Framework Agreement for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services

Dublin City Council

The City Architect's Division of Dublin City Council administers a range of new build and refurbishment projects in residential, community and civic buildings and requires, from time to time, the services of consultant engineers to assist in achieving the annual target.
Residential projects can range in size from very small values to approx. 20 000 000 EUR, and include the following:
— New build housing and apartment schemes,
— Refurbishment work to existing housing and flat schemes,
— Enabling works in connection with Dublin City Council sites and with travellers accomodation housing and sites.
— "Precinct Improvement" works to existing Dublin City flat complexes.
— Community projects are typically part of residential developments but may be stand-alone and range in size from very small values to approx. 7 000 000 EUR.
— Civic projects can range in size from very small values to approx. 15 000 000 EUR, and include the following:
— New build, extension, or refurbishment works in connection with Dublin City Council Civic Buildings (e.g. library, area office).
— Civic spaces, hard landscaping,
— Work involving conservation or bulding repair and refurbishment.
It is our intention to set up a framework agreement in three Lots for the provision of Mechancial and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on works projects as described above. The service may be a full or partial service.
Lot 1 is for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on Type 1 works projects as defined in Form QC2, which are in the value range of not exceeding Euro 500 000.
Lot 2 is for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on Type 2 works projects as defined in Form QC2, which are in the value range of Euro 500 000 and not exceeding Euro 5 000 000.
Lot 3 is for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on Type 3 works projects as defined in Form QC2, which are in the value range of exceeding Euro 5 000 000.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=281532.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-10-18. The procurement was published on 2011-08-18.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2011-08-18 Contract notice
2011-09-23 Additional information
2012-01-27 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2011-08-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
Quantity or scope:
The companies may be required to provide full or partial engineering services as set out in the Conditions of Engagement for Engineers issued by the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland. The extent and nature of the services may be modified by agreement prior to each engagement under the framework.600 000
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Total value of the procurement: 600 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
Lowest price

