Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-01-15
Buyer: University of Limerick
Country: IE
Region: IRELAND
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45214400
Estimated value: 10000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2016-02-15
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Contracts will be awarded to suit the Refurbishment Programme, the works for which will be carried out on a phased basis during the summers of 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Value of contracts to be awarded not known.
Please refer to the Project Information Memorandum for further details regarding the scope of the works.
The successful tenderers must provide a bond, issued by an approved bank or insurance company, in the sum of 10 % of the Contract price for the due performance of the contract.
Subcontractor/specialists appointed by the successful tenderer may be required to enter into a collateral agreement with the Authority and provide a bond on this collateral agreement, issued by an approved bank or insurance company in the sum of 10 % of the subcontract price.
Other insurance will be required in accordance with the conditions of contract. The successful tenderer and/or its sub-contractors/specialists may be required to enter into a collateral agreement with any entity providing funds for the project.
In accordance with the public works contract for Building Works designed by the Employer to be entered into with the successful tenderer.
Requests to participate may be submitted by a single candidate or by a consortium. A consortium will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may be required to do so prior to award of the contract if the Authority considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction. The Authority also reserves the right to contract with each member of the consortium on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the consortium as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors, or on any other basis the Authority considers appropriate.
(a) The Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014. The Candidate shall state if any of the information supplied by it in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect of a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. The Candidate shall state why it considers the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The Authority will consult with any Candidate / Tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
(b) Any contract award is subject to production of a current tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland.
(c) All costs incurred by candidates in preparing submissions must be borne by them. The contracting authority accepts no liability for these costs, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.
(d) The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
(e) Candidates should note that this is a two (2) stage selection process. Stage 1 involves Candidates submitting information required by this notice and the suitability assessment questionnaire attached to this notice to the stipulated address and by the stipulated time. For Stage 2 it is envisaged that a maximum of nine (9) suppliers will be invited to tender for the ‘Call off Contract’ depending on the quality of the pre-qualification submissions received.
(f) Applicants should be aware that each project will be executed using the Public Works Contract for Building Works designed by the Employer
(i) For further information on the procedures governing the competition, candidates' attention is drawn to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and Project Information Memorandum.
(j) Candidates must register their interest on the etenders website (www.e-tenders.gov.ie) or the OJEU website (https://irl.eu-supply.com) in order to be included on the mailing list for correspondence in relation to the competition. Documents are available on line at www.e-tenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire. Please also refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for further requirements. Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.
Please also refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for further requirements. Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.
Please also refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for further requirements.
Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.
Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.