Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-12-22
Buyer: Limerick City and County Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 71300000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71312000: Structural engineering consultancy services | 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 79311410
Estimated value: 8000000 EUR

Technical requirements: N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme — Market Consultation for Technical Consultancy Services
Limerick City and County Council and Cork County Council in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland propose to commence the planning and design of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme. The scheme will provide a high quality road connecting Cork and Limerick.
The scheme will be appraised in line with the Government's Public Spending Code and the DTTaS Common Appraisal Framework 2016 and be designed to address and comply with the objectives outlined in the Government's National Planning Framework.
Limerick City and County Council and Cork County Council in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland propose to commence the planning and design of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme. The scheme will provide a high quality road connecting Cork and Limerick.
The scheme will be appraised in line with the Government's Public Spending Code and the DTTaS Common Appraisal Framework 2016 and be designed to address and comply with the objectives outlined in the Government's National Planning Framework.
The client will provide an office in Limerick for the establishment of a Project Office and a separate Landowner Meeting facility in County Cork. The Consultant's Project Team shall be based in the Project Office during the Contract to achieve the efficient management and delivery of the services. The Consultant will provide full time staff to deal with scheme development and landowner liaison.
Given the size of this scheme and the nature and complexity of the assessments required, the Contracting Authority will consider expressions of interest from appropriate joint venture service providers that can address the extensive deliverables necessary, should a candidate feel this is preferable.
Note: Interested parties will need to register on the etenders government website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to download the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme - Market Consultation document and provide a submission prior to the deadline date of 17:00 on Friday 26th January 2018.
Please consult the document "N/M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme - Market Consultation", available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie in relation to this PIN.
Submissions can be uploaded with attachments via the messaging services of etenders. If you require any further information in the preparation of your submission, please contact Jari Howard, Senior Executive Engineer, Mid West National Road Design Office, Limerick City and County Council: info@midwestroads.ie or +353 61556800.
Please note that this request is informal and outside of any future tendering process. This is not a call for competition - participation or non-participation in this exercise will not prejudice or influence participation in a any future competition. This Market Consultation is carried out in accordance with Article 40 of the EU Procurement Directives.


Award value: 8000000