ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/01/2023

Expire date: 06/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-218847

TED Reference: 2023/S 015-039085

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, D02WT20
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Niamh Bennett
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: Niamh.Bennett@nationaltransport.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://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=232129&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=232129&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

Programme Integration Team Services in Relation to the BusConnects Programme
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

BusConnects is the National Transport Authority’s programme to greatly improve bus services in Irish cities. It is a key part of the Government’s policy to improve public transport and address climate change in Dublin and other cities across Ireland.
Programme management services are required, inclusive of a full-time Programme Integration Team based in the Authority’s offices , in relation to the BusConnects Dublin and Regional Cities (Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford) Programmes. The services may also include other bus services related work.
In addition, a BusConnects programme management advisory service, delivering advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to BusConnects programme management matters and others items related to the Authority’s bus investment-related activities is required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 50000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71620000  -  Analysis services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79419000  -  Evaluation consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

BusConnects is the National Transport Authority’s programme to greatly improve bus services in Irish cities. It is a key part of the Government’s policy to improve public transport and address climate change in Dublin and other cities across Ireland.
Programme management services are required, inclusive of a full-time Programme Integration Team based in the Authority’s offices , in relation to the BusConnects Dublin and Regional Cities (Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford) Programmes. The services may also include other bus services related work.
In addition, a BusConnects programme management advisory service, delivering advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to BusConnects programme management matters and others items related to the Authority’s bus investment-related activities is required.
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: 50000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
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.2)

Conditions related to 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:  24/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  23/08/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/02/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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:
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).