Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/07/2017
Expire date: 30/08/2017
External Reference: 2017-100532
TED Reference: 2017/S 143-295608
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice – utilities
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Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02WT20
IE
Contact person:
Mark Bradwell
Telephone:
+353 01-8798300
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+353 01-8798333
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
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=116337&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)
Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Operation of a Public Bus Service on Route 139 Naas to Blanchardstown
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
60112000
-
Public road transport services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2 hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
60130000
-
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60170000
-
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60172000
-
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE02 -
Southern and Eastern
Main site or place of performance:
Leinster
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2 hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
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:
yes
Description of renewals:
An option for six-monthly extensions of the Contract, at the discretion of the Authority, up to a maximum of 2 years.
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.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:
As set out in the Tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the Tender documents.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the Tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the Tender documents.
III.1.4)
Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria: As set out in the Tender documents.
III.1.6)
Deposits and guarantees required
As set out in the Tender documents.
III.1.7)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As set out in the Tender documents.
III.1.8)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
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.
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
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:
30/08/2017
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:
28/02/2018
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/08/2017
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)
Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2017