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Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )

N/A

2 Gateway

Dublin 3

East Wall Road

Contact person: Richard German

Telephone: +353 17026125

E-mail: richard.german@esbi.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.esb.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110659&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=110659&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Advanced Driving and Driver Training

Reference number: SS/CON/2601

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80411000 - Driving-school services

80411100 - Driving-test services

80411200 - Driving lessons

80500000 - Training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a framework contract for the provision of Advanced Driving and Driver-Support training to include:
• Advanced Driving Modules 1 & 2 (including completion of the Institute of Advanced Motorist test)
• Driver Intervention training
• Driver Support & Assessment post-Collision training
Advanced Driver Training Description:
Educating staff in method of driving which will enable them to achieve the Institute of Advanced Motorist's Advanced Driving Standard and pass the IAM Advanced Driving test.
The Course will consist of two separate day’s education/training.
Training Day1:
• Morning time the trainer will explain the theoretical elements of Advanced Driver Training in a 'classroom' environment (Mainly 4 participants)
• Afternoon, drivers will learn and practice the practical elements of Advanced Driver Training by both observing a colleague driving and also driving themselves under the direction of the trainer.
• The driver is issued with a report on completion of Day listing elements of their driving which should be adjusted/improved upon and they are encouraged to work on those points for the following 4 weeks.
Training Day 2:
• The trainer carries out another session of observation and driving practice with each driver
• The driver is tested by and independent IAM tester
Driver Intervention Training:
ESB may require an employee to complete some type of driving intervention training for any one of the reasons listed below (but not exclusively the list below):
• Excessive speeding
• Being involved in numerous road safety incidents/collision
• Returning to driving after completing a statutory driving ban
This training would comprise of:
• the trainer has a discussion with the driver to discuss the reason(s) for the intervention training
• The trainer undertakes a practical training session with the driver focusing on the area of concern
• The trainer issues ESB with a report from the training, stating how the driver performed in the session, highlighting any concerns and indicating if any follow-up is required, etc.
Post Collision Support Training/Assessment:
In the event that an employee of ESB is involved in a very serious collision, it is policy that the driver must complete Post Collision Support Training/Assessment.
Similarly to the Intervention Training the trainer meets the driver and discusses the incident and all relevant information associated with the incident.
The trainer accompanies the driver on a drive to assess driving and offer advice.
The Trainer prepares a report following the training session which is sent to ESB Road Safety Bureau and advises whether the driver should return to driving duties for ESB.

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.2.9)

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:

Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top scoring five applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

On the completion of framework period three (3) years ESB retain the option, at the discretion of ESB, to extend for up to and including a further 48 months in one or more increments.

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

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID116324

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 stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116324.

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116324.

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116324.

III.1.7)

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

As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116324.

III.1.8)

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

As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 116324.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator

IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

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: 30/04/2017

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

Duration in months : 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5 applicants subject to that number qualifying.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Chief Registrar

Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

31/03/2017

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