ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/07/2020

Expire date: 25/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-240544

TED Reference: 2020/S 147-360835

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine
Harcourt Lane
Iveagh Court
IE
Contact person: Fran Kehoe
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 01-8798333
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149

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=171282&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Market Consultation for the Provision of Real Time Passenger Information Displays
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48813200  -  Real-time passenger information system
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The overall objective of new Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) displays will be to provide greater coverage of at-stop RTPI through legible Displays that are cost effective to own and that support the aims of Bus Connects.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48813000  -  Passenger information system
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The overall objective of new Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) displays will be to provide greater coverage of at-stop RTPI through legible Displays that are cost effective to own and that support the aims of Bus Connects.
The specific objectives of the Future RTPI Displays procurement are currently as follows:
• Procure RTPI Displays through an appropriate procurement mechanism that can ensure the efficient and effective provision of integrated RTPI across Ireland, that is accessible and attractive to all current and potential customers, and that supports demand growth for public transport
• New RTPI Displays will integrate within the existing portfolio of RTPI Displays, such that the information provision will be managed through Vix’s Content Management Application (CMA).
• Enable NTA to investigate and procure new Display technologies to enable it to meet its obligation to provide real-time passenger information to the public in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner and such that they can be easily read at night, in bad weather and by people with visual impairments.
II.2.14)

Additional information

The lotting strategy has not been selected and will be considered as part of the market consultation.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

11/01/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Interested parties are requested to respond to the questions set out in Appendix A of this document. The NTA may propose a date for a meeting with selected respondents (most likely via a Video Conference) during the fortnight commencing 2nd September 2020 where NTA could have the opportunity to further explore the answers to the questions set out in this document. Although the NTA would like to discuss this with all respondents, it may be unable to do so due to time and resource constraints.
This is not a call for competition. NTA wishes to engage in a technical dialogue, (termed ‘market consultation’) with interested suppliers.