Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/01/2021
Expire date: 17/02/2021
External Reference: 2021-204327
TED Reference: 2021/S 013-028124
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine
Harcourt Lane
Iveagh Court
IE
Contact person:
Orlagh McGowan
Telephone:
+353 18798300
Fax:
+353 18798333
Internet address(es):
Main address:
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=181226&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=181226&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
Provision of Strategic Planning Advisory Services
Reference number:
JAN183078-2021
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71356400
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Technical planning services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking a service provider for the provision of Strategic Planning Advisory Services. The core objective of these services is the provision of technical land use planning and integrated land use plus transportation planning expertise to support various activities being undertaken, or to be undertaken by the NTA in the area of strategic planning. The scope of these services shall include but is not limited to the following:
- providing supporting services to the NTA with regard to the process of reviewing and updating the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035; and
- providing supporting services to the NTA in relation to general planning matters.
Further detail is provided within the tender documentation attached to this contract notice.
- providing supporting services to the NTA with regard to the process of reviewing and updating the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035; and
- providing supporting services to the NTA in relation to general planning matters.
Further detail is provided within the tender documentation attached to this contract notice.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
63700000
-
Support services for land, water and air transport
71240000
-
Architectural, engineering and planning services
71300000
-
Engineering services
71313000
-
Environmental engineering consultancy services
71313400
-
Environmental impact assessment for construction
71320000
-
Engineering design services
71330000
-
Miscellaneous engineering services
71600000
-
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
73100000
-
Research and experimental development services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73300000
-
Design and execution of research and development
79415200
-
Design consultancy services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking a service provider for the provision of Strategic Planning Advisory Services. The core objective of these services is the provision of technical land use planning and integrated land use plus transportation planning expertise to support various activities being undertaken, or to be undertaken by the NTA in the area of strategic planning. The scope of these services shall include but is not limited to the following:
- providing supporting services to the NTA with regard to the process of reviewing and updating the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035; and
- providing supporting services to the NTA in relation to general planning matters.
Further detail is provided within the tender documentation attached to this contract notice.
- providing supporting services to the NTA with regard to the process of reviewing and updating the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035; and
- providing supporting services to the NTA in relation to general planning matters.
Further detail is provided within the tender documentation attached to this contract notice.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
The expected term of the Contract will be three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further year at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
17/02/2021
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:
16/08/2021
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/02/2021
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
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 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 the procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).