ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/08/2017

Expire date: 29/09/2017

External Reference: 2017-538430

TED Reference: 2017/S 164-338213

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person: Mark Bradwell
Telephone: +353 01-8798362
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

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=117780&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.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders for the Provision of Environmental Consultancy Services in Cork and the Provision of a Framework Agreement for Environmental Consultancy Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90700000  -  Environmental services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of the Cork Transport Strategy is to provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the integrated development of transport infrastructure and services in the Cork Metropolitan Area, for the period from 2017 to 2036. The strategy will cover all modes of land transport and will also deal with ancillary items such as parking provision, freight movement, demand management and park & ride proposals.
The Authority intends to enter into a contract with the successful Tenderer to undertake Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment related to a Transport Strategy which is under preparation for the Cork Metropolitan Area, covering the period 2017 to 2036.
In addition, the Authority intends to establish a framework of service providers for the provision of environmental consultancy services by entering into a framework agreement with the three Tenderers who are ranked highest following assessment of the submitted Tenders.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38221000  -  Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
90711000  -  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711200  -  Environmental standards other than for construction
90711300  -  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90711400  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000  -  Environmental planning
90712100  -  Urban environmental development planning
90713000  -  Environmental issues consultancy 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

The objective of the Cork Transport Strategy is to provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the integrated development of transport infrastructure and services in the Cork Metropolitan Area, for the period from 2017 to 2036. The strategy will cover all modes of land transport – car based, public transport, cycling, and walking – and will also deal with ancillary items such as parking provision, freight movement, demand management and park & ride proposals.
The Authority intends to enter into a contract with the successful Tenderer to undertake Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) related to a Transport Strategy which is under preparation for the Cork Metropolitan Area, covering the period 2017 to 2036.
In addition, the Authority intends to establish a framework of service providers for the provision of environmental consultancy services by entering into a framework agreement with the three Tenderers (subject to a sufficient number of suitably qualified candidates) who are ranked highest following assessment of the submitted Tenders.
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:  
The Contract shall continue in full force and effect until successful completion of the Services.
The expected term of the Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 3 years. At the discretion of the Authority, the Framework Agreement may be renewed for a period of up to a further one year.
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

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

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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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:  2017-09-29
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:  2018-03-28
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  2017-09-29
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
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).