Purchase of new buses and minibuses with a response date of July 23rd 2021

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland CLG invite tenders from suitably competent and qualified provider to supply a range of buses in total or in part. The buses required are

Lot 1: Quantity 9 x 9 seater wheelchair adapted minibuses (L2, H2)

Lot 2:  Quantity 1 x 9 seater minibus (L2, H2)

Lot 3: Quantity 1 x 5 Seater plus wheelchair adapted vehicle

Lot 4: Quantity 2 x 17 Seater Wheelchair accessible buses

Lot 5: Quantity 1 x 17 Seater bus

Lot 6: Quantity 5 x 7 Seater bus wheelchair adapted minibus.

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland CLG. will accept tenders for the total tender ~(Lots 1 to 5)  or tenders for individual lots for the entire or partial Lot quantities. (Example BOCSI will accept a tender for three wheelchair adapted minibuses in Lot 1 only.) BOCSI reserves the right to award business to multiple suppliers who meet our minimum selection criteria.

Supplier who complete ESPD and submit all relevant documentation including pricing will be judged on their submission. The selection Criteria for awarding marks will be as follows

Pricing                                                                             500 Marks

Warranty Coverage                                                          75 Marks

Lead Time                                                                          75 Marks

Ability to deliver spec to highest standards               350 Marks

All candidates will be asked to submit the pricing in the format on the BOCSI Bus Price excel spreadsheet which will be part of the document package to be completed. The cost of a single vehicle is to be inserted in Section 1 of the Price Matrix and the total cost based on the number of vehicles the dealer can supply is to be inserted in Section 2.

 The candidates must show the following costs

   Cost 1               Cost 2                      Cost 3               Cost 4                   Cost 5

Vehicle Cost       Conversion Cost   VRT Cost         Total VAT            Total Vehicle

Ex VRT & VAT    Ex VAT                                               Cost                      Cost

Canvasing will immediately disqualify candidates. Clarification questions are allowed in writing using the eTender platform for all communication.

Regards,

Kenneth Gavin

National Procurement Officer,

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland CLG.,

National Office, Kilcornan House, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway