Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/01/2021

Expire date: 19/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-203300

TED Reference: 2021/S 023-054631

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

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin, D08 DK10
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Patrick Larragy
Telephone: +353 6463774
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.tii.ie

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=181946&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Roads, Metro and Light Rail

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Market Consultation in advance of the procurement of a Framework Agreement for Bitumen Emulsion Supplies and Services
Reference number:  TII273
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44113610  -  Bitumen
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) wishes to inform interested parties of a Market Consultation to be held in February 2021 to be held in advance of a planned procurement competition to establish a Multi-party Framework Agreement for the procurement of Bitumen Emulsion Supplies and Services.
TII intends to hold one on one Market Consultation meetings on foot of this PIN notice with interested parties who provide a relevant response to the accompanying questionnaire.
It is intended for these meetings to be held in late February via the Teams communication platform. The purpose of these meetings is for TII to receive feedback from interested parties as TII develops our procurement approach. This feedback will be in areas such as, the operation of the framework, the possible utilisation of base prices and environmental issues in relation to the Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Bitumen Emulsions Supplies and Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 120000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Supply only of Bitumen Emulsion products
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44113810  -  Surface dressing
44113900  -  Road-maintenance materials
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Throughout Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This PIN relates to a ‘preliminary market consultation’ in advance of the procurement of a Multi-party Framework agreement for the Supply Only of Bituminous Emulsion which will follow this market consultation and it is currently envisaged TII will be using an open procedure. The aim is to appoint to the Framework, competent bituminous emulsion suppliers/manufacturers with experience and appropriate technical and professional ability in supplying and supply/spraying a range of bituminous emulsion products to Local Authorities participating in the Framework agreement.
The suppliers/manufacturers that are admitted to the Framework will be invited to participate in “mini competitions” by the individual contracting authorities (Local Authorities) for the provision of supplies and services described in the mini competition tender documents.
Mini Competition Contracts awarded under the Framework agreement will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous on the basis of the award criteria set out in the mini competition tender documents.
II.2.14)

Additional information

If you would like to participate in this market consultation, please provide a response to the attached questionnaire by 12 noon on the 19th February 2021. TII will then respond to interested parties (who provide relevant responses) via e-tenders to organise a date for 1 on 1 meetings between the interested parties and TII. It is envisaged these meetings will be held in late February.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Supply and Spray of Bitumen Emulsion products.
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44113810  -  Surface dressing
44113900  -  Road-maintenance materials
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Throughout Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This PIN relates to a ‘preliminary market consultation’ in advance of the procurement of a Multi-party Framework agreement for the Supply and Spraying of Bituminous Emulsion which will follow this market consultation and it is currently envisaged TII will be using an open procedure. The aim is to appoint to the Framework, competent bituminous emulsion suppliers/manufacturers with experience and appropriate technical and professional ability in supplying and supply/spraying a range of bituminous emulsion products to Local Authorities participating in the Framework agreement.
The suppliers/manufacturers that are admitted to the Framework will be invited to participate in “mini competitions” by the individual contracting authorities (Local Authorities) for the provision of supplies and services described in the mini competition tender documents.
Mini Competition Contracts awarded under the Framework agreement will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous on the basis of the award criteria set out in the mini competition tender documents.
II.2.14)

Additional information

If you would like to participate in this market consultation, please provide a response to the attached questionnaire by 12 noon on the 19th February 2021. TII will then respond to interested parties (who provide relevant responses) via e-tenders to organise a date for 1 on 1 meetings between the interested parties and TII. It is envisaged these meetings will be held in late February.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

13/08/2021

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

Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by organisation is a matter solely for themselves and costs will not be reimburses. It is emphasised that this is not a call for competition and therefore no tender documents are available. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any failure to participate in this preliminary market consultation.
Participation or non-participation in any such meetings will not prejudice participation in any future tender competition nor will it provide any advantage in any such tender competition. Organisations will be required to satisfy the requirements and criteria under the terms of any such tender competition.
Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by participants (or their agents or service providers) in respect of this or further consultation is a matter solely for themselves and costs will not be reimbursed. It is emphasised that this is not a call for competition and therefore no tender documents are available.
TII will not pay any compensation or fees in connection with attendance at any meetings or in relation to any preparatory or follow on work in connection with such meetings.
Following this market consultation, TII may publish a call for competition in due course. No competitive process will result from this advertisement; any future competitions will be subject to appropriate advertisement via the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and on www.etenders.gov.ie.