ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/07/2017

Expire date: 29/08/2017

External Reference: 2017-958405

TED Reference: 2017/S 129-263897

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Garda Síochána
N/A
Finance & Procurement
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Garda Headquarters
IE
Contact person: Ann Clarke
Telephone: +353 16662144
E-mail: ann.p.clarke@garda.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.garda.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1192

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=115404&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=115404&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

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of services Support by the Hour (SBH) for Helicopters
Reference number:  T.058/2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35612300  -  Support helicopters
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) provides Operational Air Support for An Garda Síochána, the Irish National Police Service. The unit currently comprises of two helicopters – an EC135T2 helicopter serial number 0149 and an EC135T2+ helicopter serial number 0478. GASU helicopters are required to operate by day and by night (subject to visual weather minima), with the broad objective being to seek out and identify the target, establish and maintain visual contact with the target while directing ground units to the scene or to intercept. The expected maximum utilisation of the helicopters will be approximately 1000 per annum for the EC135T2+ and 800 hours for the EC135T2. The nature of police operations requires that the helicopters are both maintained to ensure high rates of availability (in excess of 85% for both helicopters of 24 hours 365 days per annum).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34711500  -  Helicopters
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

1.1 The Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) provides Operational Air Support for An Garda Síochána, the Irish National Police Service. The unit currently comprises of two helicopters – an EC135T2 helicopter serial number 0149 and an EC135T2+ helicopter serial number 0478. The primary mission of the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) is to provide a patrol and response capability in the assistance of operational ground units of An Garda Síochána. This is generally achieved through visual contact flights. GASU helicopters are required to operate by day and by night (subject to visual weather minima), with the broad objective being to seek out and identify the target, establish and maintain visual contact with the target while directing ground units to the scene or to intercept. 1.3 The expected maximum utilisation of the helicopters will be approximately 1000 per annum for the EC135T2+ and 800 hours for the EC135T2. The nature of police operations requires that the helicopters are both maintained to ensure high rates of availability (in excess of 85% for both helicopters of 24 hours 365 days per annum). A commercial contractor familiar with the EC135 currently maintains both aircraft
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: 2200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend for a period or periods of up to a two year maximum extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting Authority’s obligations at law
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/08/2017
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/08/2017
Local time:  15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

06/07/2017