Sutherland School of Law main works contract, University College Dublin

University College Dublin

University College Dublin is issuing this Suitability Assessment Questionnaire inviting expressions of interest as the first stage of a two-stage process under the restricted procedure. The purpose of the first stage is to obtain information from applicants to determine their suitability on the basis of financial standing, technical competence and capability and relevant experience to carry out the project.
Suitably qualified applicants will be shortlisted, drawn randomly and invited to tender for the award of the position or positions of contractor for the project described in this and attached documents. Please note it is the intention of the Contracting Authority to use the random selection method to select the first nine (9) Applicants to be brought forward to the second stage, Invitation to Tender– provided there are sufficient qualified applicants.
Following a previous tender process (now terminated) UCD is using the accelerated procedure due to the urgency of the project requirements.
Please note this is not a tender document.
To register their interest, applicants are required to complete this Suitability Assessment questionnaires. The onus rests with the applicant to provide all details relevant to the services required. All applicants must provide the information required under the relevant headings, in the spaces provided, and in the format requested. Unless otherwise stated, attachments to this questionnaire are not permitted and will not be considered for the purposes of assessment.
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=260952.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-07-15. The procurement was published on 2011-06-24.

Suppliers

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

• Bam Building Ltd

Who?

• University College Dublin

What?

• Construction work for buildings relating to education and research › Construction work for university buildings

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2011-06-24	Contract notice
2012-04-05	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2011-06-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: construction work for university buildings
Quantity or scope:

The Sutherland School of Law is a landmark new-build project, the site for which is located south east of the existing Quinn School of Business on the main Belfield campus of University College Dublin.In advance of the main works, which are the subject of this suitability assessment, an enabling works contract by others has been recently completed to create a new section of campus ring road, carry out necessary diversions of existing underground services in the vicinity, strip topsoil for the main works site, provide hoarding to the perimeter of the main works site and provide a stone mattress for the intended main works contractor’s site compound.The main building works for the scheme involve approximately 6 100 square metres of new space over three floors comprising lecture theatres, classrooms, administration/office space, a moot court area with supporting preparation areas, atrium/circulation and break-out spaces with a ground floor café and supporting plant space.The structure of the new facility will be a mix of structural steel for the large open volumes and concrete for the more modular areas.The facility will take advantage of the College’s district heating system; however, the full complement of mechanical and electrical/environmental systems appropriate to a high quality space of this nature will form part of the delivery of this project. The building will perform to a high level of energy efficiency. Supporting Information Technology (IT) and Audio Visual systems will also form part of the project delivery and some of these systems may be included within the main works contractors scope of works or may be procured separately by the College.The external envelope will be of high specification finishes including elements of curtain wall glazing and external doors, rooflights and stone cladding. An extremely high level of finish for these materials in particular will be required.External treatments will include plazas with both hard and soft landscaped areas.Please refer to documents attached to contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie for full details.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Construction work for university buildings 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Accelerated restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Postal address: Procurement and Contracts Office, Room 2.07, Roebuck Offices, Belfield
Postal town: Dublin 4
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ucd.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 17164990 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-06-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-07-15 📅
Publication date: 2011-06-29 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 122-202175
OJ-S issue: 122
Additional information

Award of contract will be subject to approval by the competent authority. Award of contract will be subject to terms and conditions of contract being agreed. Candidates and tenderers should note that UCD is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts, as amended. Candidates and tenderers should indicate whether any of the information submitted by them is commercially sensitive in nature and should be treated as confidential. If an FOI request is received, UCD will examine any such information in light of the exemptions provided for under the FOI Acts. Please see all documentation attached to this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie for full details. (ET Ref:260952).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Suitably qualified applicants will be shortlisted, drawn randomly and invited to tender for the award of the position or positions of contractor for the project described in this and attached documents. Please note it is the intention of the Contracting Authority to use the random selection method to select the first nine (9) Applicants to be brought forward to the second stage, Invitation to Tender– provided there are sufficient qualified applicants.

Following a previous tender process (now terminated) UCD is using the accelerated procedure due to the urgency of the project requirements.

Please note this is not a tender document.

