Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/12/2022

Expire date: 08/02/2023

External Reference: 2022-285897

TED Reference: 2022/S 248-713988

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
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person: Carolyn Keegan
Telephone: +353 18798300
Fax: +353 18798333
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=231197&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Engineering Design Services for BusConnects Cork
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71320000  -  Engineering design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The NTA seek to appoint Engineering Designers to progress, as part of the BusConnects Cork project. The Tender & Schedule sets out the scope for the Provision of Engineering Design Services for the Planning Stage through to the end of the Statutory Process of Project A of the BusConnects Cork Sustainable Transport Corridors Infrastructure Upgrade Programme (the Programme). For purposes of the tender the Programme has been subdivided into three (3) Engineering Design Projects. Each Project is made up of up to five (5) Schemes. The Schemes are either stand-alone Sustainable Transport Corridors (the STCs) or a combination of two (2) or more STCs.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00  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:  1
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme – Project A
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60112000  -  Public road transport services
71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71300000  -  Engineering services
71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400  -  Environmental impact assessment for construction
71313420  -  Environmental standards for construction
71313430  -  Environmental indicators analysis for construction
71313440  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71322500  -  Engineering-design services for traffic installations
71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
71327000  -  Load-bearing structure design services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dunkettle to City; Mayfield to City; Blackpool to City; Hollyhill to City; Sunday’s Well to Hollyhill. (up to 5 Schemes)
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: 4800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme – Project B
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60112000  -  Public road transport services
71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71300000  -  Engineering services
71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400  -  Environmental impact assessment for construction
71313420  -  Environmental standards for construction
71313430  -  Environmental indicators analysis for construction
71313440  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71322500  -  Engineering-design services for traffic installations
71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
71327000  -  Load-bearing structure design services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Ballincollig to City; Bishopstown to City; Togher to City; (up to 3 Schemes)
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: 5400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme – Project C
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60112000  -  Public road transport services
71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71300000  -  Engineering services
71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400  -  Environmental impact assessment for construction
71313420  -  Environmental standards for construction
71313430  -  Environmental indicators analysis for construction
71313440  -  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71322500  -  Engineering-design services for traffic installations
71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
71327000  -  Load-bearing structure design services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Airport Road to City; Maryborough Hill to City; Mahon to City; Kinsale Road to Douglas (which includes Well Road) (up to 4 Schemes)
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: 4800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.2)

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.2.3)

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:  08/02/2023
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:  08/02/2023
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

he NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to any of the contract award procedures irrespective of the outcome the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.
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), or change the basis of, and the procedures for, the bidding process, at any time, or procure the services by alternative means if it appears that the services can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
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
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. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7