ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/04/2021

Expire date: 19/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-203421

TED Reference: 2021/S 070-178581

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin
D02WT20
IE
[Contactpoint]: Russell Stokes
[AddressPhone]: +353 18798300
[AddressEmail]: procurement@nationaltransport.ie
[AddressFax]: +353 18798333
[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: https://www.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=183907&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=183907&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypeNatagency]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Transport

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Public Bus Services on Routes W4 Tallaght - Blanchardstown & W6 Tallaght - Maynooth
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

60100000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Authority wishes to procure a single public transport services contract for the operation of two orbital Public Bus Services, one between Tallaght and Blanchardstown (Route W4) and the other between Tallaght and Maynooth (Route W6), currently planned to assist in meeting demand for transport within the western suburbs of the Greater Dublin Area. These Public Bus Services form part of the Network Redesign project which forms part of the overall BusConnects programme to be implemented in the Greater Dublin Area.
Tenderers should note that the award of this Contract is subject to Government approval, and the Authority does not bind itself to award this contract or proceed with subsequent stages of this competition.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

60112000  - 
60130000  - 
63710000  - 
63712000  - 
63712100  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority wishes to procure a single public transport services contract for the operation of two orbital Public Bus Services, one between Tallaght and Blanchardstown (Route W4) and the other between Tallaght and Maynooth (Route W6), currently planned to assist in meeting demand for transport within the western suburbs of the Greater Dublin Area. These Public Bus Services form part of the Network Redesign project which forms part of the overall BusConnects programme to be implemented in the Greater Dublin Area.
Tenderers should note that the award of this Contract is subject to Government approval, and the Authority does not bind itself to award this contract or proceed with subsequent stages of this competition.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 84
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
The expected duration of the Contract is for 5 years, with an option for a 2 year extension. The extension of the contract will be dependent on service requirements, performance and continued funding availability, and will be at the sole discretion of the Authority.
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 6
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
As set out in 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 procurement documents.
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

As set out in procurement documents.
III.2.3)

[StaffResponsible]

[StaffResponsibleIndicate]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeRestricted]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  19/05/2021
[Time]:  16:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DateTenderValid]:  09/02/2022

[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 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.
Tenderers should note that the award of this Contract is subject to Government approval, and the Authority does not bind itself to award this contract or proceed with subsequent stages of this competition.
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. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).