Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Supply of Plumbing Equipment Dublin City Council 2015-2019

Quantity or scope

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of plumbing goods and equipment for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016 (expected to commence Q4 2015). However there will be an option to renew the framework agreement for three periods of one year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 respectively. The framework is for use by all departments of Dublin City Council. Where Dublin City Council exercises its renewal option at the end of each year, mini competitions will be held and framework members will be invited to revise and resubmit the prices offered. Following evaluation the ranking of the framework members will be revised accordingly.No obligation will exist for any contracting authority to place orders through this contract.Named contracting authorities are not and will not be under any obligation to avail of the service provision, if any, pursuant to this competition. No contract awarded pursuant to this RFT will confer exclusivity to the contractor where appointed.1 600 000

Additional information

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 e-Tenders 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 framework agreement is primarily for use by the Housing and Residential Department, but may also 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.

8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

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 vincent.oreardon@dublincity.ie for the attention of Vincent O'Reardon. 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 noon on the 8.10.2015 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.