ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/04/2016

Expire date: 17/10/2016

External Reference: 2016-177744

TED Reference: 2016/S 078-138960

Prior information notice

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Prior information notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
D02 WT20  Dublin 2
IE
Contact point(s): Mark Bradwell
For the attention of: Mark Bradwell
Telephone: +353 01-8798300
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 01-8798333
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.3)

Main activity

  • Other: Transport

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Provision of a National Household Travel Survey

II.2)

Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

Category No10:  Market research and public opinion polling services
NUTS code
IRELAND
II.3)

Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: no:
II.4)

Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:

The National Transport Authority wishes to undertake household travel surveys

throughout the Republic of Ireland in the second half of 2016 and early 2017. It is

intended that the surveys will be undertaken between September 2016 and June

2017, but this survey period may be extended or reduced following discussions

with the successful Tenderer. The purpose of the surveys is to gather essential

travel information for its on-going transportation planning role and to provide

essential travel data both for the update Regional Transport Modelling System.

The main aim of the national household travel survey will be to obtain factual

data on travel behavior throughout the country on a typical day. This data will

include the number of trips being made daily, the mode and time of travel, the

distance traveled and the journey purpose. It is intended that this factual travel

data will be obtained through the completion of travel diaries. In order to obtain a

good sample of people’s travel behavior on different days of the week, it is

intended that (as a minimum), each travel diary will record trips for at least one

weekday (Monday to Friday) and one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).

This contract is divided into lots:  yes
II.5)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary
79311000   Survey services
Supplementary vocabulary
71241000   Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71311200   Transport systems consultancy services
71620000   Analysis services
79311100   Survey design services
79311300   Survey analysis services
79342310   Customer survey services
II.6)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

17.10.2016
II.7)

Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
II.8)

Additional information:

Information about lots

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:  Lot No: 1  Lot title: Provision of a National Household Travel Survey
1)

Short description:

The National Transport Authority wishes to undertake household travel surveys throughout the Republic of Ireland in the second half of 2016 and early 2017. It is intended that the surveys will be undertaken between September 2016 and June 2017, but this survey period may be extended or reduced following discussions with the successful Tenderer. The purpose of the surveys is to gather essential travel information for its on-going transportation planning role and to provide essential travel data both for the update Regional Transport Modelling System.

The main aim of the national household travel survey will be to obtain factual data on travel behavior throughout the country on a typical day. This data will include the number of trips being made daily, the mode and time of travel, the distance traveled and the journey purpose. It is intended that this factual travel data will be obtained through the completion of travel diaries. In order to obtain a good sample of people’s travel behavior on different days of the week, it is intended that (as a minimum), each travel diary will record trips for at least one weekday (Monday to Friday) and one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary
79311000   Survey services
Supplementary vocabulary
71241000   Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71311200   Transport systems consultancy services
71620000   Analysis services
79311100   Survey design services
79311300   Survey analysis services
79342310   Customer survey services
3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract

5)

Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about European Union funds

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