Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2016
Expire date: 15/02/2017
External Reference: 2016-326619
TED Reference: 2016/S 249-458096
Contract notice
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person:
Mark Bradwell
Telephone:
+353 01-8798362
Fax:
+353 01-8798333
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main address:
https://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
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=106758&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Transport
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Transport Modelling Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
60100000
-
Road transport services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In order to support its transport planning remit and inform investment priorities, the Authority maintains a suite multi-modal transport models covering the Republic of Ireland. Attached in this Instruction to Tenderers document is a technical summary of the Regional Modelling System (RMS), describing its structure, components, software used and details of the most recent update undertaken between 2013 and 2016. (It is provided solely for information purposes).
To augment and support this team, the Authority proposes to engage an external consultancy to provide general modelling services using the RMS, and any other models that the Authority may develop, and to assist in the further development and updating of these models.
To augment and support this team, the Authority proposes to engage an external consultancy to provide general modelling services using the RMS, and any other models that the Authority may develop, and to assist in the further development and updating of these models.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
-
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60112000
-
Public road transport services
63524000
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Transport document preparation services
63710000
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Support services for land transport
63712000
-
Support services for road transport
71300000
-
Engineering services
71311200
-
Transport systems consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In order to support its transport planning remit and inform investment priorities, the Authority maintains a suite multi-modal transport models covering the Republic of Ireland. Attached in this Instruction to Tenderers document is a technical summary of the Regional Modelling System (RMS), describing its structure, components, software used and details of the most recent update undertaken between 2013 and 2016. (It is provided solely for information purposes).
The Transport Investment and Taxi Regulation Department of the Authority currently has a team of transport modellers who update, maintain and use the RMS on a daily basis. The team is also be responsible for updating, developing and expanding the Authority’s modelling analysis toolkit in response to the changing needs of the NTA and other stakeholders. To augment and support this team, the Authority proposes to engage an external consultancy to provide general modelling services using the RMS, and any other models that the Authority may develop, and to assist in the further development and updating of these models.
It is intended that the modelling services will be provided by the successful Tenderer over a three year period with the option, at the Authority’s discretion, of a further extension of up to one year. Depending on the nature and volume of modelling services required, the Authority may require members of the consultancy team to be seconded to the NTA to work full time on specific modelling tasks for periods varying from 3 months up to two years.
The Transport Investment and Taxi Regulation Department of the Authority currently has a team of transport modellers who update, maintain and use the RMS on a daily basis. The team is also be responsible for updating, developing and expanding the Authority’s modelling analysis toolkit in response to the changing needs of the NTA and other stakeholders. To augment and support this team, the Authority proposes to engage an external consultancy to provide general modelling services using the RMS, and any other models that the Authority may develop, and to assist in the further development and updating of these models.
It is intended that the modelling services will be provided by the successful Tenderer over a three year period with the option, at the Authority’s discretion, of a further extension of up to one year. Depending on the nature and volume of modelling services required, the Authority may require members of the consultancy team to be seconded to the NTA to work full time on specific modelling tasks for periods varying from 3 months up to two years.
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:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The expected term of the contract will be three years with an option to extend for a further year at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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:
As set out in the tender documents.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Eligibility criteria as set out in the tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Eligibility criteria as set out in the tender documents.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as set out in the tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Selection criteria as set out in the tender documents.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As set out in the tender documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
01/02/2017
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
31/07/2017
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/02/2017
Local time:
14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
VI.5)
VI.5)
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
22/12/2016