ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/07/2019

Expire date: 02/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-267252

TED Reference: 2019/S 149-367217

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

CIE Tours
N/A
35 Lower Abbey St.
Dublin
D01 H560
IE
Contact person: Gavan McGirr
Telephone: +353 862420750
E-mail: gavan@purchasingsolutions.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.cietours.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433

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=151599&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=151599&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PQQ for Car Rental Services
Reference number:  7322
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60000000  -  Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

CIE Tours requires the services of Operators to provide Car Rental Services for its “Self-Drive” tours. “Self-Drive” tours enable CIE Tours guests to explore Ireland and Britain on a custom trip or a popular based itinerary in the comfort of a rental car.
The services required include the following;
Lot 1 – Car Rental Services, Republic of Ireland. Estimated at 2,000 rentals per annum
Lot 2 – Car Rental Services, United Kingdom. Estimated at 250 rentals in 2020, growing annually to 750 rentals by 2022.
Operators may apply for either or both Lots.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 7500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

PQQ for Car Rental Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60100000  -  Road transport services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

CIE Tours requires the services of Operators to provide Car Rental Services for its “Self-Drive” tours. “Self-Drive” tours enable CIE Tours guests to explore Ireland and Britain on a custom trip or a popular based itinerary in the comfort of a rental car.
The services required include the following;
Lot 1 – Car Rental Services, Republic of Ireland. Estimated at 2,000 rentals per annum
Lot 2 – Car Rental Services, United Kingdom. Estimated at 250 rentals in 2020, growing annually to 750 rentals by 2022.
Operators may apply for either or both Lots.
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: 60
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

PQQ for Car Rental Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60100000  -  Road transport services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

CIE Tours requires the services of Operators to provide Car Rental Services for its “Self-Drive” tours. “Self-Drive” tours enable CIE Tours guests to explore Ireland and Britain on a custom trip or a popular based itinerary in the comfort of a rental car.
The services required include the following;
Lot 1 – Car Rental Services, Republic of Ireland. Estimated at 2,000 rentals per annum
Lot 2 – Car Rental Services, United Kingdom. Estimated at 250 rentals in 2020, growing annually to 750 rentals by 2022.
Operators may apply for either or both Lots.
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: 60
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.5)

Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  02/09/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 23/09/2019
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie