Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/07/2018
Expire date: 29/08/2018
External Reference: 2018-210975
TED Reference: 2018/S 142-324722
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
[NoticeContract]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Mark Bradwell
[AddressPhone]:
+353 01-8798362
[AddressEmail]:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 01-8798333
[Nutscode]:
IE061 -
Dublin
[UrlGeneral]:
https://nationaltransport.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=132583&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=132583&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypeNatagency]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Transport
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Competition for the Provision of Tax Saver website and operations services
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79000000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
The Authority aims to provide an accessible single point for employers to order Tax Saver tickets, offering a user-friendly system for employers and employees alike, with the aim of increasing the use of public transportation by making it easier for employers to participate in the Tax Saver scheme, thus increasing the number of Tax Saver tickets being purchased by commuters.
In this regard, the Authority is seeking to engage a suitable party to carry out the requirements as set out in Section II.2.4.
In this regard, the Authority is seeking to engage a suitable party to carry out the requirements as set out in Section II.2.4.
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
30162000
-
60000000
-
66172000
-
72000000
-
72253000
-
72253100
-
72253200
-
72413000
-
72510000
-
79200000
-
79400000
-
79500000
-
79900000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE0 -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Ireland
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The Tax Saver Commuter Ticket Scheme was established in Ireland in 2000 as an incentive to encourage more people to avail of public transport and the Authority is seeking to engage a suitable party to, in summary:
• Manage the day-to-day running of the Tax Saver system resulting from this competition;
• Design, develop, test , commission and host an integrated Tax Saver system;
• Provide production ,test, staging, training, load and business continuity environments;
• Provide monitoring dashboard showing status of system components;
• Conduct regular vulnerability checks and penetration tests on the Tax Saver system;
• Manage Tax Saver information security and data protection;
• Manage Tax Saver scheme finances, including exception handling, reconciling transactions and payments, interfacing to banks and effecting settlement, processing commissions, debt collection and other claims;
• Manage orders and fulfilment to deliver personalised tickets via Leap Cards or mTicketing or other ticket channels (if so requested by NTA);
• Manage operational risks;
• Provide customer service via phone, email, web and social media;
• Prepare reports;
• Manage changes and enhancements to Tax Saver system for production, test and certification, business continuity environments;
• Carry out IT and project services;
• Facilitate and support external financial and IT security audits; and
• Carry out such other services as are required to promote the effective operation of the Tax Saver scheme.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the Tax Saver system resulting from this competition;
• Design, develop, test , commission and host an integrated Tax Saver system;
• Provide production ,test, staging, training, load and business continuity environments;
• Provide monitoring dashboard showing status of system components;
• Conduct regular vulnerability checks and penetration tests on the Tax Saver system;
• Manage Tax Saver information security and data protection;
• Manage Tax Saver scheme finances, including exception handling, reconciling transactions and payments, interfacing to banks and effecting settlement, processing commissions, debt collection and other claims;
• Manage orders and fulfilment to deliver personalised tickets via Leap Cards or mTicketing or other ticket channels (if so requested by NTA);
• Manage operational risks;
• Provide customer service via phone, email, web and social media;
• Prepare reports;
• Manage changes and enhancements to Tax Saver system for production, test and certification, business continuity environments;
• Carry out IT and project services;
• Facilitate and support external financial and IT security audits; and
• Carry out such other services as are required to promote the effective operation of the Tax Saver scheme.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
60
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
It is anticipated that the term of the Contract will be for five years from the date of entry, with options for the Authority to extend the term for any period or succession of periods up to a further five years. The option to extend rests solely with the Authority.
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
6
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
As set out in the procurement documents.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
As set out in the procurement documents.
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
III.2.2)
[OtherConditions]
As set out in the procurement documents.
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeRestricted]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
29/08/2018
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.2)
[InfoEworkflow]
[EorderingUsed]
[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
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.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin 7
D7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[AddressEmail]:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 18886125
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).