Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/03/2018

Expire date: 21/03/2024

External Reference: 2018-678916

TED Reference: 2018/S 059-130419

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin, D08 DK10
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tony Redmond
Telephone: +353 16463400
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.tii.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=126773&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Roads, Metro and Light Rail

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Expert Qualifiication System
Reference number:  TII142
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71356300  -  Technical support services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

TII has a requirement to establish a panel of industry experts and specialists to provide ad hoc specialist services for its projects as considered necessary. TII’s objective is to establish a standing list of industry experts and specialists, with expertise in certain specialist fields, who can be called upon to provide TII with ad-hoc support as required by TII. TII intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide a streamlined procurement route for engaging the specialist services of such individuals. For example, TII may have a requirement for a steering committee member, a project evaluation board member, an expert witness, an independent technical advisor, a trainer or an industry expert.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71300000  -  Engineering services
71310000  -  Consultative engineering and construction services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
71356000  -  Technical services
71356200  -  Technical assistance services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

TII has a requirement to develop a panel of experts who:
* Have extensive personal knowledge / wisdom and skills in particular areas (transport, road, metro, light rail etc.) based on their many years of experience;
* Can be relied upon to offer completely unbiased and independent comment and, in this context, can confirm non-association with industry players so as to avoid any conflicts of interest.
In all instances the individuals will be engaged with a view to harnessing their personal knowledge / wisdom and skills in the context of a specific initiative, typically the engagement would be:
* in respect of high-value and/or high-risk initiatives;
* for a limited period and for a limited number of hours; and
* would not involve the engagement of the individual's support staff or associates.
Please download the Information Pack for a full list of the categories of experts that may be required for TII projects.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 23/03/2018  /  End: 21/03/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged minimum number: 50  /  Maximum number: 200
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

TII will run a DPS as a completely electronic process via www.etenders.gov.ie. This means that TII will operate the system as an end-to-end e-procurement throughout the DPS procurement process. This DPS will not replace any requirement for design or research or other major project consulting engineering services. Those services will be advertised on Etenders/OJEU as and when required.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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:  21/03/2024
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:  22/03/2024

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 estimate in section II.1.5 above of €600,000 is made up of €100,000 per year for six years. The estimate is based on known upcoming projects at time of publication.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886211
Internet address: www.courts.ie