Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-12-23
Buyer: Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Country: IE
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 31625000 | 31625200 | 31625300 | 35121700 | 45000000: Construction work
Estimated value: 11000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2023-01-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Mechanical and Electrical & ICT Works Reserved Specialist Contractor Packages for The Old Library Redevelopment Project at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites suitably qualified works contractors to pre-qualify for the Mechanical and Electrical/ICT Reserved Specialist Works Contractor Packages. The project concerns the construction works located at the University’s city centre campus. The contracting Authority intends to invite 5 candidates to tender for each specialist package, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5, subject to the number qualifying.
The Mechanical Reserved Specialist works will include for the strip out of the existing mechanical services, and the provision of new heating, ventilation, heating, and cooling plant, with all works to be carried out within and adjacent to the Old Library and the Berkley Library (both listed as National structures on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage). New public health systems including water services and drainage will also be provided. A new energy centre will be located under Fellows’ Square will house the central ventilation plant and water source heat pump. The heating and cooling requirements for the refurbished building will be met by a geothermal array located in Fellows’ Square.
The building shall be protected by a high-pressure water mist system installed separately by the Fire Suppression Reserved Specialist.
The Old Library Redevelopment Project (OLRP) is part-funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Fáilte Ireland.
The Electrical & ICT Reserved Specialist works will include for the strip out of the existing electrical services from all areas of the site, and the provision of new MV cable infrastructure, MV switch board, MV/LV transformer, LV switch board and sub distribution boards, sub-mains distribution cabling, small power, lighting and emergency lighting, fire alarm, Fibre cable infrastructure, ICT data cabling, CCTV and security, electrical provisions to mechanical systems, lightning protection, and earthing.
A critical element of the Electrical Reserved Specialist works shall be the ICT installation. The works shall be delivered in accordance with the current Trinity Information Transportation Specification (including the Structured Cabling System Policy) and Requirements, and furthermore, will be delivered prior to the substantial completion of the overall main contract works, so as to enable the early commissioning of ICT systems (by TCD / others), to align with substantial completion of the whole of the works. As well as integration with the TCD ICT data network, ICT integration with TCD Wi-Fi, AV & CCTV campus networks will also form a key aspect of ICT installations.
The Electrical Reserved specialist will be required to deliver their works so as to co-operate and comply with the works delivery, site operations, health and safety policies and works programme delivered and managed by the Main Contractor.
The Old Library Redevelopment Project (OLRP) is part-funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Fáilte Ireland.
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped;
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone 353(0)212439277 (09.00 a.m. — 17.30 p.m. GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT  218679) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any lot, or any contract; awarded or prior to award at any time;


Award value: 11000000