ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/01/2023

Expire date: 17/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-234373

TED Reference: 2023/S 011-028685

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUSMM)
3793434QH
Moylish Park
Limerick
Limerick
IE
Contact person: Jacintha Burns
Telephone: +353 61293248
E-mail: Jacintha.Burns@lit.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://tus.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/200861

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=216437&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=216437&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to the Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest
Reference number:  1521/2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The set up of one or two Single Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to TUS (including driver) for the purpose of student trips arranged by the University. This competition will be divided into two lots: Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midlands Campus and Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midwest Campuses.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 1 and 2
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midlands campus
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000  -  Buses and coaches
34121500  -  Coaches
60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
LImerick, Athlone, Thurles, Clonmel
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of Bus and or Coach Hire Services to the Technological University of the Shannon Midlands campus
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: 220000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
After 4 years
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
TUS reserves the right to extend the term of the agreement for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extensions.
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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midlands campuses
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000  -  Buses and coaches
34121500  -  Coaches
60172000  -  Hire of buses and coaches with driver
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Limerick, Thurles & Clonmel
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midlands campuses in Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis
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: 230000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
After 4 years
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
TUS reserves the right to extend the term of the agreement for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extensions.
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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As per Tender Docs
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per Tender Docs
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  2
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:  13/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  16/03/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Online using the etenders postbox
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Members of the TUS Procurement Office

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie