Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-02-16
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71000000 | 71200000 | 71300000 | 71500000 | 71530000: Construction consultancy services
Estimated value: 500000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-03-14
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Multi-party framework for PSDP consultancy Services. Initial Contract: New-build residential development at Phase 1B Dolphin House, Rialto, Dublin 8
The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a multi party framework for PSDP consultancy services for projects, located within the Councils administrative area including demolition, new build and refurbishment projects of housing, civic, community, commercial, libraries, sports and recreation and public realm types. Full PSDP Consultancy services in accordance with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act Construction Regulations 2006-2013 will be required for stages (i)-(v) of the Capital Works Management Framework or a subset thereof. The framework agreement will be established on the foot of an initial contract for PSDP Consultancy services for stages (i)-(v) of the CWMF. The project involves the design and delivery of a new build housing scheme, as part of a phased regeneration of an existing housing estate, comprising c.25 no. new-build apartment and duplex homes in a 3-5 storey building over undercroft car parking. The estimated construction value is €11m incl VAT
The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a multi operator framework for PSDP Consultancy Services in accordance with the SHWW Act and the Construction Regulations2006-2013. Services will be required for a number of projects and types, including demolition projects and new build and refurbishment projects, housing, civic, community, libraries, sports and recreation and public realm, located within the Council's administrative area. The framework agreement will be established with 8 operators, subject to receipt of a sufficient number of valid tenders. Framework members will be required to provide full PSDP Consultancy services for stages (i)-(v) of the CWMF or a subset thereof. The framework will be established for a period up to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory annual performance and review, budgetary constraints and government policy. For the avoidance of doubt the period for the delivery of any contract awarded under the framework may extend beyond the expiry of the framework agreement. The maximum estimated value of services over the lifetime of the framework is in the region of €500,000 excluding VAT.(fee value) INITIAL CONTRACT: The framework agreement will be established on the foot of an initial contract for PSDP Consultancy services for stages (i)-(v) of the CWMF. The project involves the design and delivery of a new build housing scheme for Dublin City Council, as part of a phased regeneration of an existing housing estate, Phase 1B, Dolphin House, Rialto, Dublin 8. The development comprises c.25 no. new-build apartment and duplex homes in a 3-5 storey building over undercroft carparking. The new development will have street frontage on two sides and will enclose a courtyard shared with existing residential development. Generally the duplex units have 'own door' access, while the apartments are served by a common stair and lift core. The estimated construction value of the initial project is c. €11 million incl. VAT.
The date and time for opening tenders set out above may change at the discretion of Dublin City Council
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
5. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Housing Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
8. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
10. All queries regarding this expression of interest/tender must be directed to the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 203675 Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 13.00 hours on Monday 28th February 2022 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
11. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
12. For each criterion marked as Response: Declaration Required, applicants must initially provide the Appendices referenced under each criterion no later than the date set for return of the forms, and, where appropriate, confirm in the box provided that it is included with the completed Questionnaire. Failure to do so could invalidate the submission.
Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by submitting an ESPD completed in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/7. By completing Part IV (a) of the ESPD titled: Global Indication for all Selection Criteria, applicants will be taken to declare that they meet the standards set for all criteria where the response is Declaration Required. Supporting documentation should be provided promptly upon request from the Contracting Authority.


Award value: 500000