ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/06/2017

Expire date: 31/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-399057

TED Reference: 2017/S 121-245134

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
2
IE
Contact person: Gearóid Ó Maelearcaidh
Telephone: +353 91503726
E-mail: gearoid.omaelearcaidh@ahg.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ahrrga.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1968

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=114682&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=114682&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

A Request for Tenders for the provision of a Passenger Ferry Service between Heir Island, County Cork and Cunnamore harbour on the Irish mainland between 1 October 2017 and 30 September 2022
Reference number:  OF/L16
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60610000  -  Ferry transport services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

A Request for Tenders for the provision of a Passenger Ferry Service between Heir Island, County Cork, and Cunnamore harbour on the Irish mainland for the 5 year period, 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2022. A service is to be provided throughout the 5 year period on each and every day of the year, including public holidays, subject to agreed conditions and exceptions.
For further details of the conditions and requirements for the ferry service please refer to the detailed Request for Tender document available for download.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 185000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60610000  -  Ferry transport services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE025 -  South-West (IRL)
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A Request for Tenders for the provision of a Passenger Ferry Service between Heir Island, County Cork, and Cunnamore harbour on the Irish mainland for the 5 year period, 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2022. A service is to be provided throughout the 5 year period on each and every day of the year, including public holidays, subject to agreed conditions and exceptions.
For further details of the conditions and requirements for the ferry service please refer to the detailed Request for Tender document available for download.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ports  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Additional Services tendered  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Manpower Plan  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Service and proposals for dealing with Customer Complaints and Consultation  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposals for dealing with passengers with Reduced Mobility  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Marketting Plan  /  Weighting:  50
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Risk Management  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Security  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Emergency Response Plan  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environment Plan  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Health and Safety  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service Mobilisation Plan  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Irish Language  /  Weighting:  50
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ticketting  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Financial viability of the proposed solution  /  Weighting:  100
Price  -  Weighting:  300
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 185000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The contract can be extended for two periods of 6 month each.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to Request for Tender documents associated with the notice prublished on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT120171)

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 refer to Request for Tender documents associated with the notice prublished on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT120171)
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to Request for Tender documents associated with the notice prublished on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT120171

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:  31/07/2017
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  31/07/2017
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
In 5 years time
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to Request for Tender documents associated with the notice prublished on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT120171)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult with your own legal advisors
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

26/06/2017