Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/06/2020
Expire date: 21/08/2020
External Reference: 2020-243280
TED Reference: 2020/S 117-284089
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
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
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person:
Igor Popenko
Telephone:
+353 18798300
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+353 18798333
Internet address(es):
Main address:
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
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=168589&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=168589&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Vehicle Capacity Information for Public Transport Passengers
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72222300
-
Information technology services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
A Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) challenge is being launched by the National Transport Authority in partnership with Enterprise Ireland to find innovative new products and services.
The successful solution to this challenge will allow all passengers to be informed in real time on the availability of passenger seating/space on bus and coach vehicles to meet the potential need for wheelchair accessible space and seating. It will enable data capture for analytics in relation to bus and network capacity utilisation for public transport network planning and any other relevant data to assist in improving the passenger experience.
The solution needs to be economically viable, allow two way communication between the passenger and the Authority, provide information in real time accessible formats, reliable & accurate, scalable, easily maintained, user friendly, and have the ability to interact with existing NTA back end systems and support them effectively.
The successful solution to this challenge will allow all passengers to be informed in real time on the availability of passenger seating/space on bus and coach vehicles to meet the potential need for wheelchair accessible space and seating. It will enable data capture for analytics in relation to bus and network capacity utilisation for public transport network planning and any other relevant data to assist in improving the passenger experience.
The solution needs to be economically viable, allow two way communication between the passenger and the Authority, provide information in real time accessible formats, reliable & accurate, scalable, easily maintained, user friendly, and have the ability to interact with existing NTA back end systems and support them effectively.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
30144300
-
Vehicle-counting machines
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
48810000
-
Information systems
48813000
-
Passenger information system
72222000
-
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222300
-
Information technology services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
A Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) challenge is being launched by the National Transport Authority in partnership with Enterprise Ireland to find innovative new products and services. The projects will be selected primarily on their potential to impact Irish citizens and deliver a solution to identified unmet needs in the public services.
The competition is open to single companies or organisations from the private, public and third sectors, including charities.
The successful solution to this challenge will allow all passengers to be informed in real time on the availability of passenger seating/space on bus and coach vehicles to meet the potential need for wheelchair accessible space and seating.
The successful solution to this challenge will enable data capture for analytics in relation to bus and network capacity utilisation for public transport network planning and any other relevant data to assist in improving the passenger experience.
The innovative solution to address this challenge needs to be economically viable, allow two way communication between the passenger and the Authority, provide information in real time accessible formats, reliable & accurate, scalable, easily maintained, user friendly, and have the ability to interact with existing NTA back end systems and support them effectively.
Proposed solutions will need to consider and be compliant with relevant Data Protection Legislation and GDPR.
The competition is open to single companies or organisations from the private, public and third sectors, including charities.
The successful solution to this challenge will allow all passengers to be informed in real time on the availability of passenger seating/space on bus and coach vehicles to meet the potential need for wheelchair accessible space and seating.
The successful solution to this challenge will enable data capture for analytics in relation to bus and network capacity utilisation for public transport network planning and any other relevant data to assist in improving the passenger experience.
The innovative solution to address this challenge needs to be economically viable, allow two way communication between the passenger and the Authority, provide information in real time accessible formats, reliable & accurate, scalable, easily maintained, user friendly, and have the ability to interact with existing NTA back end systems and support them effectively.
Proposed solutions will need to consider and be compliant with relevant Data Protection Legislation and GDPR.
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:
4
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
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 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 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
Innovation partnership
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:
14/08/2020
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:
10/02/2021
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.
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
D7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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).
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).