ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/04/2023

Expire date: 19/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-217344

TED Reference: 2023/S 076-230597

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Coras Iompair Eireann (CIE Utility)
N/A
Heuston Station
Dublin 8
IE
Contact person: Jennifer Coules
Telephone: +353 17033714
E-mail: jennifer.coules@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cie.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/339

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=239282&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=239282&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Utilities
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

8132 Transport & Guiding 'Chauffeur-Private drive' Services
Reference number:  8132
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

This is a call to competition by IE on behalf of CIE Tours, for the provision of Transport & Tour Guide ‘chauffeur/private-drive’ services Contract Notice issued in OJEU on e-tenders under RFT 237830 – 8132 – Transport & Tour Guide chauffeur-drive services for CIE Tours on 12.04.2023.
CIE Tours operate a transport and guiding chauffeur service for its private driver tourism product whereby tourists can avail of personalised, tailored, guided tours of Ireland and Northern Ireland ranging from single individuals to small groups from 2 up to 12 passengers.
A full specification of requirements will be provided in the Invitation to Tender which will be issued to qualified candidates in due course. However we do envisage that applicants who are shortlisted to invitation to tender will need a minimum numbers of vehicles and drivers to meet the requirements of this contract. There can be requirements for up to 300 bookings per annum.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34115200  -  Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
34120000  -  Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
34121000  -  Buses and coaches
34121500  -  Coaches
60100000  -  Road transport services
79998000  -  Coaching services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by IE on behalf of CIE Tours, for the provision of Transport & Tour Guide ‘chauffeur/private-drive’ services Contract Notice issued in OJEU on e-tenders under RFT 237830 – 8132 – Transport & Tour Guide chauffeur-drive services for CIE Tours on 12.04.2023.
CIE Tours operate a transport and guiding chauffeur service for its private driver tourism product whereby tourists can avail of personalised, tailored, guided tours of Ireland and Northern Ireland ranging from single individuals to small groups from 2 up to 12 passengers.
A full specification of requirements will be provided in the Invitation to Tender which will be issued to qualified candidates in due course. However we do envisage that applicants who are shortlisted to invitation to tender will need a minimum numbers of vehicles and drivers to meet the requirements of this contract. There can be requirements for up to 300 bookings per annum.
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: 5000000.00  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:  
Option to extend for a further 24 months at CIE's discretion.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 24 months at CIE's discretion.
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
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:  19/05/2023
Local time:  00:00
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:  yes
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The high court
Inns Quay Dublin D07
Dublin
IE
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie