Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-02-26
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Country: IE
Region: Dublin
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71200000 | 71300000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71312000: Structural engineering consultancy services | 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services
Estimated value: 2000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2016-04-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Integrated Design Team Services with the Initial Contract for the development of a North City Operations Depot in Ballymun, Dublin 11.
The initial contract is for the development of a North City Operations Depot in Ballymun, Dublin 11. The framework may also be used for other architectural projects ranging in budget from 10 000 000 EUR to 60 000 000 EUR construction value. The frequency of subsequent projects is not known at this stage. The estimated duration of the initial contract will be four (4) years and will have an estimated cost of works value in the region of  25 000 000 EUR (ex VAT).
The period of the framework agreement will be four (4) years. For the avoidance of doubt, the period for delivery of any contracts awarded under the framework may extend beyond the date of expiry of the framework agreement.
The Contracting Authority (Dublin City Council) is seeking to establish a multi-party framework agreement for integrated design team services with an initial contract for the development of a North City Operations Depot in Ballymun, Dublin 11. The estimated duration of the initial contract will be four (4) years and will have an estimated cost of works value in the region of 25 000 000 EUR (ex VAT). The frequency of subsequent projects is not known at this stage.
The architectural services consultant will be the design team lead and will act as the single point of contractual responsibility, with the remaining key disciplines providing collateral warranties for the benefit of the Contracting Authority.
See suitability assessment questionnaires. Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. 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 Acts.
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. The contract/framework agreement is primarily for use by the Chief Executive's Department, but may be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.
10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to transformationunit@dublincity.ie for the attention of Ruth Dowling. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. 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 12:00 noon on 24.3.2016 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

Eligibility requirements: Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
Please see documents RFT ID: 103230 available at www.etenders.gov.ie