To register their interest, applicants are required to complete this Suitability Assessment questionnaires. The onus rests with the applicant to provide all details relevant to the services required. All applicants must provide the information required under the relevant headings, in the spaces provided, and in the format requested. Unless otherwise stated, attachments to this questionnaire are not permitted and will not be considered for the purposes of assessment.

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=260952.

Quantity or scope:

In advance of the main works, which are the subject of this suitability assessment, an enabling works contract by others has been recently completed to create a new section of campus ring road, carry out necessary diversions of existing underground services in the vicinity, strip topsoil for the main works site, provide hoarding to the perimeter of the main works site and provide a stone mattress for the intended main works contractor’s site compound.

The main building works for the scheme involve approximately 6 100 square metres of new space over three floors comprising lecture theatres, classrooms, administration/office space, a moot court area with supporting preparation areas, atrium/circulation and break-out spaces with a ground floor café and supporting plant space.

The structure of the new facility will be a mix of structural steel for the large open volumes and concrete for the more modular areas.

The facility will take advantage of the College’s district heating system; however, the full complement of mechanical and electrical/environmental systems appropriate to a high quality space of this nature will form part of the delivery of this project. The building will perform to a high level of energy efficiency. Supporting Information Technology (IT) and Audio Visual systems will also form part of the project delivery and some of these systems may be included within the main works contractors scope of works or may be procured separately by the College.

The external envelope will be of high specification finishes including elements of curtain wall glazing and external doors, rooflights and stone cladding. An extremely high level of finish for these materials in particular will be required.

External treatments will include plazas with both hard and soft landscaped areas.

Please refer to documents attached to contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie for full details.

Reference number: UCDOPP385
Name of EU-financed project or programme:

Please refer to the logos on the 'information for applicant' documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 4.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

Please refer to the suitability assessment questionnaire document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Economic and financial standing:

Please refer to the suitability assessment questionnaire document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Minimum level(s) of standards:

Please refer to the suitability assessment questionnaire document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Technical and professional ability:

Please refer to the suitability assessment questionnaire document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Standard UCD terms and conditions apply.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: Standard UCD terms and conditions apply.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: A grouping if successful may be required to assume joint and several liability.

Procedure
Justification of the accelerated procedure:

Following a previous tender process (now terminated due to unforeseen changes in market conditions) UCD is using the accelerated procedure due to the urgency of the project requirements.

Envisaged number of candidates: 9
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2011-07-25 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: University College Dublin
Contact
Contact point: Procurement and Contracts Office
Orla O'Dea
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01796 🌏
Name: eTenders website
URL for further information: www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 16177944 📞
URL for documents: www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Name: University College Dublin
Postal address: Buildings Office, UCD, Belfield
Contact point: Buildings Office
Mr Lorcan Sweetman
Phone: +353 17161111 📞
URL for participation: www.ucd.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2010-06-17 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: UCDOPP385
Notice number in the OJ S: 2010/S 118-178478
Additional information

Award of contract will be subject to approval by the competent authority. Award of contract will be subject to terms and conditions of contract being agreed.

Candidates and tenderers should note that UCD is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts, as amended. Candidates and tenderers should indicate whether any of the information submitted by them is commercially sensitive in nature and should be treated as confidential. If an FOI request is received, UCD will examine any such information in light of the exemptions provided for under the FOI Acts.

Please see all documentation attached to this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie for full details.

(ET Ref:260952).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: The Four Courts, Inn Quay
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Contact your solicitor
Source: OJS 2011/S 122-202175 (2011-06-24)

Contract award notice (2012-04-05)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-04-05 📅
Publication date: 2012-04-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 69-112998
Refers to notice: 2011/S 122-202175
OJ-S issue: 69
Additional information
(ET Ref:406952).

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Comparative cost of tender (700)
2. Construction methodology (75)
3. Management methodology (75)
4. Project specific health & safety (50)
5. Programme & resourcing (100)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2012-02-17 📅
Name: Bam Building Ltd
Postal address: Euro Business Park, Little Island
Postal town: Cork
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: info@bamcontractors.ie 📧
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Source: OJS 2012/S 069-112998 (2012-04-05)

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