Professional Services Multi-Disciplinary Team — Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Mechanical and Electrical

Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority

Fáilte Ireland is seeking establish three Framework Agreements for the provision of Professional Services by Multi-disciplinary Teams. The successful tenderer will comprise a multi-disciplinary team which can comprehensively provide all the inputs and expertise necessary to deliver the requirements to the highest quality.
It is intended to appoint a single professional team to each Lot to include at a minimum 1) Architects, 2) Quantity Surveyors and 3) Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Other support services may also be required and it is Fáilte Ireland's requirement that the professional team appointed will source and manage such support services as required (see table 1 below for potential additional services required). A multi-party Framework Agreement has been established for Building Contractors under a separate tender procedure. The requirements in this regard have been divided into a number of lots as follows:
— Lot 1 — Multi-Disciplinary Team for Innovative Design Projects;
— Lot 2 — Multi-Disciplinary Team to monitor Capital Projects funded by a future Tourism capital grant scheme;
— Lot 3 — Multi-Disciplinary Team for general corporate requirements.
It is Fáilte Ireland's requirement that 1 of the multi-disciplinary team (1-3 above) should act as the Lead Firm and subcontract, if required, to other team members for additional resources. The team will be required to provide services to Fáilte Ireland on various projects commencing mid-2015.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2015-04-02. The procurement was published on 2015-03-02.

Suppliers

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

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• Aecom
• MCA Architects

Who?

• Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2015-03-02	Contract notice
2015-09-09	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2015-03-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Quantity or scope:

The duration of the framework agreements will be for 4 years, subject to annual review and budget availability. For the avoidance of doubt, it should be stated that the period for delivery of any subsequent contracts entered into under the framework may extend beyond the date of expiry of the framework.1 000 0004 000 000

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: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 📦

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
Postal address: 88-95 Amiens Street
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: procurement@failteireland.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18847888 📞
Fax: +353 18556821 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-03-02 📅
Submission deadline: 2015-04-02 📅
Publication date: 2015-03-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 047-081511
Refers to notice: 2014/S 232-409115
OJ-S issue: 47
Additional information

Additional Information — Framework: 1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. 2) This is the sole call for competition for this service. 3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers. 4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. 5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion. 6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time. 7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application stage.

Additional information

Additional Information — Framework:

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.

3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.

4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.

7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application stage.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000 💰
4 000 000 💰
Short description:

It is intended to appoint a single professional team to each Lot to include at a minimum 1) Architects, 2) Quantity Surveyors and 3) Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. Other support services may also be required and it is Fáilte Ireland's requirement that the professional team appointed will source and manage such support services as required (see table 1 below for potential additional services required). A multi-party Framework Agreement has been established for Building Contractors under a separate tender procedure. The requirements in this regard have been divided into a number of lots as follows:

— Lot 1 — Multi-Disciplinary Team for Innovative Design Projects;

— Lot 2 — Multi-Disciplinary Team to monitor Capital Projects funded by a future Tourism capital grant scheme;

— Lot 3 — Multi-Disciplinary Team for general corporate requirements.

It is Fáilte Ireland's requirement that 1 of the multi-disciplinary team (1-3 above) should act as the Lead Firm and subcontract, if required, to other team members for additional resources. The team will be required to provide services to Fáilte Ireland on various projects commencing mid-2015.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Multi-Disciplinary Team for Innovative Design Projects
Short description:

This is a requirement for a multi-disciplinary team for design requirements for innovative tourism initiatives in which Fáilte Ireland may be involved. These could include Discovery Points or Embarkation Points, for example along the Wild Atlantic Way or other initiatives or projects. The designs for these requirements must be in harmony with and sympathetic to the local environment in which they are located. A background to the Wild Atlantic Way is below however there may also be requirements for other projects elsewhere in Ireland.

