Multiparty framework for Fire Safety Consultancy Services -initial contract: New build residential development at Dolphin House Phase 1B, Rialto, Dublin 8

Short description

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a multi operator framework for Fire Safety Consultancy Services for projects, located within the Council's administrative area, including new build and refurbishment projects of housing, civic, community,commercial, libraries, sports and recreation and public realm types.

Full Fire Safety Consultancy services will be required for stages (i)-(v) of the Capital Works Management Framework or a subset thereof, including the role of Ancillary Certifier (BCAR). The framework agreement will be established on the foot of an initial contract for Fire Safety Consultant services for stages (i)-(v) of the CWMF. The project involves the design and delivery of a new build housing scheme, as part of a phased regeneration of an existing housing estate, comprising c.25 no. new-build apartment and duplex homes in a 3-5 storey building over undercroft car parking. The estimated construction value is €11m incl VAT.

Additional information

1. Dublin City Council 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. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

4. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

5. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Housing Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

6. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.

7 Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

8. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.

10. All queries regarding this expression of interest/tender must be directed to the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 203063 Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal 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 13.00 hours on 17th December 2021 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

11. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

12. 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.

Additional information

The purpose of this corrigendum is to correct an admin error in the previous corrigendum. The information provided at section IV.2.7 Conditions for Opening Tenders will now correspond with the information provided at section IV.2.2 Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate in the previously published corrigendum. The deadline for submissions is Monday 24/01/2022 @13.00.

The closing date for receipt of submissions is subject to change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.