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Postal address: City Architect's Division, Dublin City Council, Block 4 West, Floor 2, Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal code: 8
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dublincity.ie 🌏
E-mail: barry.mcginnell@dublincity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 12223551 📞
Fax: +353 12222999 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-08-18 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-10-18 📅
Publication date: 2011-08-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 161-266131
OJ-S issue: 161
Additional information
Framework agreements are being set up in three different lots. Candidates should submit seperate applications for each lot in which they are expressing an interest. Mini tenders arising during the currency of this framework agreement will be assessed on a Quality:Price basis in ratios to be advised in the "Instructions to Tenderers" at that time. 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 sensitiveity specified. In such cases, the relevant material will be in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts. It will be a condition for the award on any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate or C2 Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required. 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. 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. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Oppurtunities 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. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the City Architects Division but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. (ET Ref:281532).
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Frequency of contracts to be awarded: Approximately 10 No. per Annum.
Short description:
The City Architect's Division of Dublin City Council administers a range of new build and refurbishment projects in residential, community and civic buildings and requires, from time to time, the services of consultant engineers to assist in achieving the annual target.
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Residential projects can range in size from very small values to approx. 20 000 000 EUR, and include the following:
— New build housing and apartment schemes,
— Refurbishment work to existing housing and flat schemes,
— Enabling works in connection with Dublin City Council sites and with travellers accomodation housing and sites.
— "Precinct Improvement" works to existing Dublin City flat complexes.
— Community projects are typically part of residential developments but may be stand-alone and range in size from very small values to approx. 7 000 000 EUR.
— Civic projects can range in size from very small values to approx. 15 000 000 EUR, and include the following:
— New build, extension, or refurbishment works in connection with Dublin City Council Civic Buildings (e.g. library, area office).
— Civic spaces, hard landscaping,
— Work involving conservation or bulding repair and refurbishment.
It is our intention to set up a framework agreement in three Lots for the provision of Mechancial and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on works projects as described above. The service may be a full or partial service.
Lot 1 is for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on Type 1 works projects as defined in Form QC2, which are in the value range of not exceeding Euro 500 000.
Lot 2 is for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on Type 2 works projects as defined in Form QC2, which are in the value range of Euro 500 000 and not exceeding Euro 5 000 000.
Lot 3 is for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services on Type 3 works projects as defined in Form QC2, which are in the value range of exceeding Euro 5 000 000.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=281532.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Framework Agreement for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services
Short description:
Mechanical and Eletrical Engineering Consultancy Services on projects with a project value range from 0 to 500 000 EUR.
Quantity or scope: The companies may be required to provide full or partial engineering services as set out in the Conditions of Engagement for Engineers issued by the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, The extent and nature of the services may be modified by agreement prior to each engagement under the framework.
Duration: 36 months
Additional information about the lots:
Framework agreements are being set up in three different lots. Candidates should submit seperate applications for each Lot in which they are expressing an interest.
Lot number: 2
Short description:
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services with a project value range from 500 000 EUR to 5 000 000 EUR
Quantity or scope: The companies may be required to provide full or partial engineering services as set out in the Conditions of Engagement for Engineers issued by the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland. The extent and nature of the services may be modified by agreement prior to each engagement under the framework.
Additional information about the lots:
Framework agreements are being set up in three different lots. Candidates should submit seperate applications for each lot in which they are expressing an interest.
Lot number: 3
Short description:
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy Services with a project value range exceeding 5 000 000 EUR.
Additional information about the lots:
Framework agreements are being set up in three different Lots. Candidates should submit seperate applications for each Lot in which they are expressing an interest.
Reference number: Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
As per Document QC2-"Suitability Assessment Questionnaire" and "Instructions to Tenderers".
Economic and financial standing:
As per Document QC2-"Suitability Assessment Questionnaire" and Instructions to Tenderers".
Minimum level(s) of standards:
As per Document QC2-"Suitability Assessment Questionnaire" and "Instructions to Tenderers".
Technical and professional ability:
See "Suitability Assessment Questionnaire" (Form QC2) and "Instructions to Tenderers".
Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: Payment will normally be made by Electronic Funds Transfer or Cheque.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
A grouping, if successful, must be prepared to contract as a single entity, having joint and several liability.
Other particular conditions:
Economic operators that pass the minimum standards set out for criteria listed in Section III and whose price for the Lot under consideretion is not ranked lower than position 50 of the ranking order when bids are assessed will be admitted to that Lot of the framework.
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Thereafter when a tender for a service is required then a minimum of five service providers from the appropriate Lot of the framework will be selected by random selection process to submit bids for that service requirement.
The process will be repeated for projects that arise during the term of the framework. A service provider who is randomly selected on two successive occasions will be omitted from the next random selection process but will be readmitted thereafter under the same rules. The random selection mechanism will consist of placing all the names of the eligible service providers in an appropriate box and, after mixing thoroughly, drawing the required number which will form the tender list. Alternatively each eligible service provider will be assigned a number in sequence and a random number generator programme will be used to generate the required numbers for the tender list. The procedure will be witnesses by an independent third party.
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Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: Engineers.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff

Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 150
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 3
Tender validity period: 2012-02-15 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Contact
Contact point: Housing and Residential Services
Barry McGinnell
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA02065 🌏
Name: Dublin City Council
Fax: +353 12229999 📠
URL for further information: http://www.dublincity.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 12223581 📞

Reference
Dates
Start date: 2012-01-03 📅
End date: 2015-01-02 📅
Publication date: 2006-04-14 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3
Notice number in the OJ S: 2006/S 73-007658
Additional information
Framework agreements are being set up in three different lots. Candidates should submit seperate applications for each lot in which they are expressing an interest.
Mini tenders arising during the currency of this framework agreement will be assessed on a Quality:Price basis in ratios to be advised in the "Instructions to Tenderers" at that time.
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 sensitiveity specified. In such cases, the relevant material will be in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
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It will be a condition for the award on any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate or C2 Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
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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.
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.
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Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Oppurtunities 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.
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The framework agreement is primarily for use by the City Architects Division but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.
(ET Ref:281532).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Recurrent procurement
3 years from now
Source: OJS 2011/S 161-266131 (2011-08-18)
Additional information (2011-09-23)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-09-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-11-01 📅
Publication date: 2011-09-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 186-303291
Refers to notice: 2011/S 161-266131
OJ-S issue: 186
Source: OJS 2011/S 186-303291 (2011-09-23)
Contract award notice (2012-01-27)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal town: Dublin 8

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-01-27 📅
Publication date: 2012-01-31 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 20-031963
OJ-S issue: 20
Additional information
(ET Ref:372132).

