ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/04/2019

Expire date: 22/05/2019

External Reference: 2019-265504

TED Reference: 2019/S 071-167932

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: Micheal O'Connor
Telephone: +353 16463692
E-mail: Micheal.OConnor@tii.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://ww.tii.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261

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=145127&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=145127&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:  Roads, Metro and Light Rail

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Independent Safety Assessor
Reference number:  TII172
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79417000  -  Safety consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

TII has a requirement for an independent safety assessor to provide services for its various public transport projects and initially for its MetroLink project. The role is to verify the required level of safety and quality is achieved by all parties to ensure a safe implementation of the project to the required safety standards as set out by the Commission for Railway Regulation.
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)

79417000  -  Safety consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 8
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

TII has a requirement for an independent safety assessor (ISA) to provide services for its various public transport projects and initially for its MetroLink project. The role is to verify the required level of safety and quality is achieved by all parties to ensure a safe implementation of the project to the required safety standards as set out by the Commission for Railway Regulation. All ISA Services shall include general coordination and interfacing with all actors throughout the various stages of development. The ISA role is to assess that the required level of safety is achieved by all parties to the Schemes so as to ensure safe implementation of the Schemes to the required safety levels and to form a judgement as to whether the System is fit for its intended purpose.
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

Duration in months: 144
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Tenderers will need to register on the etenders
government website to download the tender documents

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to 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:  08/05/2019
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:  25/10/2019
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/05/2019
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

TII are not liable for Tenderers' costs arising in connection with the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, nor if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
TII have the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a tenderer with additional information
or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to tenderers, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contracts will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of Contracts may be subject to successful interview.
- Tenderers are advised that TII are subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 (as amended). If a candidate considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie