ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/08/2022

Expire date: 10/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-257013

TED Reference: 2022/S 167-474318

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
0000
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02WT20
IE
Contact person: Gerard Deenihan
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
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=221955&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=221955&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 SPSV Driver Entry Test Review
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71311200  -  Transport systems consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

As part of the Authority remit as regulator for the provision of Taxi Regulation within the Republic of Ireland, the Authority is responsible for the delivery of the Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSV) Driver Entry Test, maintaining the question banks and retaining the results of historical tests. The Authority intends to conduct ongoing reviews and development of the SPSV Driver Entry Test. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider for the provision of review services for the SPSV Driver Entry Test, and subsequent recommendations on areas for improvement. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider with knowledge and experience of statistical analysis in computer generated testing.
The Authority reviews the test questions on an on-going basis but requires a specialised third party to assist in completing an overall test performance and question review and provide recommendations on current industry best practice.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 360000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60100000  -  Road transport services
60112000  -  Public road transport services
63524000  -  Transport document preparation services
63700000  -  Support services for land, water and air transport
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

As part of the Authority remit as regulator for the provision of Taxi Regulation within the Republic of Ireland, the Authority is responsible for the delivery of the Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSV) Driver Entry Test, maintaining the question banks and retaining the results of historical tests. The Authority intends to conduct ongoing reviews and development of the SPSV Driver Entry Test. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider for the provision of review services for the SPSV Driver Entry Test, and subsequent recommendations on areas for improvement. The Authority is seeking a Service Provider with knowledge and experience of statistical analysis in computer generated testing.
The Authority reviews the test questions on an on-going basis but requires a specialised third party to assist in completing an overall test performance and question review and provide recommendations on current industry best practice.
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: 360000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend by an additional twenty-four month period to a maximum four (4) year period. Factors to be taken into account in considering an extension of the Contract will include (but may not be limited to) service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
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.1.1)

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

List and brief description of conditions:  As set out in the procurement documents.
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 set out in the procurement documents.
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.1.8)

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:  03/10/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/10/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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