Heating and Ventilation Services for Aonad 2 Baile an tSagairt, An Spideal, Co. na Gallimhe

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks Heating and Ventilation (HV) services for Aonad 2 Baile an tSagairt, located in An Spideal, Co. na Gallimhe. The contract duration for substantial completion is 8 weeks, followed by a 12-month defects liability period. The works are categorised as Type 1 project, indicating a value below €1,000,000 (excluding VAT).

The scope of work includes:

• Heating and Ventilation Installation: This encompasses the supply and installation of heating and ventilation systems within the specified building. Specific details regarding the type of systems, materials, and technical specifications are to be found within the tender documents, including references to mild steel tubing complying with BS EN 10255:2004 with welded joints.
• Electrical Disconnection/Modification: The contractor must disconnect and/or modify electrical supplies as required to facilitate the installation of the HV systems. This includes specific instructions for disconnecting electrical supplies (AMOUNT € 2.0.1) and disconnecting/modifying (AMOUNT € 3.0.1).
• Ventilation Installation: This specifically covers ventilation installation within ground floor areas (AMOUNT € 3.0).
• Site Preparation and Completion: The contractor is responsible for preparing the site for the works, ensuring minimal damage to the existing structure, and removing all materials and equipment upon completion. This includes causing a minimum of damage to the site.
• Health and Safety Compliance: A significant component of the work involves adherence to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated Construction Regulations 2013. This includes developing and implementing safety management systems, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring all personnel are aware of their responsibilities.
• Quality Assurance: Measures for ensuring quality are required, with specific attention to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and Construction Regulations 2013. For Type 3 projects (though this is Type 1), detailed quality control measures would be required.
• Documentation and Reporting: The contractor must provide daily returns of tradespersons and general operatives on site. They must also submit method statements and risk assessments. A 2-week look-ahead schedule and an RFI Schedule are required.
• Handover and Defects Management: Prior to handover, the contractor must notify the Employer’s Representative 20 days in advance. The 12-month defects period requires the contractor to address any defects that arise.

The building area is specified as 494m² at ground floor level and 147m².

3. Background & buyer context

Údarás na Gaeltachta is procuring these heating and ventilation services for Aonad 2 Baile an tSagairt in An Spideal, Co. na Gallimhe. The tender falls under an OPEN procedure, indicating a competitive process. The project is classified as a Type 1 project, signifying a value below €1,000,000 (excluding VAT). The procurement is governed by the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) and the Public Works Contracts. The documentation references the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, highlighting a strong emphasis on health and safety compliance throughout the project lifecycle. No specific programme or policy context beyond standard public procurement frameworks is explicitly stated.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered:

• Turnover requirement: Minimum average annual turnover of €500,000.00 arising from General Construction/Services work over the past 3 years.
• Insurance:
• Public Liability Insurance: Minimum cover of €6.5 million per accident.
• Employer's Liability Insurance: Minimum cover of €13 million per accident.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance: Minimum cover proportionate to project size, with a default level of €1.5 million. The maximum permissible excess is the greater of 2% of tenderer's annual turnover or €5,000.
• Certifications:
• Safety Management System: Must be in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent. Certified membership of Safe-T-Cert may be deemed equivalent.
• Past experience: Evidence of Health and Safety aspects of works previously undertaken. This requires details of works completed over the past 5 years (or 7 years if necessary for competition) on projects similar in nature and complexity. This must be provided using Appendix B1 (List of Previous Projects) and Appendix B2 (Certificate of Satisfactory Execution). Safety and Health Plans from a specified number of previous projects are also required.
• Personnel: Evidence of management staff and personnel with appropriate educational/professional qualifications and experience, including Health and Safety qualifications, training, and experience relevant to the Works. CVs for management staff and personnel are required.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The award criteria are not explicitly detailed with percentage weightings in the provided extract. However, the process involves a suitability assessment based on qualification criteria, which are stated as pass/fail. The tender documents indicate that the evaluation will consider the bidder's competence and satisfactory allocation of resources in compliance with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. The final award will likely be based on a combination of quality and price, with the specific weighting to be detailed in the full tender documentation.

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