ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2023

Expire date: 15/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-234906

TED Reference: 2023/S 031-089827

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
0000
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane, D02WT20
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Paul Curran
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: Paul.Curran@nationaltransport.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.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=233680&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=233680&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

Framework for Ground Investigation Surveys
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45111250  -  Ground investigation work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is progressing with BusConnects Dublin, a major investment programme to improve public transport in the Greater Dublin Area. It aims to overhaul the current bus system in Dublin through a 10 year programme of integrated actions to deliver a more efficient, reliable and better bus system for more people.
BusConnects Dublin includes 12 Core Bus Corridor (CBC) schemes.
The National Transport Authority requires utility survey investigation works for 12 schemes, and other transport projects, and intends to enter into the Multi-Party Framework Agreement with a maximum of four participants, subject to that number meeting the minimum quality criteria.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 12000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351500  -  Ground investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is progressing with BusConnects Dublin, a major investment programme to improve public transport in the Greater Dublin Area. It aims to overhaul the current bus system in Dublin through a 10 year programme of integrated actions to deliver a more efficient, reliable and better bus system for more people.
BusConnects Dublin includes the following 12 Core Bus Corridor (CBC) schemes:
• The Clongriffin to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Swords to City Centre Core CBC Scheme;
• The Ballymun / Finglas to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Blanchardstown to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Lucan to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Liffey Valley to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Tallaght / Clondalkin to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Kimmage to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Templeogue / Rathfarnham to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Bray to City Centre CBC Scheme;
• The Belfield / Blackrock to City Centre CBC Scheme; and
• The Ringsend to City Centre CBC Scheme.
The National Transport Authority requires utility survey investigation works for the above 12 schemes, and other transport projects, and intends to enter into the Multi-Party Framework Agreement with a maximum of four participants, subject to that number meeting the minimum quality criteria.
This procedure includes the tender for the Phase 2 Utility Survey Contract for Clongriffin to City Centre CBC Scheme under a PW-CF7 contract. The most economically advantageous tenderer will be awarded the Investigation works for the Phase 2 Utility Survey Contract for Clongriffin to City Centre CBC Scheme as well as entry to the Multi-Party Framework Agreement (PW-CF9). The three remaining framework participants will be the three next most economically advantageous tenders submitted for the Phase 2 Utility Survey Contract for Clongriffin to City Centre CBC Scheme, subject to meeting the minimum quality criteria.
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: 12000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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.1.2)

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.2.3)

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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  4
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:  08/03/2023
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:  04/09/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/03/2023
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 NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to any of the contract award procedures irrespective of the outcome the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.
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), or change the basis of, and the procedures for, the bidding process, at any time, or procure the services by alternative means if it appears that the services can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7