Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-03-10
Buyer: Dublin City Council, City Architects Division
Country: IE
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 44211100 | 45000000: Construction work | 45113000 | 45223800 | 71220000
Estimated value: 55000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2021-04-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Design-Build Contractors for Projects with an Estimated Construction Value of less than EUR 15 000 000 excluding VAT
Multi-party framework agreement for design-build contractors to deliver residential developments (comprising apartments and/or houses) through the use of 2D Panelised and/or 3D modular or volumetric construction methods at locations throughout Dublin for projects with an estimated construction value of less than EUR 15 000 000 excluding VAT. For full details regarding this framework, please refer to the project information summary and full suite of documents appended to this notice.
The framework agreement will be established for a period of one (1) year with possible annual extensions at the discretion of the contracting authority up to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to satisfactory annual performance and review, budgetary constraints and government policy.
The form of contract to be used for the works to be PW-CF2 Public works contract for building works designed by the contractor, which is accessible at https://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/
Please note that due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and clarification meetings, as well as assessments of sample products, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted.
Where possible the contracting authority will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging platform.
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 in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended;
5) 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;
6) All queries regarding this tender must be directed to the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 185381. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those 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 12.00 on 19 April 2021 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties;
7) 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;
8) 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;

Eligibility requirements: Assessment criteria as stated in the relevant procurement documents.

Award value: 55000000