Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

9510201H

Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street

Dublin

D08 DK10

IE

Contact person: Micheal O'Connor

Telephone: +353 16463692

E-mail: Micheal.OConnor@tii.ie

Main address: www.tii.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

Body governed by public law

Other activity:  Roads, Metro and Light Rail

TII Open Research Call 2022

Reference number:  TII309

TII's Open Research Call for 2022 consists of the following projects:
Lot 1: Methodologies for the sustainable management of earthworks as a means of rehabilitating degraded peatlands and enhancing the biodiversity of peatland habitats
Lot 2: Assessment of Noise Impacts from National Roads Projects considering the World Health Organization Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region
Lot 3: A Review of appropriate facilities for Age Friendly Active Travel
Lot 4: Social Sustainability in the context of TII Active Travel schemes and Greenways - Empowering women to cycle

Lot No:  1

Main site or place of performance:  

Methodologies for the sustainable management of earthworks as a means of rehabilitating degraded peatlands and enhancing the biodiversity of peatland habitats.
TII requires the development of this technical methodology for Proposed National Roads for all a) Planning and Design project phases, namely: Phase 0 – Scope and Pre-Appraisal; Phase 1 – Concept and Feasibility; Phase 2 – Options Selection; Phase 3 – Design and Environmental Evaluation; and Phase 4 – Statutory Processes as well as b) phase 5 – Construction. An important aspect of the project is that the proposed methodology must be developed proportional to the road project lifecycle phases and is practicable for that particular phase.
The document will be well illustrated with graphics and photographs and will contain flowcharts and pro-forma forms as appropriate.
The Guidance Documentation shall be published within 18 months of the commencement of the Services.

Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80

Price  -  Weighting:  20

Lot No:  3

Main site or place of performance:  

Transport Infrastructure Ireland now seeks to replace Guidelines for the Treatment of Noise and Vibration in National Road Schemes (2004) and Good Practice Guidance for the Treatment of Noise during the Planning of National Road Schemes with a Standards Document regulating the noise impact assessment of ‘Proposed National Roads’ (PE) (ENV).
The research will be conducted over two phases.
Phase A shall require the Contractor to complete three tasks:
• Task 1: Undertake research on the implications of both WHO ENG and the EU Action Plan for TII in developing proposed national road projects.
• Task 2: Undertake research into the most appropriate calculation methodology to be implemented on proposed national roads in Ireland with a specific emphasis on CNOSSOS-EU and CRTN (including any planned updates/amendments)
• Task 3: Undertake a literature review of national and international (with a specific focus on European) guidance, approaches, and best practice in the assessment of noise impacts on national road projects
Note: There are interdependencies between the three Phase A tasks. The Contractor shall consider and address these interdependencies when conducting research.
Upon acceptance of final Phase A deliverables by TII, Phase A shall be considered complete.
Phase B shall commence upon completion of Phase A. Phase B shall require the Contractor to complete two tasks:
• Task 4: Prepare a Standards Document regulating the noise impact assessment of Proposed National Roads for TII and shall be informed by the research findings of Phase A.
• Task 5: Complete a Whole Life Costs Analysis as part of Phase B.

Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80

Price  -  Weighting:  20

Lot No:  6

Main site or place of performance:  

The aim of the project is to identify the specific need for the design of appropriate facilities for Age Friendly Active Travel in Ireland to improve safety performance within this cohort. The scope of the research should examine all forms of active travel including pedestrians, cyclists, and the use of mobility aids and including personal powered transport (i.e., e-scoters and the like). It should identify the current design principles and standards available; any design advises gaps that exist, the current levels of use in practice among professionals and any barriers to their use. The findings of the research should provide clear conclusions and recommendations to allow for the required change is policy or standards to be made.
The research proposal should include the following:
1. Literature review.
2. Stakeholder engagement and data collection with appropriate age action committees and groups.
3. Consultation with Consultants, Local Authorities.
4. 3 to 5 Case Studies of best design practice
5. Design Workshop informed by the literature review, stakeholder engagement and the case studies. and participants Feedback.
6. Conclusions and Recommendations.
7. Final Report incorporating final versions of 1 to 6 above.

Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80

Price  -  Weighting:  20

Lot No:  10

Main site or place of performance:  

TII conducted the Travelling in a Woman’s Shoes study to get a better understand women's travel patterns and needs in the Irish context. The findings from this report found that women in Ireland ranked cycling as the lowest mode choice with regard to 'being safe', 'being child friendly' and with regard to 'being less stressful', time to myself' and 'I can rely on it'. The report also highlighted that only 1.8% of women cycle to work compared to 4.2% of men. During the ethnographic interviews conducted by TII as part of the 2020 study, many of the women interviewed confirmed that they would cycle more if the right conditions were in place and explained that this does not just mean having the physical infrastructure in place.
TII wishes to get a better understanding of what is required to create the right conditions to empower women to choose cycling as a desirable and feasible mode of choice and address the current data gap that exists regarding cycling patterns, needs, challenges and barriers for women in Ireland. The findings of this research will inform and influence the design and development of future Greenways and the National Cycling Network.
The research will be conducted over two phases. Phase 1 will be a literature review and discovery phase which will pull together all existing gender disaggregated data to present the current situation in Ireland and internationally and will draw comparisons.
This will be followed by Phase 2 which will involve both qualitative ethnographic research via individual interviews in addition to quantitative research via survey, and Analysis of the results and findings and the production of a final report (digital and paper formats) in a similar style and format to TII’s Travelling in a Woman’s Shoes report. A PowerPoint presentation is also required highlighting the key insights and findings from the study and will accompany the report.

Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80

Price  -  Weighting:  20

Number of tenders received:  1

Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0

Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1

Roughan & O’Donovan

223146

Arena House, Arena Road

Sandyford

D18 V8P6

IE

Telephone: +353 012940800

E-mail: roisin.doyle@rod.ie

Internet address: www.rod.ie

Total value of the contract/lot:  307510.00  EUR

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

National University of Ireland Galway

IE 0022578 J

University Road

Galway

H91 TK33

IE

Telephone: +353 912034

E-mail: researchtenders@nuigalway.ie

Total value of the contract/lot:  189065.76  EUR

Number of tenders received:  2

Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  1

Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2

Sustrans

1797726

2 Cathedral Square, College Green

Bristol

BS1 5DD

UK

Telephone: +353 02890434569

E-mail: businessdevelopment@sustrans.org.uk

Internet address: www.sustrans.org.uk

Total value of the contract/lot:  140007.50  EUR

Number of tenders received:  3

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:  1

Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3

Sustrans

1797726

2 Cathedral Square, College Green

Bristol

BS1 5DD

UK

Telephone: +353 02890434569

E-mail: businessdevelopment@sustrans.org.uk

Internet address: www.sustrans.org.uk

Total value of the contract/lot:  99016.31  EUR

TII will not be liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the
competition, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
- TII has the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed
appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.
- Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to information) . If a candidate/tenderer considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity.

Central Office of the High Court

Four Courts

Dublin

IE

Telephone: +353 18886511

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

Fax: +353 18886125

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

Central Office of the High Court

Four Courts

Dublin

IE

Telephone: +353 18886511

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

Fax: +353 18886125

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie