Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/07/2021
External Reference: 2021-215468
TED Reference: 2021/S 138-366715
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Transport Authority
Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person:
Gerard Deenihan
Telephone:
+353 18798000
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+353 18798333
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
https://www.nationaltransport.ie
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
Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Purchase of Single Deck Long Length Electric Buses
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
34144910
-
Electric buses
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While the Contracting Authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the Contracting Authority, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
While the Contracting Authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the Contracting Authority, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
21704433.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
34121000
-
Buses and coaches
34121100
-
Public-service buses
34121400
-
Low-floor buses
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While the Contracting Authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the Contracting Authority, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
The period of the Framework Agreement will be 30 months with the option to extend this period by up to a further 30 months by agreement between the Contracting Authority and the successful Tenderer.
The Framework Agreement is intended to permit the purchase of single-deck (long length) electric buses from the Supplier during the period of the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that up to 200 buses may be purchased under this Framework Agreement. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the Framework Agreement.
While the Contracting Authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the Contracting Authority, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
The period of the Framework Agreement will be 30 months with the option to extend this period by up to a further 30 months by agreement between the Contracting Authority and the successful Tenderer.
The Framework Agreement is intended to permit the purchase of single-deck (long length) electric buses from the Supplier during the period of the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that up to 200 buses may be purchased under this Framework Agreement. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the Framework Agreement.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
A - Functional Characteristics and Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
39
Quality criterion
-
Name:
B - After-Sales Service & Product Support
/
Weighting:
6
Quality criterion
-
Name:
C - Delivery Period
/
Weighting:
5
Price
-
Weighting:
50
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 100-239485
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Purchase of Single Deck Long Length Electric Buses
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
18/06/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Alexander-Dennis Ltd
836666490
5-9 Central Boulevard, Central Park, Larbert, Scot
FALKIRK
Stirlingshire
UK
Telephone:
+44 01324616332
E-mail:
john.dick@alexander-dennis.com
Fax:
+44 01324638366
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address:
http://www.alexander-dennis.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
21704433.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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 Information Memorandum 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 Information Memorandum 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
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:
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).