CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme: Call 2013

National Roads Authority

This Call for Proposals entitled CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme Call 2013 is launched by the National Roads Authority (NRA) of Ireland behalf of the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR). The content of this Call for Proposals was developed by CEDR members to fulfil the common interests of various European road administrations. The participating countries
are Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden and UK. The NRA will take on the role of Programme Manager: this will include organising the Call for Proposals, programme co-ordination, financial governance and general project management. As in previous collaborative research programmes, the participating members will establish a Programme Executive Board (PEB) made up of experts in the topics to be covered: the PEB will act as a steering committee for the programme.
The Call for Proposals involves five separate research programmes covering the following topics:
A: Ageing Infrastructure Management
B: Traffic Management
C: Safety
D: Energy Efficiency
E: Roads and Wildlife
Full details of each of these programmes are provided in the attached Description of Research Needs (DoRNs). Additional information for applicants is available in the attached 'Guide for Applicants'.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-12-04. The procurement was published on 2013-09-18.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2013-09-18 Contract notice
Contract notice (2013-09-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research services
Quantity or scope:
This Call for Proposals entitled CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme Call 2013 is launched by the National Roads Authority (NRA) of Ireland behalf of the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR). The content of this Call for Proposals was developed by CEDR members to fulfil the common interests of various European road administrations. The participating countries are Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden and UK. The NRA will take on the role of Programme Manager: this will include organising the Call for Proposals, programme co-ordination, financial governance and general project management. As in previous collaborative research programmes, the participating members will establish a Programme Executive Board (PEB) made up of experts in the topics to be covered: the PEB will act as a steering committee for the programme.The Call for Proposals involves five separate research programmes covering the following topics:A: Ageing Infrastructure ManagementB: Traffic ManagementC: SafetyD: Energy EfficiencyE: Roads and WildlifeFull details of each of these programmes are provided in the attached Description of Research Needs (DoRNs). Additional information for applicants is available in the attached 'Guide for Applicants'4 000 0005 000 000
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Total value of the procurement: 1 200 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National Roads Authority
Postal address: Saint Martin's House, Waterloo Road
Postal code: 4
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nra.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: rmulvihill@nra.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 16602511 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 16680009 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-09-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2013-12-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-09-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 183-316094
OJ-S issue: 183
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/etenders_simple.asp
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This Call for Proposals entitled CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme Call 2013 is launched by the National Roads Authority (NRA) of Ireland behalf of the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR). The content of this Call for Proposals was developed by CEDR members to fulfil the common interests of various European road administrations. The participating countries
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are Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden and UK. The NRA will take on the role of Programme Manager: this will include organising the Call for Proposals, programme co-ordination, financial governance and general project management. As in previous collaborative research programmes, the participating members will establish a Programme Executive Board (PEB) made up of experts in the topics to be covered: the PEB will act as a steering committee for the programme.
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The Call for Proposals involves five separate research programmes covering the following topics:
A: Ageing Infrastructure Management
B: Traffic Management
C: Safety
D: Energy Efficiency
E: Roads and Wildlife
Full details of each of these programmes are provided in the attached Description of Research Needs (DoRNs). Additional information for applicants is available in the attached 'Guide for Applicants'.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme: Call 2013: A: Ageing Infrastructure Management
Short description:
The aim of this research programme is to help road administrations develop a suitable technical and commercial governance structure for the future management of ageing infrastructure. This structure will include a better understanding of maintenance costs and future liabilities and the application of new technology driven condition assessment of road assets in a consistent manner. For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Ageing Infrastructure Management.
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Quantity or scope: For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Ageing Infrastructure Management.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme: Call 2013: B: Traffic Management
Short description:
The aim of the programme is to realise the benefits of implementation of innovation in Traffic Management solutions for national road administrations in embracing new techniques to get the most out of their existing road networks. For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Traffic Management.
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Quantity or scope: For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Traffic Management.
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme: Call 2013: C: Safety
Short description:
Part 1 of this Programme will develop knowledge on Accident Prediction Models, their application on European Motorways and higher ranked rural roads. Part 2 will focus on the definition of Stopping Sight Distance and why it is required. Part 3 will develop a Safety Review tool to collect and assess a number of geometric design elements from the existing alignment and to compare these elements with current design standards. Full details are provided in the attached DoRN: Safety.
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Quantity or scope: Full details are provided in the attached DoRN: Safety.
Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme: Call 2013: D: Energy Efficiency
Short description:
The overall aim of this Transnational Research Programme is to develop concepts and strategies for construction and operation of roads with reduced use of energy. The programme will focus on energy efficient materials and technologies. The solutions must be feasible, valid and cost-effective. For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Energy Efficiency.
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Quantity or scope: For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Energy Efficiency.
Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme: Call 2013: E: Roads and Wildlife
Short description:
The aim of this research programme is to develop a better understanding of the effectiveness of different environmental mitigation strategies used on road schemes. The research will focus on solving the conflict between wildlife and roads and investigate more cost-efficient methods for building and maintaining structures for reducing the impact on wild life such as fauna passages. For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Roads and Wildlife.
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Quantity or scope: For full details of the requirements see the attached DoRN: Roads and Wildlife.
This Call for Proposals entitled CEDR Transnational Road Research Programme Call 2013 is launched by the National Roads Authority (NRA) of Ireland behalf of the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR). The content of this Call for Proposals was developed by CEDR members to fulfil the common interests of various European road administrations. The participating countries are Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden and UK. The NRA will take on the role of Programme Manager: this will include organising the Call for Proposals, programme co-ordination, financial governance and general project management. As in previous collaborative research programmes, the participating members will establish a Programme Executive Board (PEB) made up of experts in the topics to be covered: the PEB will act as a steering committee for the programme.
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The Call for Proposals involves five separate research programmes covering the following topics:
A: Ageing Infrastructure Management
B: Traffic Management
C: Safety
D: Energy Efficiency
E: Roads and Wildlife
Full details of each of these programmes are provided in the attached Description of Research Needs (DoRNs). Additional information for applicants is available in the attached 'Guide for Applicants'
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
5 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 24 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

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Conditions for participation
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Procedure
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2013-12-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement Unit
Richella Mulvihill
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Name: Albert Daly
Postal address: National Roads Authority, Saint Martin's House, Waterloo Road
E-mail: adaly@nra.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
URL for further information: http://www.nra.ie ๐ŸŒ
URL for documents: http://www.nra.ie ๐ŸŒ
Name: ETenders Post Box: www.etenders.gov.ie - electronic submission via site postbox.
Phone: +353 212439277 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: etenders@eu-supply.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 212439277 ๐Ÿ“ 
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E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18886087 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2013/S 183-316094 (2013-09-18)