Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/06/2019
Expire date: 24/07/2019
External Reference: 2019-237818
TED Reference: 2019/S 116-284964
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person:
Mark Bradwell
Telephone:
+353 01-8798300
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+353 01-8798333
Internet address(es):
Main address:
https://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=148976&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=148976&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
Provision of Vehicle Assessment Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71631200
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Technical automobile inspection services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Authority is seeking to appoint a service provider is to provide vehicle assessment services in the following areas related to bus and coach fleet:
(i) Vehicle Pre-purchase Assessments;
(ii) Vehicle Condition Inspections,
(iii) Vehicle Roadworthiness Inspections;
(iv) Vehicle Handback Inspections;
(v) Vehicle Maintenance Audit; and
(vi) Other vehicle inspections as identified by the Authority.
In addition, the Service Provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to:
(i) the acquisition of buses/coaches;
(ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches;
(iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and
(iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
(i) Vehicle Pre-purchase Assessments;
(ii) Vehicle Condition Inspections,
(iii) Vehicle Roadworthiness Inspections;
(iv) Vehicle Handback Inspections;
(v) Vehicle Maintenance Audit; and
(vi) Other vehicle inspections as identified by the Authority.
In addition, the Service Provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to:
(i) the acquisition of buses/coaches;
(ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches;
(iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and
(iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
50110000
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Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
50111000
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Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
50111100
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Vehicle-fleet management services
50111110
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Vehicle-fleet-support services
50112000
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Repair and maintenance services of cars
50112200
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Car maintenance services
50113000
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Repair and maintenance services of buses
50113100
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Bus repair services
50113200
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Bus maintenance services
71600000
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Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71630000
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Technical inspection and testing services
71631000
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Technical inspection services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to appoint a service provider is to provide vehicle assessment services in the following areas related to bus and coach fleet:
(i) Vehicle Pre-purchase Assessments;
(ii) Vehicle Condition Inspections,
(iii) Vehicle Roadworthiness Inspections;
(iv) Vehicle Handback Inspections;
(v) Vehicle Maintenance Audit; and
(vi) Other vehicle inspections as identified by the Authority.
In addition, the Service Provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to:
(i) the acquisition of buses/coaches;
(ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches;
(iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and
(iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
Separately, the Authority also requires the provision of vehicle roadworthiness inspections in relation to Small Public Service Vehicles, being taxis, hackneys and limousines.
(i) Vehicle Pre-purchase Assessments;
(ii) Vehicle Condition Inspections,
(iii) Vehicle Roadworthiness Inspections;
(iv) Vehicle Handback Inspections;
(v) Vehicle Maintenance Audit; and
(vi) Other vehicle inspections as identified by the Authority.
In addition, the Service Provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to:
(i) the acquisition of buses/coaches;
(ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches;
(iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and
(iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
Separately, the Authority also requires the provision of vehicle roadworthiness inspections in relation to Small Public Service Vehicles, being taxis, hackneys and limousines.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The expected term of the contract will be two years with an option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As set out in the procurement documents.
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.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As set out in the procurement documents.
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:
24/07/2019
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:
24/01/2020
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/07/2019
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
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
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), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
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), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin 7
D7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
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).