction projects,
The requirements of Lot 2 may also include providing quantity surveying services in respect of applications received for the provision of accommodation by Approved Housing Bodies (Voluntary and Co-Operative Housing):

Eligibility requirements: The applicant must be a qualified Quantity Surveyor and hold membership of an associated professional body (MSCSI and/or MRICS and/or equivalent) NB. Where an equivalent qualification or professional body membership is claimed, the onus is on the applicant to provide evidence of same.

Award value: 1000000