UCDOPP484 - Establishment of a Multiple Operator Framework Agreement for Campus Landscape and Civil Engineering Works at University College Dublin

University College Dublin ( UCD )

UCD (and any wholly owned subsidiary thereof) proposes to establish a multiple-operator framework agreement for landscape and civil engineering contract works.It is anticipated that the highest scoring twelve (12) suitably qualified applicants at suitability assessment stage will be shortlisted and invited to tender for appointment to the framework agreement (โ€œthe Framework Agreementโ€). The parties so appointed to the Framework Agreement will be responsible for the implementation of campus landscape and civil works as required by UCD for each Call-Off Contract.
It is envisaged that the Framework Agreement will be for a period of up to 4 years, subject to regular reviews and satisfactory performance. UCD reserves the right to engage the Contractors appointed to the Framework Agreement for other similar type contracts during the term of the Framework Agreement.
Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for further information.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-03-04. The procurement was published on 2013-01-25.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2013-01-25 Contract notice
Contract notice (2013-01-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Building construction work
Quantity or scope:
Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for further information.
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Building construction work ๐Ÿ“ฆ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: University College Dublin ( UCD )
Postal address: Procurement and Contracts Office, Roebuck Offices
Postal town: Belfield
Contact
E-mail: procurement@ucd.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17164990 ๐Ÿ“ž

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-01-25 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2013-03-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-01-29 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 020-030531
OJ-S issue: 20
Additional information
Queries, if any, must be sent to UCD via the eTenders website (Q & A function) by 5pm 22.2.2013 to enable issue of responses to all interested applicants. UCD reserves the right to assign/novate the Framework Agreement and/or any call-off contract to a wholly owned subsidiary of UCD. UCD will not be liable for applicants' costs in connection with the procurement procedure, irrespective of the outcome, nor if the procedure is cancelled or postponed. UCD has the right to terminate the procedure (or part of it), to change it, to procure the works by other means, or to do any combination of these. Please see the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the Information for Applicants documents (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie). Nothing contained in this contract notice or the accompanying documents shall be relied upon as a representation of fact or promise as to the future. UCD reserves the right to: โ€“ Terminate this process at any stage; or โ€“ Terminate part of the Framework Agreement; or โ€“ Amend the terms and conditions of this process; or โ€“ Change the procedure; or โ€“ Procure the Framework Agreement by alternative means; or - Not accept the highest ranked, most economically advantageous or any proposal. This process is not a contract, or part of a contract, or an offer to form a framework agreement or a contract. There will be no framework agreement or contract between UCD and any Applicant unless and until a contract/framework agreement is finally and formally concluded at the end of the procurement procedure. UCD has no obligation to enter a contract or framework agreement with any Applicant or tenderer. To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61957&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
UCD (and any wholly owned subsidiary thereof) proposes to establish a multiple-operator framework agreement for landscape and civil engineering contract works.It is anticipated that the highest scoring twelve (12) suitably qualified applicants at suitability assessment stage will be shortlisted and invited to tender for appointment to the framework agreement (โ€œthe Framework Agreementโ€). The parties so appointed to the Framework Agreement will be responsible for the implementation of campus landscape and civil works as required by UCD for each Call-Off Contract.
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It is envisaged that the Framework Agreement will be for a period of up to 4 years, subject to regular reviews and satisfactory performance. UCD reserves the right to engage the Contractors appointed to the Framework Agreement for other similar type contracts during the term of the Framework Agreement.
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Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for further information.
Duration: 48 months
Reference number: UCDOPP484
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:
Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for the requirements in relation to this condition.
Economic and financial standing:
Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for the requirements in relation to economic and financial capacity.
Minimum level(s) of standards:
Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for the requirements in relation to economic and financial capacity.
Technical and professional ability:
Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for the requirements in relation to technical capacity.
Minimum level(s) of standards:
Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for the requirements in relation to technical capacity.
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:
Applicants for qualification may include individuals, partnerships, limited companies, groupings or any combination of the foregoing with or without legal personality. However, a grouping if successful may be required to establish legal personality in order to deliver the contract.
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Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 8
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Envisaged number of candidates: 12
Objective criteria for selection:
Provided there are a sufficient number of suitable applicants available, it is anticipated that the highest scoring twelve (12) suitably qualified applicants at suitability assessment stage will be shortlisted and invited to tender for appointment to the framework agreement. Please see the Information for Applicants document and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie) for the requirements in relation to technical capacity.
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Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Orla O'Dea
Name: www.etenders.gov.ie
Ms. Eliz Dunne
Postal address: UCD Buildings Office, Belfield House, Belfield, University College Dublin, Belfield
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 4
Contact point: Ms. Eliz Dunne
Phone: +353 17161111 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: etenders@eu-supply.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 17161010 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for participation: http://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: UCDOPP484
Additional information
Queries, if any, must be sent to UCD via the eTenders website (Q & A function) by 5pm 22.2.2013 to enable issue of responses to all interested applicants.
UCD reserves the right to assign/novate the Framework Agreement and/or any call-off contract to a wholly owned subsidiary of UCD.
UCD will not be liable for applicants' costs in connection with the procurement procedure, irrespective of the outcome, nor if the procedure is cancelled or postponed. UCD has the right to terminate the procedure (or part of it), to change it, to procure the works by other means, or to do any combination of these.
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Please see the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the Information for Applicants documents (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie).
Nothing contained in this contract notice or the accompanying documents shall be relied upon as a representation of fact or promise as to the future.
UCD reserves the right to:
โ€“ Terminate this process at any stage; or
โ€“ Terminate part of the Framework Agreement; or
โ€“ Amend the terms and conditions of this process; or
โ€“ Change the procedure; or
โ€“ Procure the Framework Agreement by alternative means; or
- Not accept the highest ranked, most economically advantageous or any proposal.
This process is not a contract, or part of a contract, or an offer to form a framework agreement or a contract. There will be no framework agreement or contract between UCD and any Applicant unless and until a contract/framework agreement is finally and formally concluded at the end of the procurement procedure. UCD has no obligation to enter a contract or framework agreement with any Applicant or tenderer.
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To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site:

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult your legal adviser.
Source: OJS 2013/S 020-030531 (2013-01-25)