Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/11/2022
External Reference: 2022-277767
TED Reference: 2022/S 223-638227
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
0000
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane
Dublin
D02WT20
IE
Contact person:
Ted O'Brien
Telephone:
+353 18798300
E-mail:
ted.obrien@nationaltransport.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
https://www.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
Provision of Legal Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Authority is seeking legal services to:
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework governing the small public vehicle industry, public bus passenger services; international bus and coach services, or vehicle clamping.
Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings related to the above-mentioned regulatory framework and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority.
Provide general legal assistance in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and enforcement; public bus service licensing, international bus and coach services and vehicle clamping, bike share schemes, rickshaw licensing and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority.
Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority.
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework governing the small public vehicle industry, public bus passenger services; international bus and coach services, or vehicle clamping.
Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings related to the above-mentioned regulatory framework and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority.
Provide general legal assistance in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and enforcement; public bus service licensing, international bus and coach services and vehicle clamping, bike share schemes, rickshaw licensing and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority.
Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1960000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79130000
-
Legal documentation and certification services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking legal services to:
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework governing the small public vehicle industry, public bus passenger services; international bus and coach services, or vehicle clamping.
Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings initiated against the Authority or others in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and services; public bus passenger service licensing; international bus and coach services; vehicle clamping; and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority.
Provide general legal assistance in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and enforcement; public bus service licensing, international bus and coach services and vehicle clamping, bike share schemes, rickshaw licensing and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority and
Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority during the period of the contract including debt/property recovery and the licensing and enforcement of future categories of small public service vehicles, public bus passenger services, international bus and coach services and rickshaws.
Court actions may arise from the regulation of small public service vehicles comprising any prosecutions or defences under the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016 and the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015. Court actions may also arise from the regulation of public bus passenger services or the authorisation of International bus and coach services comprising any prosecutions or defences under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 and Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 and ancillary legislation.
The Authority has a national remit the provision of the services will involve prosecution in Courts throughout the country.
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework governing the small public vehicle industry, public bus passenger services; international bus and coach services, or vehicle clamping.
Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings initiated against the Authority or others in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and services; public bus passenger service licensing; international bus and coach services; vehicle clamping; and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority.
Provide general legal assistance in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and enforcement; public bus service licensing, international bus and coach services and vehicle clamping, bike share schemes, rickshaw licensing and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority and
Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority during the period of the contract including debt/property recovery and the licensing and enforcement of future categories of small public service vehicles, public bus passenger services, international bus and coach services and rickshaws.
Court actions may arise from the regulation of small public service vehicles comprising any prosecutions or defences under the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016 and the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015. Court actions may also arise from the regulation of public bus passenger services or the authorisation of International bus and coach services comprising any prosecutions or defences under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 and Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 and ancillary legislation.
The Authority has a national remit the provision of the services will involve prosecution in Courts throughout the country.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Experience and qualifications of members of the proposed team
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of proposed approach
/
Weighting:
30
Price
-
Weighting:
30
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 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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 123-350257
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of Legal Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Coughlan White and Partner Solicitors
522791
Moorefield Road,
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
IE
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
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:
2100000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
1960000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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.
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:
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).
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).