ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/02/2022

Expire date: 07/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-225440

TED Reference: 2022/S 028-071812

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
Dun Sceine Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane
Dublin
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person: Orlagh McGowan
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: Orlagh.McGowan@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.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=206854&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=206854&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

Provision of Transport Projects - Technical Advisory Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71356000  -  Technical services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

To support the National Transport Authority (the “Authority”) in the performance of its functions, the Authority proposes to engage a service provider to provide the following services to the Authority:
(i) Strategic and policy related advisory services related to transport infrastructure provision, transport planning, sustainability/climate change, demand management, transport management and service delivery;
(ii) Technical advisory services relating to the spectrum of transport related projects and proposals falling under the Authority’s remit; and
(iii) Contract advisory services relating to the development, drafting and review of transport related contracts.
Further detail is provided in the procurement documents attached to this contract notice.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 12000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60112000  -  Public road transport services
60200000  -  Railway transport services
63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63710000  -  Support services for land transport
63711000  -  Support services for railway transport
63712000  -  Support services for road transport
71400000  -  Urban planning and landscape architectural services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79500000  -  Office-support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To support the National Transport Authority (the “Authority”) in the performance of its functions, the Authority proposes to engage a service provider to provide the following services to the Authority:
(i) Strategic and policy related advisory services related to transport infrastructure provision, transport planning, sustainability/climate change, demand management, transport management and service delivery;
(ii) Technical advisory services relating to the spectrum of transport related projects and proposals falling under the Authority’s remit; and
(iii) Contract advisory services relating to the development, drafting and review of transport related contracts.
Further detail is provided in the procurement documents attached to this contract notice.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 12000000.00  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:  
The expected term of the contract will be three years with an option to extend for a further year at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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

Open procedure
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:  07/03/2022
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:  03/09/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/03/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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 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: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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).