Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/05/2017

External Reference: 2017-666183

TED Reference: 2017/S 090-177790

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Road Safety Authority (RSA)
N/A
Moy Business Park
Ballina
Dublin Road
IE
Contact person: Geraldine Prendergast
Telephone: +353 9625000
Fax: +353 9625252
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.rsa.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Road Safety and Public Service Provision

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Driver Theory Testing Service
Reference number:  ET1603
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80411100  -  Driving-test services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The RSA has awarded a Contract for the continued delivery of the Driver Theory Test Service which includes:
• computerised testing service for the following theory tests:
• Learner Driver Theory Test, Certificate of Professional Competence
certification process, Emergency Services Driving Standard Theory Test and
Approved Driving Instructors Theory Test.
• Other Optional Services may also be required to be delivered, including (but
not limited to) Hazard Perception Testing, One Stop Shop and Safe2 services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  23313774.53  EUR / Highest offer:  30003587.22  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80411100  -  Driving-test services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The RSA Theory Test Service also includes the following services:
• Operation, maintenance and staffing of RSA Theory Test Centres.
• Data Protection and Security services,
• Identity Validation
• Call centre and Customer Services,
• Information Technology services
• Road Safety Promotion,
• Translation and Assisted support,
• Implementation,
• Reporting, Monitoring and Performance Review, and
• Such Optional Services as may be required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  70.00
Price  -  Weighting:  30.00
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the five (5) year contract by one (1) year extensions up to a maximum term of seven (7) 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

All information related to this Competition is provided in the RFT 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 125-223184

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Driver Theory Testing Service

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

14/03/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Prometric Ireland Limited
25/28 North Wall Quay
Dublin
1
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: www.prometric.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  18000000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  23418974.53  EUR / Highest offer:  30102964.22  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

09/05/2017