Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/10/2018
Expire date: 06/11/2018
External Reference: 2018-241151
TED Reference: 2018/S 195-441393
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Road Safety Authority (RSA)
N/A
Moy Business Park
Ballina
Primrose Hill
IE
Contact person:
Evelyn Tuffy
Telephone:
+353 9625000
E-mail:
nctsliaison@rsa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.rsa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/481
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=135766&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=135766&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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:
Road Safety and Public Service Provision
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
RFT for the Provision of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS)
Reference number:
ET1708
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71630000
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Technical inspection and testing services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Road Safety Authority (“RSA”) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified contractor to deliver roadworthiness testing services in respect of cars in the Republic of Ireland (the “National Car Testing Service”, or “NCTS”). The contractor will also be required to provide Import and Export Conformance Inspection Services on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners which are required to assess vehicles for Vehicle Registration Tax, which the contractor shall collect on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners. The contract’s operations period will run for 10 years. The contractor will be fully remunerated by way of test fee income generated from conducting the services.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 650000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71600000
-
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71631000
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Technical inspection services
79900000
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Miscellaneous business and business-related services
71631200
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Technical automobile inspection services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Roadworthiness testing in respect of cars is required by EU Directive 2014/45/EC. The procurement of the NCTS and the Import / Export Conformance Inspection Services will occur over two stages. The first stage will require candidates to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire. Based on the results of the first stage, a limited number of candidates will be selected to participate in the second stage, where they will be invited to tender for the contract. The contract is being procured as a concession in accordance with the European Communities (Award of Concessions Contracts) Regulations 2017.
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: 650000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
132
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates to be invited to the second stage of the competition (Invitation to Tender stage) is outlined within the Pre Qualification Questionnaire document.
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
Further information is available within the documentation attached to this contract notice.
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
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 218-453283
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/11/2018
Local time:
17:00
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:
03/09/2019
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
www.courts.ie