Framework for Landscape Architects

Kildare County Council

Kildare County Council as contracting authority, client, and employer is seeking to establish a multiparty framework by open procedure for landscape architecture services for various projects in Kildare. The framework will consist of 2 lots (see details below). Applicants can submit tenders for 1 or both lots.
Lot 1: Landscape Architecture Services for projects with an estimated construction costs of > 500 000 EUR.
Lot 2: Landscape Architecture Services for projects with an estimated construction cost of < 500 000 EUR. The initial competition will be based on a design for Caragh Court Roundabout.
See contract documents for full details of both lots.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-10-08. The procurement was published on 2019-08-27.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2019-08-27 Contract notice
2021-03-02 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-08-27)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Kildare County Council
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Co. Kildare
Postal town: Naas
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Simon Wallace
Phone: +353 45980539 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: swallace@kildarecoco.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: www.kildare.ie/countycouncil ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/385 ๐ŸŒ
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=152861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=152861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Framework for Landscape Architects Landscape Architects
Products/services: Landscape architectural services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œKildare County Council as contracting authority, client, and employer is seeking to establish a multiparty framework by open procedure for landscape...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

1๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Landscape Architects โ€” Projects > 500 000 GBP
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Architectural services for buildings ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Architectural services for outdoor areas ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Civil engineering consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Civil engineering support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Structural engineering consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Quantity surveying services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Mechanical and electrical engineering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Urban planning and landscape architectural services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Co. Kildare.
Description of the procurement:
โ€œLot 1: Landscape Architecture Services for projects with estimated construction costs of > 500 000 EUR. The initial competition to establish this will be...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals:
โ€œThe framework is for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend it for another 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extensions.โ€
Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

2๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2: Landscape Architects โ€” Projects < 500 000 EUR
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Additional products/services: Landscape architectural services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Main site or place of performance: Kildare.
Description of the procurement:
โ€œLandscape Architecture Services for projects with estimated construction costs of < 500 000 EUR. Projects which may form part of future mini tender...โ€    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 200 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See suitability questionnaire attached with the contract documents.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: See tender documents for details.
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-10-08 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender must be valid until: 2020-10-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-10-08 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas. Co. Kildare.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Staff employed by Kildare County Council.

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court Chief Registrar
Postal address: The Four Courts, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland
Postal address: 8 Merrion Square
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02Y E68
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: To be confirmed.
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Kildare County Councl
Postal address: Devoy Park
Postal town: Naas
Postal code: W91 T864
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2019/S 167-408766 (2019-08-27)
Contract award notice (2021-03-02)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Postal address: Aras Chill Dara, Co. Kildare, Devoy Park
Postal town: Kildare

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œKildare County Council as Contracting Authority, Client, and Employer is seeking to establish a multiparty framework by open procedure for landscape...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 123 500 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โœ…
Scope of the procurement
Title: Landscape Architects โ€” Projects >EUR 500 000
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œLot 1: Landscape architecture services for projects with estimated construction costs of >EUR 500 000. The initial competition to establish this will be...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Criterion A
Quality criterion (weighting): 4000marks
Quality criterion (name): Criterion B
Quality criterion (weighting): 2000marks
Price (weighting): 4000marks
Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2: Landscape Architects โ€” Projects <EUR 500 000
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œLandscape architecture services for projects with estimated construction costs of <EUR 500 000. Projects which may form part of future mini tender...โ€    Show more

Procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 167-408766

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Landscape Architects โ€” Projects >EUR 500 000
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-09-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Cathal O Meera Landscape Architects
Postal address: 2 McSweeney Street
Postal town: Fermoy
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 120 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

2๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 2
Title: Landscape Architects โ€” Projects <EUR 500 000
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-09-09 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Hayes Ryan Landscape Architects
Postal address: Kilmead
Postal town: Athy
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 3 500 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: The Four Courts
Source: OJS 2021/S 045-112955 (2021-03-02)