ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-268618

TED Reference: 2023/S 125-395831

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, 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.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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  50000000.00  EUR
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Experience, Qualifications and Professional Expertise of the Proposed Busconnects Programme Integration Director  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Capabilities, Qualifications and Experience of the Initial Busconnects Programme Integration Team  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer's Outline Busconnects Programme Integration Strategy  /  Weighting:  45
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: 2023/S 015-039085

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Programme Integration Team Services in Relation to the BusConnects Programme

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/06/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 4794074
E-mail: eytendersirl@ie.ey.com
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.ey.com

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:  50000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary 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:
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).