Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/07/2019

Expire date: 06/08/2019

External Reference: 2019-256764

TED Reference: 2019/S 130-320541

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus
N/A
21 Phibsboro Road
Dublin 7
Broadstone
IE
Contact person: Simon Lambert
Telephone: +353 17033412
Internet address(es):
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=149918&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.6)

Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Road Passenger Transport Services - Bus Hire
Reference number:  BE/SE/05/07/2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority proposes establishing a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Road Passenger Transport Services over a four year period. The Framework Agreement will be divided in to Lots by operational region. Within these Lots, all the routes (both Expressway and Non-Expressway) in that region will be advertised and service providers will be asked to quote for the routes that they wished to be considered for.
The provision of these services will be for the purpose of supplementing existing bus services, in particular, at times of increased demand for seasonal or other reasons.
Bus Eireann will define the age and specification of vehicle required for the Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 26500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Eastern Operational Region
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 – Eastern Operational Region
The Eastern Region consists of the Greater Dublin Area, Wicklow, Arklow, Bunclody, Newbridge, Rathangan, Edenderry, Mullingar, Athboy, Navan, Kells, Dundalk, Drogheda, Cavan and Monaghan. Longford, Meath, Offaly.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  40
Price  -  Weighting:  60
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8833333.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 140
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Southern Operational Region
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 – Southern Operational Region
The South Region consists of Cork & Waterford. Kerry, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow, Rosslare, & Clonmel
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  40
Price  -  Weighting:  60
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8833333.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 140
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Western Operational Region
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 – Western Operational Region
The West Region consists of Galway & Athlone. Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Laois & Westmeath.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  40
Price  -  Weighting:  60
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8833333.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 140
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.1.2)

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

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  140
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/08/2019
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

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

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

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE