Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/06/2021

Expire date: 25/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-206636

TED Reference: 2021/S 114-299809

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
[AddressFax]: +353 01-8798333
[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin
[Internets]:
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=190919&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypeNatagency]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Transport

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Request for Tenders for the Provision of Translation Services in 12 Lots
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79530000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]  [LotsAll]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

September Tranche - Planning Application A
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Price  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

September Tranche - Planning Application B
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

September Tranche - Planning Application C
[LotNumber]:  3
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

September Tranche - Planning Application D
[LotNumber]:  4
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

September Tranche - Planning Application E
[LotNumber]:  5
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

September Tranche - Planning Application F
[LotNumber]:  6
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

October - Planning Application A
[LotNumber]:  7
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

October - Planning Application B
[LotNumber]:  8
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

October - Planning Application C
[LotNumber]:  9
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

October - Planning Application D
[LotNumber]:  10
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

October - Planning Application E
[LotNumber]:  11
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

October - Planning Application F
[LotNumber]:  12
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75111000  - 
75111200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Authority is making twelve planning applications to An Bord Pleanála in two tranches, September and October 2021. Each tranche will consist of six Planning Applications. For each Planning Application, the NTA wishes to make available, as Gaeilge, a high quality translation (caighdeán oifigiúil) for inspection by An Bord Pleanála and the public.
The Authority intends to award twelve Contracts across twelve separate Lots for the translation into Irish of each Planning Application and it is intended that successful Tenderers will be awarded a maximum of one Lot for the September tranche, and a maximum of one Lot for the October tranche, subject to there being at least six eligible Tender Submissions per tranche.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost  /  [Weighting]:  100%
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[Starting]: 23/07/2021  /  [End]:
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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 tender documents.
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

As set out in the tender documents.

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
[ProctypeAccelerated]
[Justification]:  
Given the urgency of the requirements in order to adhere to the proposed timelines for the issue of planning applications to An Bord Pleanála as further described in Section 3.2 of the Request for Tenders, the Authority is relying of the provisions of Article 27 of the Directive 2014/24/EU in the application of the timelines of 15 days for receipt of tender submissions under this competition.
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  25/06/2021
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DateTenderValid]:  22/12/2021
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  25/06/2021
[Time]:  12:00

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.2)

[InfoEworkflow]

[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by 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.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000
[AddressFax]: +353 18886125

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).