ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/04/2021

Expire date: 17/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-255192

TED Reference: 2021/S 076-195505

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus
N/A
21 Phibsboro Road
Dublin 7
Broadstone
IE
Contact person: Simon Lambert
Telephone: +353 17033412
E-mail: simon.lambert@buseireann.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.buseireann.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/374

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=186526&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=186526&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply of Gift Cards
Reference number:  BE/SU/07/04/2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30163000  -  Charge cards
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Bus Eireann has a requirement for the supply of gift cards in relation to the Bus Eireann safe driving, fuel savings and efficiency programmes, Annual GEM (Go the Extra Mile) Awards, BE Schools Prefects and Employee Referrals.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30161000  -  Credit cards
30237131  -  Electronic cards
55900000  -  Retail trade services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bus Eireann has a requirement for the supply of gift cards in relation to the Bus Eireann safe driving, fuel savings and efficiency programmes, Annual GEM (Go the Extra Mile) Awards, BE Schools Prefects and Employee Referrals.
The bus driving staff involved are resident within and throughout the Republic of Ireland and approximately €300,000 value per annum is awarded to staff under this scheme.
The requirement is for cards that have a capability of being used Nationwide and in a comprehensive range of retail and online outlet types.
The validity period of the gift cards will need to be relevant to the agreed contract period. The volume and card requirements may vary within each geographical area and the requirement will include the purchase of batches of gift cards which may occur at various times during the year.
Bus Éireann will require the successful Tenderer to manage the secure delivery of cards as required to its 11 offices located throughout the country, based on award lists which will be provided by Bus Eireann.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  20
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Two (2) by twelve (12) month periods.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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.1.2)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  17/05/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE