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Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/07/2016

Expire date: 05/08/2016

External Reference: 2016-553942

TED Reference: 2016/S 131-235568

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus
N/A
21 Phibsboro Road
Dublin 7
Broadstone
IE
Contact person: John Hunt
Telephone: +353 017034756
E-mail: john,hunt@buseireann.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.buseireann.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/374

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=100876&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply of Gift Cards
Reference number:  BE/SU/28/06/2016
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

55900000  -  Retail trade services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This contract is for the supply of gift cards in relation to the Bus Eireann safe
driving, fuel savings and efficiency programmes.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 900000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

55900000  -  Retail trade services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This contract is for the supply of gift cards in relation to the Bus Eireann safe
driving, fuel savings and efficiency programmes.
The bus driving staff involved are resident within and throughout the Republic of
Ireland and approximately €300,000 value per annum is awarded to staff under
this scheme.
The contract will be for a period of three years with an option for Bus Eireann to
extend for a further twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) months if required.
The requirement is for cards that have a capability of being used Nationwide and
in a comprehensive range of retail outlet types.
The validity period of the gift cards will need to be relevant to the agreed contract
period. The volume and card requirements may vary within each geographical
area and the requirement will include the purchase of batches of gift cards which
may occur at various times during the year.
Bus Éireann will require the successful Tenderer to manage the secure delivery of
cards as required to its 11 offices located throughout the country, based on award
lists which will be provided by Bus Eireann.
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: 900000.00  EUR
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:  
At the end of the 36 month term
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the provided pre-qualification questionnaire.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
At the end of a three year contract term there is an option for Bus Eireann to extend for up to a further two years.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Interested parties must download, complete and submit the Pre-Qualification questionnaire provided on the Irish Government Etenders portal before the stated submission deadline.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.7)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

As in contract documents.
III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

A grouping, if successful, will be required to contract as a single entity with joint and several liability with each member of the group.
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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/08/2016
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:  
36 months
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

In order to be considered for participation interested parties must download and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire provided, and submit it as indicated before the stated deadline for submission of applications.
Depending on the quality of pre-qualification details submitted Bus Eireann intends to invite five or more selected applicants to participate in a tendering competition for award of the contract.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
1
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

05/07/2016