eTenders RFT ID: 131954
1. The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the framework agreements will not exceed €11,660,000 (ex VAT) over their lifetime. The value of contracts under Lot1 being up to €11,000,000 and the value of contracts under Lot 2 being up to €660,000 (excl. VAT).
It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
2. The numbers invited to tender, under each Lot, will be the top five (5) qualifying candidates subject to that number qualifying.
3. The framework agreement for each Lot will be established as a multi-party framework agreement with two (2) number of operators following the tender stage and the application of the tender award criteria.
4. This is the sole call for competition for this service.
5. Dublin City Council will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.
6. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7. The framework agreement will be for two [2] years with an option to extend on an annual basis, subject to a maximum duration of four [4] years and subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
For the avoidance of doubt, the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
8. In the event that, following the award of the framework agreements, the successful framework member(s) cannot, for whatever reason, deliver the required services to the satisfaction of Dublin City Council; Dublin City Council reserves the right to award the agreement to the next highest-ranked tenderer emerging from this competitive process at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of Dublin City Council to terminate the relevant framework agreement and commence a new competitive process.
9. At its absolute discretion, Dublin City Council may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contract awarded under the framework agreements at any time.
10. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, Dublin City Council 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.
11. Please see 'Additional Document' available on
www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 131954, for further information.