Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/07/2019

Expire date: 21/08/2019

External Reference: 2019-276224

TED Reference: 2019/S 139-342689

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway City
Galway
IE
Contact person: Helen Owens
Telephone: +353 91495747
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=150779&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.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Bus Services to NUI Galway
Reference number:  NUIG/CON1068/2019
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 framework agreement is for the Provision of Bus Services as described in this Invitation to Tender document. This public procurement competition will be divided into four [4] Lots as described below and is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI Galway. Each Lot will result in a separate Framework Agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Each Framework Agreement will be with NUI Galway for the category as defined in the Lot structure. The categories are defined as Lots for the purposes of this competition only
The services will be required at the NUI Galway main campus and at NUI Galway campuses at locations throughout the Mid-West region as and when required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 735000.00  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

Provision of Bus Services for NUIG International Summer School
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60112000  -  Public road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
NUI Galway, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The framework agreements are for the provision of bus and coach services to NUI Galway in four lots.
Lot 1 NUI Galway International Summer School Bus Service Requirements
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: 43000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework agreements will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two [2] additional years, subject to a maximum of four [4] years conditional on satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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

The framework agreement is for the Provision of Bus
Services as described in this Invitation to Tender
document. This public procurement competition will
be divided into four [4] Lots as described below and
is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI
Galway.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Bus Services for NUIG Student Recruitment/Outreach
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60112000  -  Public road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
NUI Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 NUI Galway Student Recruitment/Outreach Bus Service Requirements
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: 60000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework agreements will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two [2] additional years, subject to a maximum of four [4] years conditional on satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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

The framework agreement is for the Provision of Bus
Services as described in this Invitation to Tender
document. This public procurement competition will
be divided into four [4] Lots as described below and
is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI
Galway.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Bus Services for Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60112000  -  Public road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
NUI Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres
Lot 3 (a) NUI Galway Campus, Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal
Lot 3 (b) NUI Galway Campus, Carraroe, Co. Galway
Lot 3 (c) NUI Galway Campus, Carna, Co. Galway
Please note that over the duration of this framework agreement there will be similar service requirements for all centres.
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: 72000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework agreements will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two [2] additional years, subject to a maximum of four [4] years conditional on satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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

The framework agreement is for the Provision of Bus
Services as described in this Invitation to Tender
document. This public procurement competition will
be divided into four [4] Lots as described below and
is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI
Galway.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

General Bus Service Requirements for NUIG
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60112000  -  Public road transport services
60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
NUI Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NUI Galway General Bus Requirements
(to include but not limited to the requirements of Shannon College of Hotel Management and NUI Galway Sport & Physical Sports Unit)
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: 560000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework agreements will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two [2] additional years, subject to a maximum of four [4] years conditional on satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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

The framework agreement is for the Provision of Bus
Services as described in this Invitation to Tender
document. This public procurement competition will
be divided into four [4] Lots as described below and
is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI
Galway.

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:  See tender document available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 154382
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

See tender 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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  10
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:  21/08/2019
Local time:  16:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/08/2019
Local time:  16:00
Place:  
Via etenders at a time convenient to the Contracting Authority after the formal closing date and time.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated representatives of the contracting authority.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 7 IE
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Consult a legal advisor