ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/02/2019

External Reference: 2019-201987

TED Reference: 2019/S 042-096061

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
DO2 DX45
IE
Contact person: Tony Ryan
Telephone: +353 14082440
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits to Ireland
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60170000  -  Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport requirements for official and State visits to Ireland, the presentation of diplomatic credentials and other diplomatic functions and events that may arise from time to time. In addition to the provision of services to cover small-scale Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits in the general Dublin area, service providers must also be able to cater for occasional large-scale events in or outside the greater Dublin area where it may be necessary to have two (or more) separate transport operations/motorcades in different places at the same time.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  400000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34115200  -  Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
34120000  -  Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
34144000  -  Special-purpose motor vehicles
50111100  -  Vehicle-fleet management services
50111110  -  Vehicle-fleet-support services
60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60100000  -  Road transport services
60130000  -  Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60140000  -  Non-scheduled passenger transport
75210000  -  Foreign affairs and other services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
80 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport requirements for official and State visits to Ireland, the presentation of diplomatic credentials and other diplomatic functions and events that may arise from time to time. In addition to the provision of services to cover small-scale Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits in the general Dublin area, service providers must also be able to cater for occasional large-scale events in or outside the greater Dublin area where it may be necessary to have two (or more) separate transport operations/motorcades in different places at the same time.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2018/S 218-499584

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits to Ireland

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Goldstar Chauffeur Drive
436426
A1 Metropoint Business Park, Kettles Lane, Swords,
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 018900374
E-mail: info@chauffeurdublin.com
Fax: +353 018901490
Internet address: http://www.chauffeurdublin.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits to Ireland

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Michael Devine Chauffeur Services
N/A
Unit 2A Cherry Orchard
Dublin
Business Centre
IE
Telephone: +353 16269092
E-mail: colin@devinescs.com
Fax: +353 6262110

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits to Ireland

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Optimum Chauffeur Drive
391500
16 North Richmond Street
Dublin
1
IE
Telephone: +353 18148873
E-mail: sarah@optimumchauffeurdrive.ie
Fax: +353 18148874
Internet address: http://www.optimumchauffeurdrive.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please see RFT and attached documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Registar
The High Court, Four Courts, Dublin 7
Dublin
DO2 VY53
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your legal advisor
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Registar
Central office of the High Court, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay, Four Courts
Dublin 7
DO2 VY53
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000