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TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (the “Authority”) wishes to establish a Qualification System in relation to MetroLink Archaeology Services. MetroLink will provide a high speed, high capacity, high frequency, modern and efficient public transport service for passengers travelling along the Swords/Airport to City Centre corridor in Dublin, which will be capable of …

CPV: 71351914 Archaeological services, 71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services, 45112450 Excavation work at archaeological sites, 71351720 Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites, 71351811 Topographical surveys of archaeological sites, 71351500 Ground investigation services, 71355000 Surveying services, 71317200 Health and safety services

Place of execution:

TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System

Awarding body:

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

Award number:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law

Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

Activity of the contracting entity : Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System

Description : Transport Infrastructure Ireland (the “Authority”) wishes to establish a Qualification System in relation to MetroLink Archaeology Services. MetroLink will provide a high speed, high capacity, high frequency, modern and efficient public transport service for passengers travelling along the Swords/Airport to City Centre corridor in Dublin, which will be capable of integration with other modes of public transport. Further information on MetroLink is available at www.metrolink.ie/. The archaeology services qualification system will facilitate the procurement of archaeology services to support the enabling and advance works which will include but are not limited to the following: • Archaeological investigations and reporting at specific locations where archaeological constraints exist; • Obtaining necessary licences and ministerial consents to execute the works; • Undertaking the required stakeholder engagement; • Developing the relevant construction documentation including traffic, quality and environmental management plans, and method statements; • Associated health and safety services; • Surveying and monitoring; • All other associated services and works as may be required over the duration of the qualification system. TII have an agreed Code of Practice for Archaeology (2017) which provides a framework for the management of the archaeological aspects of TII national road and public transport projects. A copy of the Code of Practice, which outlines the respective roles of the Minister and of TII in safeguarding cultural heritage, while facilitating the design and construction of TII projects, can be found at the following link: https://www.tii.ie/media/goshluom/tii-code-of-practice.pdf The proposed MetroLink construction works will take place within a rich and diverse cultural heritage environment. From Estuary Station to Glasnevin Station substantial multiphase prehistoric and medieval settlement, ritual and industrial heritage complexes have been identified. Isolated archaeological and cultural heritage constraints ranging from the prehistoric to modern era have also been identified. From Glasnevin Station to Charlemont Station known archaeological and cultural heritage constraints relate to the complex evolution of the historic Town of Dublin (inclusive of historic utility infrastructural developments and public realm works), the Royal and Grand Canals in addition to numerous historic railways, tramways, and parklands. From Estuary Station to Charlemont Station, with the exception of Tara Street, Griffith Park, St. Stephens Green and Charlemont it is proposed to carry out archaeological and cultural heritage works to appropriately mitigate potential cultural heritage impacts along this section of MetroLink. The archaeological and cultural heritage resolution methodologies likely to be implemented will include archaeological geophysical surveys, underwater and detection surveys, archaeological test excavations, archaeological monitoring and, where necessary, preservation by record (excavation). Archaeological and cultural heritage works to be undertaken at Tara Street, Griffith Park, St. Stephens Green and Charlemont and the archaeological surveying of townland boundaries is also required will be procured under a separate framework. Archaeological objects recovered during the archaeological monitoring will be labelled and packaged in sympathetic materials for temporary curation in a secure repository to be supplied by the appointed Archaeological Consultant(s). The catalogue of the finds shall conform to the National Museum of Ireland’s Excavation Finds Register. In general, the treatment of all archaeological objects shall comply https://ted.europa.eu/TED Page 1/5 with the Code of Conduct for the Treatment of Archaeological Objects ( www.iai.ie ) and the Standards for the care and treatment of archaeological objects from excavations (NMI April 2022). The term of the Qualification System shall be circa twelve (12) years. A candidate may seek admission to this Qualification System at any time during its term. The Qualification System shall be established and maintained by the Authority. Full details of the Qualification System (including its operation) are provided within the Pre-Qualification Documents, which are available to all interested economic operators. All interested economic operators are now invited to submit a Pre-Qualification Submission for admission onto the Qualification System as set out in the Pre-Qualification Documents.

Procedure identifier : f376cc91-4404-4d2b-8f9d-8b723649975c

Type of procedure : Other multiple stage procedure

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services

Main classification ( cpv ): 71351914 Archaeological services

Additional classification ( cpv ): 71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services

Additional classification ( cpv ): 45112450 Excavation work at archaeological sites

Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351720 Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351811 Topographical surveys of archaeological sites

Additional classification ( cpv ): 71351500 Ground investigation services

Additional classification ( cpv ): 71355000 Surveying services

Additional classification ( cpv ): 71317200 Health and safety services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )

Country : Ireland

Additional information : In relation to 5.1.10 Award Criteria, TII note in relation to quality that Applicants are required to score a minimum threshold marks and to satisfy all our requirements as set out in the IMPQQ to be admitted onto the Qualification System.

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The responses to the Qualification System Questionnaire must be submitted through the eTenders system at any time while the Qualification System is open. All Applicants who are admitted to the Qualification System will be eligible to participate in competitions that are commenced after the date of their admission to the Qualification System, subject to any further rounds of qualification that may apply. Applicants interested in participating in the Initial Competition under the Qualification System must submit their completed response to the Qualification System Questionnaire by 24 September 2025. The Contracting Authority may, but shall not be obliged to, run an Initial Competition.

Legal basis :

Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : TII393 M130 MetroLink Archaeology Services Qualification System

Description : To deliver the enabling and advance works for MetroLink, TII intends to establish an archaeology services qualification system. A notice on the existence of a Qualification System has been dispatched by TII to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) with respect to this Qualification System inviting expressions of interest from interested parties to be qualified for admittance to the Qualification System. TII intends to establish a Qualification System under which services required by TII shall be awarded under separate contracts. It is intended to use the Government Construction Contracts Committee (GCCC) Standard Conditions of Engagement for Archaeology Services (COE2) for contracts awarded under this Qualification System. The term of the Qualification System is 12 years from the date of its establishment unless terminated earlier by TII. Applicants may apply for inclusion on the Qualification System at any stage during this period.

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5.1.1 Purpose