Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/05/2020
Expire date: 31/10/2020
External Reference: 2020-281092
TED Reference: 2020/S 088-210331
Prior information notice
Information
Published
Prior information notice
Prior information notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
N/A
Leeson Lane
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Kathleen Morrissey
Telephone:
+353 16041628
E-mail:
kathleenmorrissey@dttas.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.dttas.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/309
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=166430&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The provision of an updated, long-term Search and Rescue (SAR) Service for the Irish Coast Guard
Reference number:
SAR Aviation Service
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
60400000
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Air transport services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport/Irish Coast Guard is undertaking a procurement process to provide an updated, long-term SAR Aviation Service to replace the current SAR helicopter contract. This is a Prior Information Notice to alert the market. A market engagement process will be announced in due course. Indicative timeframes are: Publication of the OJEU Notice Quarter 4 2020, Contract Award Quarter 4 2021 and Service Commencement Quarter 3 2023. Precise procurement procedure has yet to be decided.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
60440000
-
Aerial and related services
60443000
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Air-rescue services
60443100
-
Air-sea rescue services
60444000
-
Aircraft-operation services
60444100
-
Pilot services
60445000
-
Aircraft operating services
63700000
-
Support services for land, water and air transport
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport/Irish Coast Guard is undertaking a procurement process to provide an updated, long-term SAR Aviation Service to replace the current SAR helicopter contract. This is a Prior Information Notice to alert the market. A market engagement process will be announced in due course. Indicative timeframes are: Publication of the OJEU Notice Quarter 4 2020, Contract Award Quarter 4 2021 and Service Commencement Quarter 3 2023. Precise procurement procedure has yet to be decided.
II.2.14)
Additional information
.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/10/2020
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)