ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/06/2015

Expire date: 31/07/2015

External Reference: 2015-245945

TED Reference: 2015/S 119-217895

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus
N/A
21 Phibsboro Road
Broadstone  Dublin 7
IE
For the attention of: Ceara McBride
Telephone: +353 017033387
E-mail: ceara.mcbride@buseireann.ie
Fax: +353 018303667
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/374
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89397&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89397&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Other: Transport
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Road Transport Passenger Services in the Eastern Region

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No20:  Supporting and auxiliary transport services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Dublin 7

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 50
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in years: 3
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The Contracting Authority proposes awarding a Framework Agreement(s) for the

    provision of Road Passenger Transport Services over a three year period within

    the Eastern Region. The Eastern Region consists of the Greater Dublin Area,

    Wicklow, Arklow, Bunclody, Newbridge, Rathangan, Edenderry, Mullingar,

    Athboy, Navan, Kells, Dundalk, Drogheda, Cavan and Monaghan. The

    Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend this agreement(s) for a further period of 12 or 24 months.

    Two panels of qualified and competent operators will be established to provide

    services to Bus Eireann on demand. The provision of these services will be for the

    purpose of supplementing existing bus services, in particular, at times of

    increased demand for seasonal or other reasons. One panel will consist of

    services operating under Dublin operations (Busaras or Broadstone Depot

    operations) and the second panel will consist of services operating under Dundalk

    Operations (Dundalk, Drogheda, Cavan and Monaghan Depot operations). Bus

    Eireann will define the age and specification of vehicle required for the Services.

    Only Coaches with a minimum capacity of 47 seats and up to 10 years of age are

    required. Coaches which fall outside this requirement will not be considered.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    60170000   Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
    Supplementary vocabulary
    60100000   Road transport services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    The Contracting Authority proposes awarding a Contract for the provision of Road Passenger Transport Services over a three year period within the Eastern Region. The Eastern Region consists of the Greater Dublin Area, Wicklow, Arklow, Bunclody, Newbridge, Rathangan, Edenderry, Mullingar, Athboy, Navan, Kells, Dundalk, Drogheda, Cavan and Monaghan. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend this Contract(s) for a further period of 12 or 24 months.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  8500000  and 10000000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 036 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Road Transport Passenger Services in the Eastern Region - Dublin Opeartions
    1)

    Short description:

    This panel will consist of services operating under

    Dublin operations (Busaras or Broadstone Depot

    operations)

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    60170000   Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
    Supplementary vocabulary
    60100000   Road transport services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Road Transport Passenger Services in the Eastern Region - Dundalk operations
    1)

    Short description:

    This panel will consist of services operating under

    Dundalk Operations (Dundalk, Drogheda, Cavan and

    Monaghan Depot operations).

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    60170000   Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
    Supplementary vocabulary
    60100000   Road transport services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Negotiated
    Some candidates have already been selected (if appropriate under certain types of negotiated procedures):  no
    IV.1.2)

    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Envisaged minimum number  5  and  maximum number  50
    IV.1.3)

    Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

    Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated:  no
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    BE/SE/19/06/2015

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    31.07.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no