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Contract notice - utilities

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Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/02/2018

Expire date: 23/03/2018

External Reference: 2018-431490

TED Reference: 2018/S 032-070699

Contract notice - utilities

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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
IE
Contact person: Gerard Deenihan
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
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=125150&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=125150&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Supply of a Planning Platform for Public Transport Networks in Ireland
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71311200  -  Transport systems consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Authority wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a Planning Platform for Public Transport Network Services in Ireland that will afford users the ability to quickly map out existing and planned transport routes (including associated timetables/schedules) and services while simultaneously providing an understanding of their estimated costs and usage (trips) having considered all relevant factors and information including demographics of a proposed change. Furthermore, the Planning Platform must have a sharing capability and easy access to modification through hyperlinks thus enabling a wider range of staff to contribute to proposals with additional insight and data inputs.
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
48211000  -  Platform interconnectivity software package
48326000  -  Mapping software package
48330000  -  Scheduling and productivity software package
48332000  -  Scheduling software package
48460000  -  Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
48461000  -  Analytical or scientific software package
48462000  -  Mathematical or forecasting software package
48463000  -  Statistical software package
48627000  -  Real-time operating system software package
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71356400  -  Technical planning services
71400000  -  Urban planning and landscape architectural services
71410000  -  Urban planning services
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72212211  -  Platform interconnectivity software development services
72212326  -  Mapping software development services
72212332  -  Scheduling software development services
72212460  -  Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
72212461  -  Analytical or scientific software development services
72212462  -  Mathematical or forecasting software development services
72212463  -  Statistical software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72212670  -  Real time operating system software development 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 Authority wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a Planning Platform for Public Transport Network Services in Ireland that will afford users the ability to quickly map out existing and planned transport routes (including associated timetables/schedules) and services while simultaneously providing an understanding of their estimated costs and usage (trips) having considered all relevant factors and information including demographics of a proposed change. Furthermore, the Planning Platform must have a sharing capability and easy access to modification through hyperlinks thus enabling a wider range of staff to contribute to proposals with additional insight and data inputs. The Planning Platform will have the capability to:
• Import existing route and schedule data via General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS);
• Import boundary information such as Central Statistics Office (CSO) small area/DED/settlement from ESRI shapefile formats;
• Import NaPTAN stops via ESRI shapefile, csv or xml format;
• Allow for quick routing and scheduling scenario modelling in a drag-and-drop interface and familiar map environment;
• Provide instant demographic and accessibility analysis through geospatial map overlays; and
• Compute and export instant and accurate machine readable cost, usage (trips) and resource utilisation estimates.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
It is envisaged that the Contract will operate for a period of 1 year, with the option to extend thereafter for 1 or more years, up to a maximum total 10 year Contract. Factors to be taken into account in considering an extension of the Contract will include (but may not be limited to) service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
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 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 set out in procurement documents.
III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As set out in procurement documents.
III.1.7)

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

As set out in 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 set out in procurement documents.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As set out in procurement 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:  23/03/2018
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:  23/09/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/03/2018
Local time:  12:00

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
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
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)