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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/06/2018

Expire date: 18/07/2018

External Reference: 2018-718452

TED Reference: 2018/S 110-250613

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: Ellen O'Connor
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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=130396&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=130396&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Provision of Onsite Executive Resources
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75111100  -  Executive services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The scope of this tender covers the provision of various project and operational support roles with the NTA. The competencies of the resources anticipated under this contract would equate generally to the Executive Officer, Higher Executive Officer and, occasionally, Assistant Principle grades in the civil service to offer business and policy support as executive assistants, business analysts, project managers, licensing co-ordinators, finance, ICT and communications specialists.
The types of roles required are as follows:
• Role 1: Business Analysis and Test Management;
• Role 2: Licensing Executive;
• Role 3: Executive Assistant; and
• Role 4: Compliance Executive.
For more information please see the Request for Tenders.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72212218  -  License management software development services
72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
72240000  -  Systems analysis and programming services
72254000  -  Software testing
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The scope of this tender covers the provision of various project and operational support roles with the Authority. The competencies of the resources anticipated under this contract would equate generally to the Executive Officer, Higher Executive Officer and, occasionally, Assistant Principal grades in the civil service to offer business and policy support as executive assistants, business analysts, project managers, licensing co-ordinators, finance, ICT and communications specialists.
All onsite resources must have the following personal attributes or competencies:
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn;
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, verbal and written;
• Planning and organising;
• Strong stakeholder management;
• Attention to detail;
• Continuous improvement;
• Flexibility towards different situations, consumers and business needs;
• Problem solving;
• Build relationships and share knowledge with your peers, colleagues and manager;
• Engage in and take ownership of personal development and career planning; and
• Strive to do things better for yourself, the team, and the Authority.
For the purposes of this tender, we would include the following:
• Role 1: Business Analysis and Test Management;
• Role 2: Licensing Executive;
• Role 3: Executive Assistant; and
• Role 4: Compliance Executive.
The following is an indicative but not exhaustive list of the types of on-going tasks and operational projects the resources will work on:
o Business analysis and test plan development;
o Bespoke software development projects;
o Operational administration and management;
o Customer service delivery;
o Content development;
o Financial operations;
o Contract management;
o Compliance;
o Complaints management; and
o Miscellaneous projects relating to the business and activities of the Authority.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.
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 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:  18/07/2018
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:  18/01/2019
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  18/07/2018
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
D7
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: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).