Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/09/2019

Expire date: 23/10/2019

External Reference: 2019-260977

TED Reference: 2019/S 182-443472

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person: Ellen O'Connor
Telephone: +353 18798300
Fax: +353 18798333
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
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=154038&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

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Real Estate Services for BusConnects
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

70000000  -  Real estate services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The core objective of the Services is to provide real estate services in the following areas related to the BusConnects Infrastructure Programme:
(i) Negotiating on behalf of the Authority in relation to all property acquisitions;
(ii) Assisting the Authority at arbitration in relation to property acquisitions;
(iii) Preparing valuations for all property to be acquired, to include preparing estimates of acquisition costs to be included in the Business Case for each Scheme.
In addition, the Service Provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to all aspects of property acquisition as set out in the Request for Tenders.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

70120000  -  Buying and selling of real estate
70122000  -  Land sale or purchase services
70300000  -  Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
70320000  -  Land rental or sale services
71315400  -  Building-inspection services
79419000  -  Evaluation consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE06 -  Eastern and Midland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The core objective of the Services is to provide real estate services in the following areas related to the BusConnects Infrastructure Programme:
(i) Negotiating on behalf of the Authority in relation to all property acquisitions;
(ii) Assisting the Authority at arbitration in relation to property acquisitions;
(iii) Preparing valuations for all property to be acquired, to include preparing estimates of acquisition costs to be included in the Business Case for each Scheme.
In addition, the Service Provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to all aspects of property acquisition as set out in the Request for Tenders.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years. At the discretion of the Authority, the Contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the initial period. Factors to be taken into account in considering an extension of the Contract will include (but may not be limited to) service requirements and performance.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As set out in the procurement documents.
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

As set out in the procurement 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.1.8)

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:  23/10/2019
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

Tender must be valid until:  20/04/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/10/2019
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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 procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin 7
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
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. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).