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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

Contact person: Mark Bradwell

Telephone: +353 01-8798300

E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie

Fax: +353 01-8798333

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://nationaltransport.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street

Dublin 8

DOS DK10

Contact person: Paula Lillis

Telephone: +353 01-6463400

E-mail: paula.lillis@tii.ie

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.tii.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/Companylnformation/lndex/120261

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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=117081&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

Other activity: Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services and motorways/roads development.

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Engineering Design Services for New Metro North

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71320000 - Engineering design services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The NTA and TII (see Section VI.3. - Additional Information) seek to appoint a design team to progress the New Metro North Project from the Concept Design stage to construction, inclusive of the obtaining of planning and environmental consents, the tendering of the scheme’s construction and (provisional) construction supervision.
NMN is a metro rail project, with an approximate length of about 19 kms, mainly in tunnel, and with (approximately) 14 stations, located in Dublin, Ireland. It will provide a high-speed, high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro service for people travelling on the Swords/Airport to City Centre corridor in Dublin.
The scheme is likely to link with the existing Green Line (a surface light rail line) in the South City area and the design services will include for continuation of metro services southwards past the tie-in point, together with any associated surface light rail changes. Full details will be provided at the tender stage.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34640000 - Automotive elements

45234125 - Underground railway station

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

60112000 - Public road transport services

60200000 - Railway transport services

60210000 - Public transport services by railways

71220000 - Architectural design services

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71300000 - Engineering services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

71313420 - Environmental standards for construction

71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction

71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71335000 - Engineering studies

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin, Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NTA and TII (see note in Section VI.3.- Additional Information) seek to appoint a design team (the “Designer”) to progress New Metro North (NMN) from the Concept Design stage to construction, inclusive of the obtaining of planning and environmental consents, the tendering of the scheme’s construction and (provisional) construction supervision.
The Designer shall, inter alia,:
• Develop the Concept Design to a full Preliminary Design;
• Undertake all necessary surveys and analysis to prepare the Preliminary Design;
• Prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (formerly referred to as an EIS) and Natura Impact Statement in accordance with the requirements of the relevant European and Irish legislation together with any other required environmental assessments;
• Produce the appraisal documentation including the Preliminary Business Case and Business Case to a methodology and standard that achieves Governmental approval;
• Prepare all Railway Order documents for planning submission;
• Support the planning consent process for the Railway Order;
• Prepare a construction procurement strategy;
• Develop tender documents for the construction of NMN;
• Manage various tender processes required for the delivery of the project;
• Act as Employer’s Representative in relation to the construction phase of the project (provisional service); and
• Other services related to the planning, design and delivery of NMN.
Full details will be set out 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: 42

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As stated in the procurement documents.

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 procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.

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 set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent 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 procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent 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 procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent tender documents.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent 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

Restricted 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: 2017-09-22

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 2017-10-13

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

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

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

It is anticipated that subsequent to receipt of responses to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire, five candidates will be invited to submit tenders for this contract, subject to a sufficient number of suitably qualified candidates.
Neither NTA or TII will 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.
NTA and TII are jointly undertaking this procurement. It is currently envisaged that NTA and TII will be the joint contracting authority for the Contract. However, the Contract may be entered into by both NTA and TII on a joint basis or by NTA only or by TII only. A final decision on the contracting party entering into the Contract will be taken prior to the award of the Contract. NTA is administering this procurement process on behalf of both NTA and TII.
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 authorities may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), or change the basis of, and the procedures for, the bidding process, at any time, or procure the services by alternative means if it appears that the services can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
The stated time period of 42 months is reflective of the current project programme and does not include the provisional construction supervision period.

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

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