Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Provision of Project Management, Site Management and Consultancy Services (for the Dublin City Council Public Lighting Upgrade Project 2021 – 2029)

Tender description

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a multi party framework agreement for the provision of Project Management, Site Management and Consultancy Services for the Dublin City Council Public Lighting Upgrade Project. The framework agreement will be for a four (4) year initial period with an option to extend for four (4) further periods of one (1) year, subject to a maximum framework duration of eight (8) years at the absolute discretion of the Contracting Authority. The first call-off contract, awarded under the Framework Agreement will be for an initial NEC4 PSC (as amended by the Contracting Authority) for 24 months. The Contracting Authority’s intention will be to award the initial NEC4 PSC Contract to the successful Applicant following the formal establishment of the Framework Agreement. The successful Tenderer will be required to provide Project Management, Site Management and Consultancy Services (NEC4 Project Manager, NEC4 Service Manager, NEC4 Supply Manager & NEC4 Supervisor Roles) under this Framework Agreement and will be contracted to provide these Consultancy Services for all the various call-off contracts on the project, as and when they arise, during the period of the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is employing the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in order to establish this framework. In the first instance, interested parties are required to complete and submit Appendix A the Qualification Questionnaire. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of the rules, criteria and weightings set out in the questionnaire, which are aimed at establishing the technical and professional abilities of applicants as well as their financial standing. It is envisaged that the top seven (7) scoring economic operators who meet the minimum criteria and rules for selection will be invited to tender. Please refer to the attached Expression of Interest document for further details.