Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/06/2019
External Reference: 2019-282366
TED Reference: 2019/S 120-295413
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Results of the procurement procedure
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
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person:
Gerard Deenihan
Telephone:
+353 18798300
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+35 18798333
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
I.6)
Main activity
Other activity:
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The Operation of Public Bus Passenger Services on Waterford City Routes
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
60112000
-
Public road transport services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Authority is seeking an operator in respect of a number of public bus routes. It is intended that the services will comprise a total of 5 routes.
The Authority reserves the right to add or omit routes from the scope of the contract. The routes serve locations in Waterford city. The Routes are currently serviced by a peak vehicle requirement of approximately 9 urban type buses, and provide approximately 1 million passenger journeys per annum. The envisaged 5 year operational period may be extended by the Authority for a period or periods up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance. The Authority intends that there will be a mobilisation period from the date of contract signing until the commencement date for the operational period. It is currently envisaged that the duration of this mobilisation period will be at least 6 months, although the contract may involve phased operational dates by reference to different routes or groups of routes.
The Authority reserves the right to add or omit routes from the scope of the contract. The routes serve locations in Waterford city. The Routes are currently serviced by a peak vehicle requirement of approximately 9 urban type buses, and provide approximately 1 million passenger journeys per annum. The envisaged 5 year operational period may be extended by the Authority for a period or periods up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance. The Authority intends that there will be a mobilisation period from the date of contract signing until the commencement date for the operational period. It is currently envisaged that the duration of this mobilisation period will be at least 6 months, although the contract may involve phased operational dates by reference to different routes or groups of routes.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )
Value excluding VAT:
14404875.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
50113000
-
Repair and maintenance services of buses
60100000
-
Road transport services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE052 -
South-East
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking an operator in respect of a number of public bus routes. It
is intended that the services will comprise a total of 5 routes, the envisaged
composition of which is set out in Appendix A to the Information Memorandum.
The scope of the services to be provided may be amended. The Authority
reserves the right to add or omit routes from the scope of the contract. The routes
serve locations in Waterford city. The Routes are currently serviced by a peak
vehicle requirement of approximately 9 urban type buses (primarily single deck),
and provide approximately 1 million passenger journeys per annum. The
envisaged 5 year operational period may be extended by the Authority for a
period or periods up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance. The
Authority intends that there will be a mobilisation period from the date of contract
signing until the commencement date for the operational period. It is currently
envisaged that the duration of this mobilisation period will be at least 6 months,
although the contract may involve phased operational dates (staggered by up to 6
months) by reference to different routes or groups of routes. Further information is
set out in the Information Memorandum .Please note that this contract was
previously the subject of OJEU Notice 2015/S 018-029616 published on 22nd
January 2015. Pre-qualification submissions were received in response to that
OJEU Notice but were not evaluated. Due to the omission of route 360/360a
serving the town of Tramore, the Authority has decided to re-advertise this
opportunity. Further detail is set out in the Information Memorandum.
is intended that the services will comprise a total of 5 routes, the envisaged
composition of which is set out in Appendix A to the Information Memorandum.
The scope of the services to be provided may be amended. The Authority
reserves the right to add or omit routes from the scope of the contract. The routes
serve locations in Waterford city. The Routes are currently serviced by a peak
vehicle requirement of approximately 9 urban type buses (primarily single deck),
and provide approximately 1 million passenger journeys per annum. The
envisaged 5 year operational period may be extended by the Authority for a
period or periods up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance. The
Authority intends that there will be a mobilisation period from the date of contract
signing until the commencement date for the operational period. It is currently
envisaged that the duration of this mobilisation period will be at least 6 months,
although the contract may involve phased operational dates (staggered by up to 6
months) by reference to different routes or groups of routes. Further information is
set out in the Information Memorandum .Please note that this contract was
previously the subject of OJEU Notice 2015/S 018-029616 published on 22nd
January 2015. Pre-qualification submissions were received in response to that
OJEU Notice but were not evaluated. Due to the omission of route 360/360a
serving the town of Tramore, the Authority has decided to re-advertise this
opportunity. Further detail is set out in the Information Memorandum.
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Organisation Plan
/
Weighting:
8
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Operational Supervision and Control Strategy Plan
/
Weighting:
4
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Authority Network Asset Maintenance Strategy Plan
/
Weighting:
9
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Safety Management Plan
/
Weighting:
3
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Revenue Protection Plan
/
Weighting:
4
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Customer Service Policy
/
Weighting:
5
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Security Management Plan
/
Weighting:
2
Price
-
Weighting:
65
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2015/S 127-234185
Section V: Award of contract
Title: THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN WATERFORD CITY
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
23/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Bue Éierann
Broadstone
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 17033411
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )
Total value of the contract/lot:
14404875.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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 Information Memorandum for further information
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 Information Memorandum for further information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
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:
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 thereof).