Multi Party Framework for Boiler Replacement Programme 2020-2024

Short description

Dublin City Council (DCC) is seeking to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the procurement of works contractors for the Boiler Replacement Programme in Dublin City Councils housing units in the Dublin City Council Areas marked out as lots 1 to 3. Subject to there being sufficient responses it is envisaged that lot 1 and 2 will each consist of 6 No successful contractors respectively while lot 3 will consist of 10 No successful contractors. Tenderers can apply for inclusion in lot 1 and lot 3 or lot 2 and lot 3 but may not apply for inclusion in lot 1 and lot 2.

Additional information

1) Dublin City Council (DCC) is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. 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 Act.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) Please note also 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.

5) The framework is primarily for use by the Housing and Community Services Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of DCC as requirements arise.

6) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Only electronic submissions will be accepted via www.etenders.gov.ie

7) 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 the 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.

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

8) All queries regarding this tender must be through the eTenders messaging facility www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 166411 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 5 p.m. on 26 March 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

9) Please see ‘Additional information’ document available on www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 166411, for further information.

Additional information

1) Dublin City Council (DCC) is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. 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 Act.

Additional information

2) 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.

Short description

Dublin City Council (DCC) was seeking to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the procurement of works contractors for the Boiler Replacement Programme in Dublin City Councils housing units in the Dublin City Council Areas marked out as lots 1 to 3. Subject to there being sufficient responses it was envisaged that lot 1 and 2 will each consist of 6 No successful contractors respectively while lot 3 will consist of 10 No successful contractors. Tenderers could apply for inclusion in lot 1 and lot 3 or lot 2 and lot 3 but could not apply for inclusion in lot 1 and lot 2.

Additional information

Dublin City Council has taken the decision to terminate this procurement, without proceeding to enter into any contract for any of the three lots. The procurement has been subject to a legal challenge, which raises a number of issues and risks.

Short description

Dublin City Council (DCC) was seeking to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the procurement of works contractors for the Boiler Replacement Programme in Dublin City Councils housing units in the Dublin City Council Areas marked out as lots 1 to 3. subject to there being sufficient responses it was envisaged that lot 1 and 2 will each consist of 6 No successful contractors respectively while lot 3 will consist of 10 No successful contractors. Tenderers could apply for inclusion in lot 1 and lot 3 or lot 2 and lot 3 but may not apply for inclusion in lot 1 and lot 2.

Additional information

Dublin City Council has taken the decision to terminate this procurement, without proceeding to enter into any contract for any of the three lots. The procurement has been subject to a legal challenge, which raises a number of issues and risks.

Additional information

The procurement has been subject to a legal challenge, which raises a number of issues and risks. After taking legal advice, the Council does not consider that it has breached any of the relevant procurement rules, and is advised that some of the claims made against it are fundamentally misconceived. Nevertheless, the Council is aware that litigation of this sort can be expensive, protracted and inherently uncertain in terms of outcome. The Council has carefully considered the overall position and has come to the view that, in the circumstances, the termination of the procurement is the most appropriate action. The Council will consider carefully how best to meet its future needs for the type of works which were the subject of this procurement. This may involve publishing a new call for tenders at some future stage