Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

Contact person: Maria Owens

Telephone: +353 61234852

E-mail: maria.owens@ul.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

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=151679&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=151679&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

ESS078F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of Bus Hire Services for KCETB

Reference number: ESS078F

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

This public procurement competition relates to the establishment of a Multi Party Framework ("Framework") for the Provision of Bus Hire Services for KCETB for students/participants and staff travelling from and to Schools and Centres for various individual trips which may include day trips, sporting events, competitions, careers fairs, science outing, debates and award ceremonies etc. This list is not exhaustive. It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework from which call-off contracts will be run by schools/ centres as requirements arise over the lifetime of the Framework.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 784000.00 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

Schools & Centres Based in South Kilkenny

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework for the supply of Bus Hire Services for Kilkenny Carlow Education Training Board (KCETB)

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: 39000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.

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

The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf
of Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training
Board (KCETB) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites
tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders
(“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for
the appointment to a Multi Supplier Framework
Agreement for the Provision of Bus Hire Services.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Schools & Centres based in Carlow county

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework for the supply of Bus Hire Services for Kilkenny Carlow Education Training Board (KCETB)

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: 20000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Schools & Centres based in Carlow town & County

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework for the supply of Bus Hire Services for Kilkenny Carlow Education Training Board (KCETB)

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: 40000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Schools & Centres based in North Kilkenny and Kilkenny City

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework for the supply of Bus Hire Services for Kilkenny Carlow Education Training Board (KCETB)

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: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Schools & Centres based in Kilkenny County

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework for the supply of Bus Hire Services for Kilkenny Carlow Education Training Board (KCETB)

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: 37000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

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: Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please see RFT document for further details.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please see RFT document for further details.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please see RFT document for further details.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT document for further details.

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: 100

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: 20/09/2019

Local time: 14:00

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 : 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/09/2019

Local time: 14:00

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

Office of the High Court

Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office of the High Court

Dublin

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Education Procurement Service

Limeick