Construction Contract Leads
North West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 17
Status Active
Published 3rd Jul 2024
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-047a3f |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Repair and maintenance services of building installations |
Procurement Method | Open procedure |
Value | £4,772,000 |
North West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 17
Status Active
Published 3rd Jul 2024
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-047a3f |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Repair and maintenance services of building installations |
Procurement Method | Open procedure |
Value | £4,772,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nugent Care
99 Edge Lane
Liverpool
L7 2PE
Contact
Claire Paton
tenders [at] cirruspurchasing.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1187072
Internet address(es)
Main address
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity
Education, health and social care
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Repairs and Maintenance Contractor Framework
Reference number
872546079
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Nugent Care is seeking bids from suitable organisations to establish a framework of contractors to provide a range of services including but not limited to responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across a number of lots.
Nugent currently have approximately 22 sites across Merseyside and the North West, however the property portfolio is diverse with differing needs across the sites.
The outcome of the tender process will be a 4-year framework agreement expected to commence during September 2024. It is envisaged that the final framework will be awarded to approximately 40 contractors although this number may vary from published documentation in order to meet Nugent Care needs.
Call-off contracts can be made via direct award or mini-competition.
Bidders can bid on one or more lots.
Full details of the framework requirements can be found within the tender documentation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 拢4,772,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Plumbing & Gas
Lot No
1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is mandatory for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢620,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Drains and drainage
Lot No
2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is mandatory for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢80,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Air Conditioning
Lot No
3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢100,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Electrical maintenance
Lot No
4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is mandatory for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢780,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Passenger lifts
Lot No
5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is mandatory for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢40,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Lift equipment
Lot No
6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢60,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Auto doors and access controls
Lot No
7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is mandatory for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢80,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Fire detection systems
Lot No
8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is mandatory for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢580,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Fire door testing, replacement and compartmentation
Lot No
9
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢800,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Water safety / legionella testing
Lot No
10
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢132,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Landscaping and tree works
Lot No
11
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢280,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Lot No
12
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢60,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Roofing and roofline
Lot No
13
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is desirable for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢240,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Joinery
Lot No
14
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is desirable for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢320,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Plastering
Lot No
15
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢200,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Groundswork and fencing
Lot No
16
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢200,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Doors and Windows
Lot No
17
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Responsive repairs and maintenance and mechanical and electrical servicing and maintenance across the Nugent Care sites.
An Out of Hours service is desirable for this lot.
Some work may take place around vulnerable customers. The staff working on the contract (including any sub-contractors) will be required to have a current valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before commencing onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 拢200,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
(a) conspiracy within the meaning of section 1 or 1A of the Criminal Law Act 1977(a) or article 9 or 9A of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (b) where that conspiracy relates to participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on the fight against organised crime(c);
(b) corruption within the meaning of section 1(2) of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889(d) or section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906(e);
(c) the common law offence of bribery;
(d) bribery within the meaning of sections 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010(f) or section 113 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(g);
(e) where the offence relates to fraud affecting the European Communities' financial interests as defined by Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities(h):
(i) the common law offence of cheating the revenue,
(ii) the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud,
(iii) fraud or theft within the meaning of the Theft Act 1968(i), the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969(j), the Theft Act 1978(k) or the Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978(l),
(iv) fraudulent trading within the meaning of section 458 of the Companies Act 1985(m), article 451 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(n) or section 993 of the Companies Act 2006(o),
(v) fraudulent evasion within the meaning of section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979(p) or section 72 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994(q),
(vi) an offence in connection with taxation in the European Union within the meaning of section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993(r),
(vii) destroying, defacing or concealing of documents or procuring the execution of a valuable security within the meaning of section 20 of the Theft Act 1968(s) or section 19 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969(t),
(viii) fraud within the meaning of section 2, 3 or 4 of the Fraud Act 2006(u), or
(ix) the possession of articles for use in frauds within the meaning of section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006 or the making, adapting, supplying or offering to supply articles for use in frauds within the meaning of section 7 of that Act;
(f) any offence listed:
(i) in section 41 of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008(a), or Section IV: Procedure
(ii) in Schedule 2 to that Act where the court has determined that there is a terrorist connection;
(g) any offence under sections 44 to 46 of the Serious Crime Act 2007(b) which relates to an offence covered by subparagraph (f);
(h) money laundering within the meaning of sections 340(11) and 415 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002(c);
(i) an offence in connection with the proceeds of criminal conduct within the meaning of section 93A, 93B or 93C of the Criminal Justice Act 1988(d) or article 45, 46 or 47 of the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996(e);
(j) an offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004(f);
(k) an offence under section 59A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003(g);
(l) an offence under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009(h);
(m) an offence in connection with the proceeds of drug trafficking within the meaning of section 49, 50 or 51 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994(i); or
(n) any other offence within the meaning of Article 57(1) of the Public Contracts Directive:
(i) as defined by the law of any jurisdiction outside England and Wales and Northern Ireland, or
(ii) created, after the day on which these Regulations were made, in the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 August 2024
Local time
12:05pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Nugent Care staff and their authorised agents only.
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.3) Additional information
The framework will be available to the following, such that each of the following will be entitled to purchase services from the successful bidders at the discretion of Nugent:
- Nugent and all subsidiary undertakings of Nugent both current and future
- All parts of any current or future group structure of which Nugent is, or may become, a part
- Any entities which are permitted by Nugent to make particular purchases under the framework from time to time. Such as: any joint venture entities (whether companies, limited liability partnerships or otherwise) in which Nugent or any subsidiary undertakings of Nugent participates from time to time (whether as a shareholder, member or otherwise)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This tender process will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award is communicated to bidders. Appeals can be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1) of this contract notice. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).