ETENDERS

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/09/2022

Expire date: 01/12/2025

External Reference: 2022-250435

TED Reference: 2022/S 182-516490

Qualification system - utilities - Call for competition

Qualification system – utilities

This notice is a call for competition

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
IE 4812851 O
Connolly Station,
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Laura Andrade
E-mail: Laura.Andrade@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433

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=223635&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=223635&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Qualification System for Planned and Unplanned Bus Hire
Reference number:  8001
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

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

Type of contract

Services
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34121000  -  Buses and coaches
34121300  -  Double-decker buses
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

IÉ is to establish a Qualification system of suitably qualified, competent bus/coach operators to assist in the transportation of passengers during planned works and also in the event of unplanned rail disruption. The purpose of the Qualification System is to create a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide transport cover across all regions.
While the DPS is for 36 months period, the first batch of application to establish the panel must be submitted by the 18th of October 2022 at 12 noon.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.8)

Duration of the qualification system

Start: 01/12/2022  /  End: 30/11/2025
Renewal of the qualification system
Formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:  
Option to extend by 24 months on a 12 by 12-month basis at IE’s discretion.
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie