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Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/05/2016

Expire date: 17/06/2016

External Reference: 2016-848899

TED Reference: 2016/S 101-180123

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

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Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
N/A
Central Procurement, CIE Works,
Dublin 8
Inchicore
IE
Contact person: Li Qian
Telephone: +353 1703721
E-mail: li.qian@irishrail.ie
Fax: +353 14537349
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99348&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99348&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

ICT Research and Advisory Services
Reference number:  CIE6324
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

CIE seeks to engage a suitably qualified company to provide independent, vendor
neutral technology related advice and research access, analysis and guidance
across ICT sectors and technologies.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Córas Iompair Éireann is the main provider of surface land public transport services within the Republic of Ireland. CIÉ is a statutory body, reporting to the Minister for Transport. CIÉ has three wholly owned subsidiary limited liability companies (Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail, Bus Éireann-Irish Bus and Bus Atha Cliath-Dublin Bus), set up under the Companies Acts as provided for in the Transport (Reorganisation of Córas Iompair Éireann) Act 1986.
CIE seeks to engage a suitably qualified company to provide independent, vendor
neutral technology related advice and research access, analysis and guidance
across ICT sectors and technologies.
The service may be delivered in a variety of formats or media – but must include the following as a minimum:
• Direct access to analysts/experts in specific fields to discuss research, analysis, issues & opportunities;
• Briefings on key topics addressing the research needs outlined above;
• Access to on line reports and materials through an online portal;
• Access that is available to a number of individuals within the CIE Group;
• Local Account Management and measurement of engagement.
More details please see the attached PQQ documentation.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contract the subject of this competition is a contract for three years with an option to extend by up to a maximum of 36 months at CIE’s discretion, subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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:  Please see attached PQQ.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see attached PQQ.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see attached PQQ.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see attached PQQ.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see attached PQQ.
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please see attached PQQ.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/06/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Minimum 3 years but with options to extend for an additional 36 months
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

25/05/2016