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Contract notice – utilities

Services

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

Contact person: Mark Bradwell

Telephone: +353 01-8798300

E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie

Fax: +353 01-8798333

NUTS code: IE021 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

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=116744&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional 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

Provision of Travel Information Systems and Services (including Back Office System, Management Services and Customer Services)

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Having regarding to its role in relation to transport, and specifically its functions related to the promotion of use of Public Transport, the NTA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide Travel Information Systems and Services (including Back Office System, Management Services and Customer Services).
The competition is for Travel Information Systems and Services to replace a number of existing systems and services which are currently provided under four separate contracts, and for the provision of a new bus planning data sub-system. The NTA is also seeking to develop the customer experience by improving information accuracy, user interfaces, and by adding new customer focused features. In addition, this scope of services seeks to improve accessibility for users of open data channels and APIs. Given the fast moving nature of this industry, this scope also provides for the eventual development of innovative products and services that may emerge over the duration of the Contract.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30196000 - Planning systems

48218000 - License management software package

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212000 - Programming services of application software

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72212210 - Networking software development services

72212213 - Operating system enhancement software development services

72212214 - Network operating system software development services

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72212331 - Project management software development services

72212422 - Software development services suites

72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services

72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services

72212463 - Statistical software development services

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72253200 - Systems support services

72322000 - Data management services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Having regarding to its role in relation to transport, and specifically its functions related to the promotion of use of Public Transport, the Authority wishes to appoint a supplier to provide Travel Information Systems and Services (including Back Office System, Management Services and Customer Services).
The competition is for Travel Information Systems and Services to replace a number of existing systems and services which are currently provided under four separate contracts, and for the provision of a new bus planning data sub-system. The Authority is also seeking to develop the customer experience by improving information accuracy, user interfaces, and by adding new customer focused features. In addition, this scope of services seeks to improve accessibility for users of open data channels and APIs. Given the fast moving nature of this industry, this scope also provides for the eventual development of innovative products and services that may emerge over the duration of the Contract.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

It is envisaged that the Contract will operate from mid-2018 for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend thereafter for 1 or more years, up to a maximum total 10 year Contract. The options to extend rests solely with the Authority and will be based on service requirements, supplier performance and the availability of funding.

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 stated in the procurement documents.

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 the procurement documents.

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.7)

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

As stated in the procurement documents.

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 the procurement documents.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated in the procurement 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: 2017/S 102-204431

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 25/10/2017

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: 24/04/2018

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 25/10/2017

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 ordering will be used

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.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland

Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay

Dublin

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

10/08/2017

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