Multi-party Framework Agreement for Design Team Services for Opening Bridges in the Dublin Docklands Area — Initial Contract: for Point Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge and Tom Clarke Bridge Widening

Dublin City Council

The contracting authority is seeking to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for the provision of integrated design team services for opening bridges for the Dublin Docklands Area.
The integrated design team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement.
Initial contract:
The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new point pedestrian and cycling bridge and Tom Clarke bridge widening works.
An integrated design team is required for multidisciplinary design services and construction related technical services for a new opening bridge immediately west of the Tom Clarke Bridge in the Dublin Docklands Area.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-08-26. The procurement was published on 2020-07-13.

Suppliers

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

Who?

• Dublin City Council

What?

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2020-07-13	Contract notice
2020-09-08	Additional information
2021-05-31	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2020-07-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Bridge-design services
Reference number: 171686
Short description:

The contracting authority is seeking to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for the provision of integrated design team services for opening bridges for the Dublin Docklands Area. The integrated design team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement. Initial contract: The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new point pedestrian and cycling bridge and Tom Clarke bridge widening works. An integrated design team is required for multidisciplinary design services and construction related technical services for a new opening bridge immediately west of the Tom Clarke Bridge in the Dublin Docklands Area.

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: Bridge-design services 📦
Additional CPV: Land management services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: https://dublincity.ie 🌏
E-mail: eric.lavelle@dublincity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 2222222 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169122&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169122&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-13 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-08-26 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-16 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 136-335043
OJ-S issue: 136
Additional information

Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The contracting authority is seeking to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for the provision of integrated design team services for opening bridges for the Dublin Docklands Area.

The integrated design team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement.

Initial contract:

The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new point pedestrian and cycling bridge and Tom Clarke bridge widening works.

An integrated design team is required for multidisciplinary design services and construction related technical services for a new opening bridge immediately west of the Tom Clarke Bridge in the Dublin Docklands Area.

Estimated total value: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

The framework agreement will be established with five (5) economic operators, subject to sufficient numbers meeting the minimum rules and criteria, comprising the following disciplines;

(a) civil and structural engineering services and associated specialist skills (Lead);

(b) architectural services and associated specialist skills;

(d) quantity surveying services and associated skills;

(e) planning consultancy services and associated skills; and

(f) project supervisor for the design process.

The maximum estimated value of services over the lifetime of the framework is in the region of GBP 2 million. The framework will be established for a period of four (4) years. For the avoidance of doubt, the period for delivery of any contracts awarded under the framework may extend beyond that date of expiry of the framework agreement.

For further information please refer to attached documentation. Please note that this project is subject to funding.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Additional information:

Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686.

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

Please consult suitability assessment questionnaires available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686.

Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:

Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 5
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2020-08-26 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Additional information:

The date and time for opening tenders set out above may change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Eric Lavelle
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169122&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices: 2024.

Please note due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, clarification meetings and assessments of samples, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. Where possible DCC will put in place alternative arrangements such as online meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging system.

1) Suppliers must register their interest on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

2) Please note that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie only Registration is free of charge. DCC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

3) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.

4) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission

• To enable submission of multiple documents concurrently, download and install the ‘Upload Manager ActiveX’ facility to your eTenders user profile.

• When using the ‘Upload Manager’ facility do not use the ‘Schedule’ option.

• Instead, use only the ‘Upload’ option, which will enable monitoring of the upload.

• Suppliers who do not use the Upload Manager can upload individual files, however please ensure to allow sufficient time for upload.

• There is a maximum upload limit of 2 GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.

• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click ‘Submit Response’. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the ‘Submit Response’ button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline.

• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload and submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary.

• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353(0) 212439277 (9 a.m.-17.30 p.m. GMT).

5) All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 171686 and must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those that have registered an interest in this notice on 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 4 p.m. 12 August 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

6) For each criterion marked as response: declaration required, applicants must initially provide the appendices referenced under each criterion no later than the date set for return of the forms and, where appropriate, confirm in the box provided that it is included with the completed questionnaire. Failure to do so could invalidate the submission.

Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by submitting an ESPD completed in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/7. By completing Part IV (a) of the ESPD titled: global indication for all selection criteria, applicants will be taken to declare that they meet the standards set for all criteria where the response is declaration required. Supporting documentation should be provided promptly upon request from the contracting authority.

7) Refer to document ‘Additional Information’ available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686 for further information.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Please consult your solicitor
Postal town: Please consult your solicitor
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Body responsible for mediation procedures
Source: OJS 2020/S 136-335043 (2020-07-13)

Additional information (2020-09-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The contracting authority is seeking to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for the provision of integrated design team services for opening bridges for the Dublin Docklands Area. The integrated design team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement. Initial contract: The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new Point Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge and Tom Clarke Bridge Widening Works. An integrated design team is required for multidisciplinary design services and construction related technical services for a new opening bridge immediately west of the Tom Clarke Bridge in the Dublin Docklands Area.

Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Engineering services 📦

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-09-08 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-09-18 📅
Publication date: 2020-09-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 177-427664
Refers to notice: 2020/S 136-335043
OJ-S issue: 177

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new Point Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge and Tom Clarke Bridge Widening Works.

Source: OJS 2020/S 177-427664 (2020-09-08)

Contract award notice (2021-05-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The contracting authority is seeking to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for the provision of integrated design team services for opening bridges for the Dublin Docklands Area. The Integrated Design Team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement. Initial contract: The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new Point Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge and Tom Clarke Bridge widening works. An integrated design team is required for multidisciplinary design services and construction related technical services for a new opening bridge immediately west of the Tom Clarke Bridge in the Dublin Docklands Area.

Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-05-31 📅
Publication date: 2021-06-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 107-281919
OJ-S issue: 107
Additional information

Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of Tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The Integrated Design Team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement.

The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new Point Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge and Tom Clarke Bridge widening works.

The framework agreement will be established with five (5) economic operators, subject to sufficient numbers meeting the minimum rules and criteria, comprising the following disciplines:

(a) civil and structural engineering services and associated specialist skills (lead);

(e) planning consultancy services and associated skills, and

The maximum estimated value of services over the lifetime of the framework is in the region of EUR 2 000 000. The framework will be established for a period of four (4) years. For the avoidance of doubt, the period for delivery of any contracts awarded under the framework may extend beyond that date of expiry of the framework agreement.

For further information please refer to attached documentation. Please note that this project is subject to funding

Additional information:

Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of Tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Statement of design approach
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Project methodology, management and programme
Quality and balance of resources offered
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Cost criterion (name): Price
Cost criterion (weighting): 30

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-03-04 📅
Name: AECOM Ireland Ltd
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 4th Floor, Adelphi Plaza
Postal town: Co Dublin
Postal code: George Street Upper
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 2383100 📞
E-mail: susan.gregg@aecom.com 📧
Country: Dublin 🏙️
Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Name: Arup
National registration number: IE8F53787S
Postal address: 50 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin
Phone: +353 12334455 📞
E-mail: irl_marketing@arup.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.arup.com 🌏
Name: DBFL Consulting Engineers
National registration number: IE6355828Q
Postal address: Ormond House
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: Upper Ormond Quay
Phone: +353 14004000 📞
E-mail: leonie.lawler@dbfl.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 ALL 💰
Name: Roughan and O'Donovan
National registration number: IE223146R
Postal address: Arena House, Arena Road, Sandyford
Postal town: Dublin D18 V8P6
Phone: +353 12940800 📞
E-mail: roisin.doyle@rod.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.rod.ie 🌏
Name: Santiago Calatrava LLC
National registration number: CHE-103.059.326
Postal address: Parkring 11
Postal town: Zurich
Postal code: 8002
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
E-mail: r.herzinger@calatrava.com 📧
Country: Zürich 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.calatrava.vom 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5

Reference
Additional information

Please note due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, clarification meetings, and assessments of samples, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. Where possible DCC will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging system.

2) Please note that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie only. Registration is free of charge. DCC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

4) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:

• to enable submission of multiple documents concurrently, download and install the ‘Upload Manager ActiveX’ facility to your eTenders user profile;

• when using the ‘Upload Manager’ facility do not use the ‘Schedule’ option;

• instead, use only the ‘Upload’ option, which will enable monitoring of the upload;

• suppliers who do not use the Upload Manager can upload individual files, however please ensure to allow sufficient time for upload;

• there is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload;

• in order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click ‘Submit Response’. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the ‘Submit Response’ button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline;

• suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload and submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary;

• if you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (9 a.m. – 17.30 p.m. GMT).

5) All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 171686, and must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those that have registered an interest in this notice on 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 4 p.m. 12 August 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

6) For each criterion marked as Response: Declaration Required, applicants must initially provide the Appendices referenced under each criterion no later than the date set for return of the forms, and, where appropriate, confirm in the box provided that it is included with the completed Questionnaire. Failure to do so could invalidate the submission.

Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by submitting an ESPD completed in accordance

With EU Regulation 2016/7. By completing Part IV (a) of the ESPD titled: Global Indication for all Selection Criteria, applicants will be taken to declare that they meet the standards set for all criteria where the response is Declaration Required. Supporting documentation should be provided promptly upon request from the Contracting Authority.

7) Refer to document 'Additional Information’ available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 171686 for further information.

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2021/S 107-281919 (2021-05-31)

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