II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
RFT for the Provision of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS)
[Fileref]:
ET1708
[Services]
The Road Safety Authority (“RSA”) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified contractor to deliver roadworthiness testing services in respect of cars in the Republic of Ireland (the “National Car Testing Service”, or “NCTS”). The contractor will also be required to provide Import and Export Conformance Inspection Services on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners which are required to assess vehicles for Vehicle Registration Tax, which the contractor shall collect on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners. The contract’s operations period will run for 10 years. The contractor will be fully remunerated by way of test fee income generated from conducting the services.
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 650000000.00
EUR
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
71600000
-
71631000
-
79900000
-
71631200
-
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Roadworthiness testing in respect of cars is required by EU Directive 2014/45/EC. The procurement of the NCTS and the Import / Export Conformance Inspection Services will occur over two stages. The first stage will require candidates to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire. Based on the results of the first stage, a limited number of candidates will be selected to participate in the second stage, where they will be invited to tender for the contract. The contract is being procured as a concession in accordance with the European Communities (Award of Concessions Contracts) Regulations 2017.
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 650000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
132
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
[MaxNumber]:
5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
The criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates to be invited to the second stage of the competition (Invitation to Tender stage) is outlined within the Pre Qualification Questionnaire document.
[VariantsAccepted]:
[Yes]
[Options]:
[No]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Further information is available within the documentation attached to this contract notice.