Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/10/2019
External Reference: 2019-265405
TED Reference: 2019/S 203-494665
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
[NoticeContractAward]
[NoticeContractAwardSub]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Igor Popenko
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18798300
[AddressEmail]:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 18798333
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]:
https://nationaltransport.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypeNatagency]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Transport
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Provision of Legal Services for Bus Licensing and Regulation
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79100000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
The NTA wishes to engage a service provider to:
-Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 or Regulation (EC) 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 Oct 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services
-Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings initiated against the NTA or others in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of international bus and coach services; and other areas of the Authority's similar functions
-Provide general legal assistance in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of International bus and coach services and other areas of the Authority's functions
-Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services including debt/property recovery and licensing/enforcement of future categories of public bus passenger services and international bus and coach services
-Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 or Regulation (EC) 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 Oct 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services
-Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings initiated against the NTA or others in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of international bus and coach services; and other areas of the Authority's similar functions
-Provide general legal assistance in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of International bus and coach services and other areas of the Authority's functions
-Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services including debt/property recovery and licensing/enforcement of future categories of public bus passenger services and international bus and coach services
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.1.7)
[ValueTotal]
[ValueExclVat]:
36375.00
EUR
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79110000
-
79111000
-
79112000
-
79140000
-
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The Authority wishes to engage a service provider to provide Legal Services to:
1. Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 or Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services;
2. Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings initiated against the Authority or others in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of international bus and coach services; and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority;
3. Provide general legal assistance in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of International bus and coach services and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority; and
4. Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority during the period of the contract including debt/property recovery and the licensing and enforcement of future categories of public bus passenger services and international bus and coach services.
1. Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 or Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services;
2. Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings initiated against the Authority or others in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of international bus and coach services; and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority;
3. Provide general legal assistance in the area of public bus passenger service licensing; authorising of International bus and coach services and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority; and
4. Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority during the period of the contract including debt/property recovery and the licensing and enforcement of future categories of public bus passenger services and international bus and coach services.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Experience and Qualifications of key team members
/
[Weighting]:
40
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Proposed Approach
/
[Weighting]:
30
[Price]
-
[Weighting]:
30
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
The successful tenderer's fee, as entered in Sections II.1.7) and V.2.4) of this notice, is a notional fee based on indicative requirements for the Services over one year.
The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years. If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year.
The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years. If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year.
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2018/S 140-320869
IV.2.9)
[InfoTerminationPin]
[PinAsCallNoContracts]
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 1
[TitleContract]: Provision of Legal Services for Bus Licensing and Regulation
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
04/10/2019
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[OffersReceived]:
6
[NumberTendersSme]:
6
[NumberTendersMs]:
0
[NumberTendersNonms]:
0
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:
6
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName]
Coughlan White & Partners, Solicitors
9529632Q
Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Kildare
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 45433332
[AddressEmail]:
adowling@coughlansolicitors.ie
[Internet]:
http://www.coughlansolicitors.ie/
[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueTotalFinal]:
36375.00
EUR
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
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.
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.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
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).