Quantity or scope: The duration of the framework agreements will be for 4 years, subject to annual review and budget availability. For the avoidance of doubt, it should be stated that the period for delivery of any subsequent contracts entered into under the framework may extend beyond the date of expiry of the framework.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 💰
Duration: 48 months
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Multi-Disciplinary Team to monitor Capital Projects funded by a future Tourism capital grant scheme
Short description:

A key strategic objective over the coming years is the development and promotion of world class sustainable tourism experiences. Our emphasis is on strategic partnership, with all the interests in Irish tourism at national, regional and local levels working together towards a common goal. Further information about Fáilte Ireland, its development plans and supports are available at…

… www.failteireland.ieInvesting in the core tourism product — activities and attractions — continues to be a priority for Irish tourism. This investment supports the important 'things to see and do' that are the principal drivers of tourism traffic to Ireland. The portfolio of available activities and attractions, their quality and condition, are strong determinants of consumer travel decisions, and so need to be developed, presented and interpreted to the highest standard. To this end, Fáilte Ireland is regularly allocated Exchequer funds to stimulate investment in tourism development projects of international standing.Fáilte Ireland generally supports/stimulates investment in tourism projects by way of capital grants. This is achieved through capital investment schemes administered by Fáilte Ireland on behalf of the Exchequer.Currently, there is no capital investment programme open. The Tourism Capital Investment Programme 2007-2013 is winding down as all the funds have been allocated. However, one may be put in place in the short — to medium-term. Until recently the Tourism Capital Investment Programme 2007-2013 (TCIP 2007-2013) was in place. The programme was established to develop, upgrade and enhance the tourism product in Ireland. The programme was established to provide funding for tourism projects under three distinct categories:— Attractions;— Activities and adventure;— Infrastructure.To date, approximately 125 000 000 EUR has been invested in over 310 projects under the TCIP 2006-2013. Attached in Appendix X is a list of projects that have been awarded funding.The successful tenderer will be required to provide advice to the Capital Investment Unit on selected applications/submissions for future capital grant programmes. This includes but is not limited to appropriateness, feasibility, cost and compliance with statutory requirements and to ensure the projects are delivered as approved by Fáilte Ireland.

… www.failteireland.ie

Investing in the core tourism product — activities and attractions — continues to be a priority for Irish tourism. This investment supports the important 'things to see and do' that are the principal drivers of tourism traffic to Ireland. The portfolio of available activities and attractions, their quality and condition, are strong determinants of consumer travel decisions, and so need to be developed, presented and interpreted to the highest standard. To this end, Fáilte Ireland is regularly allocated Exchequer funds to stimulate investment in tourism development projects of international standing.

Fáilte Ireland generally supports/stimulates investment in tourism projects by way of capital grants. This is achieved through capital investment schemes administered by Fáilte Ireland on behalf of the Exchequer.

Currently, there is no capital investment programme open. The Tourism Capital Investment Programme 2007-2013 is winding down as all the funds have been allocated. However, one may be put in place in the short — to medium-term. Until recently the Tourism Capital Investment Programme 2007-2013 (TCIP 2007-2013) was in place. The programme was established to develop, upgrade and enhance the tourism product in Ireland. The programme was established to provide funding for tourism projects under three distinct categories:

— Attractions;

— Activities and adventure;

— Infrastructure.

To date, approximately 125 000 000 EUR has been invested in over 310 projects under the TCIP 2006-2013. Attached in Appendix X is a list of projects that have been awarded funding.

The successful tenderer will be required to provide advice to the Capital Investment Unit on selected applications/submissions for future capital grant programmes. This includes but is not limited to appropriateness, feasibility, cost and compliance with statutory requirements and to ensure the projects are delivered as approved by Fáilte Ireland.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 💰
800 000 💰
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Multi-Disciplinary Team for General corporate requirements
Short description:

Fáilte Ireland owns and occupies more than 60 premises throughout Ireland (for example administrative offices, tourist information offices, listed building etc.) and has an ongoing requirement for refurbishment, renovation, repair work, re-fits and fit-out of these premises and other premises that may be acquired. Typical project values range from 300 000 EUR to 950 000…

… EUR.Fáilte Ireland would also require the expertise of the Multi-Disciplinary team for work on various projects and tourism initiatives for the duration of the contract.The renovation, relocations and/or fit-outs will require possible internal and external re-design and renovations.

… EUR.

Fáilte Ireland would also require the expertise of the Multi-Disciplinary team for work on various projects and tourism initiatives for the duration of the contract.

The renovation, relocations and/or fit-outs will require possible internal and external re-design and renovations.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 000 000 💰
Duration: 048 months
Reference number: CS/2015/02
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

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