Establishment of a Multi Party Framework Agreement for the Management, Operation and Maintenance of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvarra, Co. Galway for Galway County Council

Galway County Council

Dunguaire Castle a 16th-century tower house on the shores of Galway Bay is a significant cultural site. It is renowned for its medieval architecture and ties to Irish literature and culture. The castle is open for public tours from March to October, where visitors can access its Great Hall, kitchen, and bedrooms, providing insights into both its architectural significance and literary connections. Beyond tours, the castle hosts medieval banquets and various activities, making it a key destination for Galway visitors. A brief summary of requirements include: Tourism marketing, website management, shop operation, seasonal event and associated catering services, general maintenance and management of the castle. This is the first stage of this competitive procedure whereby any interested party may submit a response to questionnaire in order to be considered for inclusion on the next stage.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-02-08. The procurement was published on 2024-01-08.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2024-01-08 Contract notice
Contract notice (2024-01-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Establishment of a Multi Party Framework Agreement for the Management, Operation and Maintenance of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvarra, Co. Galway for Galway County Council
Short description:
โ€œDunguaire Castle a 16th-century tower house on the shores of Galway Bay is a significant cultural site. It is renowned for its medieval architecture and...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Building and facilities management services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 0 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œDunguaire Castle a 16th-century tower house on the shores of Galway Bay is a significant cultural site. It is renowned for its medieval architecture and...โ€    Show more
Additional products/services: Cultural event organisation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Catering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Facilities management services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Arts-facility operation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Preservation services of historical sites ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Preservation services of historical sites and buildings ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Preservation services of historical buildings ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Canteen and catering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition โœ…
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-02-08 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2913167
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โœ…

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
โ€œAs per tender documentsโ€

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Galway County Council
National registration number: 0022194O
Postal address: รras an Chontae
Postal code: H91 H6KX
Postal town: Galway
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: atoolan@galwaycoco.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 (0)91 509000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.galway.ie/en/ ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=2913167 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/eawarding/showTenderList.do?resourceId=2913167 ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2024/S 006-013845 (2024-01-08)