Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/05/2022
External Reference: 2022-229306
TED Reference: 2022/S 093-256546
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
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person:
Fran Kehoe
Telephone:
+353 01-8798362
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+353 01-8798333
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
https://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
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
Competition for the Provision of Leap Operations Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The performance of the Contract will require the provision of services during the following three main phases, as set out below.
Phase 1 – Mobilisation and Transition Management Services
The service provider will be required to proactively manage the mobilisation and transition activities.
Phase 2 - Operations Services
Following the successful implementation of Phase 1, the service provider will be required to manage the delivery of operational services.
Phase 3 – Contract Termination and Handover
The service provider may be required to perform exit management services.
Phase 1 – Mobilisation and Transition Management Services
The service provider will be required to proactively manage the mobilisation and transition activities.
Phase 2 - Operations Services
Following the successful implementation of Phase 1, the service provider will be required to manage the delivery of operational services.
Phase 3 – Contract Termination and Handover
The service provider may be required to perform exit management services.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
71494501.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
30162000
-
Smart cards
34980000
-
Transport tickets
63512000
-
Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
66172000
-
Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
72253000
-
Helpdesk and support services
72253100
-
Helpdesk services
72253200
-
Systems support services
72510000
-
Computer-related management services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79211120
-
Sales and purchases recording services
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79500000
-
Office-support services
79900000
-
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to engage a suitable party for the Provision of Leap Operations.
The performance of the Contract will require the provision of services during the following three main phases, as set out below.
Phase 1 – Mobilisation and Transition Management Services
The service provider will be required to proactively manage the mobilisation and transition activities to enable a seamless transition of the services from the existing contracts to the new Contract
Phase 2 - Operations Services
Following the successful implementation of Phase 1, the service provider will be required to manage the delivery of operational services in a continuously improving, financially efficient, commercially focussed and customer-friendly manner.
The service provider will be expected to manage and perform necessary activities and provide necessary resources to facilitate growth in the customer base over time and manage seasonal peaks due to varying demand for cards including, but not limited to, adult, visitor cards, student cards, youth, and child, and their associated personalisation requirements.
Phase 3 – Contract Termination and Handover
The service provider may be required to perform exit management services. The service provider will be required to establish an Exit Management Plan prior to the end of the first operational year of service to manage the period at the end of the contract term.
Further information is available in the Information Memorandum attached to this notice.
The performance of the Contract will require the provision of services during the following three main phases, as set out below.
Phase 1 – Mobilisation and Transition Management Services
The service provider will be required to proactively manage the mobilisation and transition activities to enable a seamless transition of the services from the existing contracts to the new Contract
Phase 2 - Operations Services
Following the successful implementation of Phase 1, the service provider will be required to manage the delivery of operational services in a continuously improving, financially efficient, commercially focussed and customer-friendly manner.
The service provider will be expected to manage and perform necessary activities and provide necessary resources to facilitate growth in the customer base over time and manage seasonal peaks due to varying demand for cards including, but not limited to, adult, visitor cards, student cards, youth, and child, and their associated personalisation requirements.
Phase 3 – Contract Termination and Handover
The service provider may be required to perform exit management services. The service provider will be required to establish an Exit Management Plan prior to the end of the first operational year of service to manage the period at the end of the contract term.
Further information is available in the Information Memorandum attached to this notice.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Operations
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
System design
/
Weighting:
10
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
The Total value of the procurement as stated in Section II.1.7 represents the five year value and does not include any potential extensions.
The contract will include an option for the NTA to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to five (5) years in total, in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
The contract will include an option for the NTA to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to five (5) years in total, in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 2018/S 212-485852
IV.2.9)
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Competition for the Provision of Leap Operations
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
14/04/2022
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:
2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Cubic Transportation Limited
01381707
AFC HOUSE, HONEYCROCK LANE SURREY
SALFORDS
RH1 5LA
UK
Telephone:
+44 1737782200
E-mail:
info-eu@cubic.com
Fax:
+44 1737782200
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address:
https://www.cubic.com/about/contact
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
71494501.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
71494501.00
EUR
V.2.5)
Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Payzone to conduct Electronic Point of Sale services during the initial transition period and Payment Gateway Services for the duration of the contract.
An Post to conduct Electronic Point of Sale services.
An Post to conduct Electronic Point of Sale services.
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Competition for the Provision of Leap Operations
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
14/04/2022
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:
2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
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
Cubic Transportation Limited
AFC House Honeycrock Lane, Salfords, Redhill
Surrey
RH1 5LA
UK
Telephone:
+44 1737782200
E-mail:
info-eu@cubic.com
Fax:
+44 1737789759
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address:
https://www.cubic.com/about/contact
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
71494501.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Due to legal matters the conclusion of the contract was delayed.
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. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).