Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/09/2019
Expire date: 30/10/2019
External Reference: 2019-229742
TED Reference: 2019/S 171-417872
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Road Safety Authority (RSA)
N/A
Moy Business Park
Ballina
Primrose Hill
IE
Contact person:
Procurement & Contracts Office
Telephone:
+353 9625000
E-mail:
procurement@rsa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.rsa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/481
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=153080&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=153080&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:
Road Safety and Public Service Provision
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
RFT for the establishment of a Connected and Autonomous Mobility Consultancy Framework
Reference number:
ET1907
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71318000
-
Advisory and consultative engineering services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The RSA is seeking Tenders for the establishment of a Multi Party Framework for the provision of consultancy services in relation to Connected and Autonomous Mobility that will last for a period of 4 years (the “Framework”).
The Framework will be established on foot of an initial contract as described in the RFT documents. Following evaluation, the top 3 scoring Tenderers (if such number exists) will be selected for admission to the Framework with the initial contract being awarded to the highest scoring Tenderer. All subsequent contracts (if any) will be awarded following a Mini Competition between those suppliers who are admitted to the Framework.
The RSA intends to hold a Tenderers’ Briefing for interested Tenderers in Dublin, Ireland on Friday 20 September 2019. Tenderers interested in attending must confirm same via the eTenders messaging system no later than 12:00 (Noon) Irish Local Time on Thursday 12 September 2019.
The Framework will be established on foot of an initial contract as described in the RFT documents. Following evaluation, the top 3 scoring Tenderers (if such number exists) will be selected for admission to the Framework with the initial contract being awarded to the highest scoring Tenderer. All subsequent contracts (if any) will be awarded following a Mini Competition between those suppliers who are admitted to the Framework.
The RSA intends to hold a Tenderers’ Briefing for interested Tenderers in Dublin, Ireland on Friday 20 September 2019. Tenderers interested in attending must confirm same via the eTenders messaging system no later than 12:00 (Noon) Irish Local Time on Thursday 12 September 2019.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
-
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71300000
-
Engineering services
71310000
-
Consultative engineering and construction services
71311200
-
Transport systems consultancy services
71330000
-
Miscellaneous engineering services
71333000
-
Mechanical engineering services
71335000
-
Engineering studies
71336000
-
Engineering support services
71340000
-
Integrated engineering services
71350000
-
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71356000
-
Technical services
71356100
-
Technical control services
71600000
-
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71620000
-
Analysis services
71621000
-
Technical analysis or consultancy services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
As previously set out, the Framework will be established on foot of an initial contract as described in the attached RFT documents. Following evaluation, the top 3 scoring Tenderers (if such number exists) will be selected for admission to the Framework with the initial contract being awarded to the highest scoring Tenderer. All subsequent contracts (if any) will be awarded following a Mini Competition between those suppliers who are admitted to the Framework.
The scope of the Framework will comprise of services relating to CAM technologies, policy and governance. The types of services that may be required over the Framework Agreement Term, may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Professional research services including data collection and/or collation;
• Data Analysis
• Safety/Risk assessments;
• Provision of specialist advice and/or recommendations;
• Cost benefit analysis;
• Report writing;
• Preparation of Guidance Documentation
• Preparation of Stakeholder Communication Plans
• Impact Assessments
• Feasibility Studies;
The services falling under the Framework scope may relate to (but are not limited to) the following topics:
• Legislative impacts and how CAVs might be accommodated in existing legislation;
• Educating other road users on the operation, performance and predictability of CAVs on the road;
• Recommendations for adapting the driver testing and licencing towards semi and fully autonomous vehicles in the future;
• Data protection and cyber crime;
• CAV off-road and on-road testing;
• Business transformation relating to CAM;
• Safety assurance;
• Liability and insurance issues for road users;
• Consumer acceptance and understanding of CAV, including initiatives to promote associated safety technologies;
• Transport network/safety impact model simulations;
• Intelligent transport systems;
• Mobility as a service ;
• Use of CAV in Road Freight and Public Transport ;
• Autonomous Vehicle (“AV”) and CAV Roadworthiness testing;
• Mobility inclusion studies - elderly and impaired users;
• Advances in/strategic planning for enforcement.
All contracts, if any, under this Framework will be awarded in line with provisions of clause 5 of the Framework Agreement furnished as Appendix 7 to the RFT.
The scope of the Framework will comprise of services relating to CAM technologies, policy and governance. The types of services that may be required over the Framework Agreement Term, may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Professional research services including data collection and/or collation;
• Data Analysis
• Safety/Risk assessments;
• Provision of specialist advice and/or recommendations;
• Cost benefit analysis;
• Report writing;
• Preparation of Guidance Documentation
• Preparation of Stakeholder Communication Plans
• Impact Assessments
• Feasibility Studies;
The services falling under the Framework scope may relate to (but are not limited to) the following topics:
• Legislative impacts and how CAVs might be accommodated in existing legislation;
• Educating other road users on the operation, performance and predictability of CAVs on the road;
• Recommendations for adapting the driver testing and licencing towards semi and fully autonomous vehicles in the future;
• Data protection and cyber crime;
• CAV off-road and on-road testing;
• Business transformation relating to CAM;
• Safety assurance;
• Liability and insurance issues for road users;
• Consumer acceptance and understanding of CAV, including initiatives to promote associated safety technologies;
• Transport network/safety impact model simulations;
• Intelligent transport systems;
• Mobility as a service ;
• Use of CAV in Road Freight and Public Transport ;
• Autonomous Vehicle (“AV”) and CAV Roadworthiness testing;
• Mobility inclusion studies - elderly and impaired users;
• Advances in/strategic planning for enforcement.
All contracts, if any, under this Framework will be awarded in line with provisions of clause 5 of the Framework Agreement furnished as Appendix 7 to the RFT.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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.2.10)
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
Additional information is set out in the RFT documents.
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
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:
3
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:
16/10/2019
Local time:
11:00
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)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/10/2019
Local time:
11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
Additional information is available in the RFT documents.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your legal advisors