Award of contract

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Date of contract conclusion: 2012-01-13 📅
Name: Varming Consulting Engineers
Postal address: Tramway House, Dartry Road
Postal town: Dublin 6
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: www.varming.ie 🌏

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Name: MacArdle McSweeney Associates
Postal address: 11/12 Warrington Place
Postal town: Dublin 2
Internet address: www.mma.ie 🌏

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Name: J.W. Hogan & Associates
Postal address: 6, Willowfield Park, Goatstown
Postal town: Dublin 14
Internet address: www.jwha.com 🌏

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Name: Homan O'Brien Associates
Postal address: 89 Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock
Postal town: Co Dublin
Internet address: www.homanobrien.ie 🌏

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Name: Hayes Higgins Partnership
Postal address: 58 Fitzwilliam Square
Internet address: www.hayeshiggins.ie 🌏

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Name: Axiseng Consulting Engineers
Postal address: 12 Northbrook Road, Ranelagh

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Name: FLN Consulting Engineers
Postal address: 2nd Floor, 13 South Leinster Street

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Name: Wallace Whittle Limited
Postal address: Riverside Office Park, Neil T. Blaney Road, Letterkenny
Postal town: Co. Donegal
Internet address: www.wallacewhittle.com 🌏

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Name: Mott MacDonald
Postal address: South Block, Rockfield, Dundrum
Postal town: Dublin 16
Internet address: www.mottmac.ie 🌏

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Name: T5 Partnership Ltd
Postal address: Unit G1, Centre Point Business Park, Oak Road
Postal town: Dublin 12
Internet address: www.t5partnership.ie 🌏

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Name: Michael J Walshe & Co Ltd
Postal address: 11 Greygates,, Mount Merrion
Postal town: Co. Dublin

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Name: Patrick McCaul Environmental Consulting Engineers
Postal address: Bankmore Business Park, Bankmore Road, Co. Tyrone
Postal town: Omagh
Postal code: BT79 0BE
Internet address: www.pmccaul.com 🌏

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Name: Building Services Design Limited
Postal address: 3 Bellsbridge Office Park, Ladas Drive, Castlereagh
Postal town: Belfast
Postal code: BT6 9FH
Internet address: www.bsdni.com 🌏

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Name: J.V. Tierney & Co.
Postal address: The Tannery, 53-56 Cork Street
Postal town: Dublin 8
Internet address: www.jvtierney.ie 🌏

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Name: OLM Consultancy
Postal address: 33 Fitzwilliam Place
Internet address: www.olmconsultancy.ie 🌏

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Name: Callaghan Engineering
Postal address: Wentworth House,, 19-20 Hogan Place, Lower Grand Canal Street
Internet address: www.callenge.ie 🌏

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Name: Semple & McKillop Ltd
Postal address: Monaghan Road, Castleblaney
Postal town: Monaghan
Internet address: www.semplemckillop.com 🌏

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Name: Douglas Carroll Consulting Engineers
Postal address: 1st Floor, 2/3 Colbeck Street
Postal town: Waterford

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Name: IN2 Engineering
Postal address: Unit H Mount Pleasant Business Park, Upr. Mount Pleasant Avenue
Internet address: www.in2.ie 🌏

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Name: Delap & Waller
Postal address: Bloomfield House, Bloomfield Avenue
Internet address: www.delapandwaller.com 🌏

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Postal address: 58 Fitzwilliam Sq

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Internet address: www.axiseng.ie 🌏

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Postal address: Riverside Office Park, Neil T. Blaney Road, Co.Donegal
Postal town: Letterkenny

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Postal address: South Block, Rockfield
Postal town: Dundrum 16

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Postal address: 33 Fitzwilliam Place, D2
Postal town: Dublin

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Postal address: 1St Floor, 2/3 Colbeck Street

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Postal address: Unit H Mount Pleasant Business Park, Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue

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Postal address: Bloomfield House, Bloomfield Avenue, D8

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Name: SNC Engineering
Postal address: Block A, Marlinstown Office Park, Marlinstown, Mullingar
Postal town: Co. Westmeath
Internet address: www.sncengineering.com 🌏

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Postal address: 58 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin
Internet address: www.hhp.ie 🌏

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Name: OLM Consultancy Limited

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Postal address: Unit H Mount Pleasant Business Park, Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue,

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Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
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Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2012/S 020-031963 (2012-01-27)