ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/11/2021

Expire date: 14/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-286377

TED Reference: 2021/S 233-614913

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin Bus / Bus Atha Cliath
N/A
21 Phibsboro Road
Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Colin Young
Telephone: +353 17033473
E-mail: colin.young@dublinbus.ie
Fax: +353 18303126
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dublinbus.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/358

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=202883&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=202883&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Catering Services
Reference number:  PQQ OJEU 12.2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

55500000  -  Canteen and catering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The purpose of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”) is to enable the Contracting Entity to evaluate the suitability of applicants and to arrive at a shortlist of potential suppliers. It is intended that following PQQ evaluation, a number of applicants will be invited to tender for the specific requirements of the contract for the provision of Catering Services at Dublin Bus premises at Harristown Garage, Horizon Logistics Park, Co. Dublin, and at Earl Place, Dublin 1. The services are staff canteens for drivers and other employees. Details requested must be provided in order to allow candidates to be considered for inclusion on the Tender list. The contract will be for three years with the option of two one year extensions. The total allowable duration will be 5 years
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

55520000  -  Catering services
55522000  -  Catering services for transport enterprises
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”) is to enable the Contracting Entity to evaluate the suitability of applicants and to arrive at a shortlist of potential suppliers. It is intended that following PQQ evaluation, a number of applicants will be invited to tender for the specific requirements of the contract for the provision of Catering Services at Dublin Bus premises at Harristown Garage, Horizon Logistics Park, Co. Dublin, and at Earl Place, Dublin 1. The services are staff canteens for drivers and other employees. Details requested must be provided in order to allow candidates to be considered for inclusion on the Tender list. The contract will be for three years with the option of two one year extensions. The total allowable duration will be 5 years
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The contract has the option of two one year extensions subject to agreement between the contracting authority and the contractor.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 1  /  Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As per attached PQQ document
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.1.2)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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:  14/01/2022
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:  14/01/2023

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
It is envisaged that this will published again in 2025 subject to extensions being activated
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Four Courts
Inns Quay
Dublin
IE