The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate 9 daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2-hour headway, save for the first and last services each day. The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-08-30.
The procurement was published on 2017-07-26.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Contract notice (2017-07-26) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Public road transport services
Short description:
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate 9 daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2-hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate 9 daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2-hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
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 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.
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 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.
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate 9 daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2-hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate 9 daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2-hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2-hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2-hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:
An option for 6-monthly extensions of the Contract, at the discretion of the Authority, up to a maximum of 2 years.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Leinster.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the Tender documents.
Economic and financial standing: As set out in the Tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards: As set out in the Tender documents.
Technical and professional ability: As set out in the Tender documents.
List and brief description of rules and criteria: As set out in the Tender documents.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: As set out in the Tender documents.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As set out in the Tender documents.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: As set out in the Tender documents.
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the Tender documents.
Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 2018-02-28 📅
Tender opening date: 2017-08-30 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00
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.
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 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.
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.
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Information about review deadlines:
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).
Source: OJS 2017/S 143-295608 (2017-07-26)
Contract award notice (2018-05-29) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2 hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2 hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The daily scheduled service kilometres required to be operated is approximately 840 km. Tenderers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this figure and satisfy themselves that the Timetable submitted based on the service departure times can be operated under the variable conditions experienced on the route, throughout each time period, day of the week and throughout the year and that the kilometres and punctuality standards specified by the Authority as outlined in the tender documents.
Total value of the procurement: 749 227 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Place of performance
NUTS region: Eastern and Midland
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Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2 hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
The National Transport Authority requires an operator to provide a bus service which is required to operate nine daily return services on Mondays to Sundays inclusive including public holidays with the exception of Christmas Day. Services will primarily have a 2 hour headway, save for the first and last services each day.
Procedure Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Service Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Price (weighting): 75
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2018-02-13 📅
Name: JJ Kavanagh and Sons Ltd
Postal address: Main Street, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Postal town: Urlingford
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 568831106📞
E-mail: info@jjkavanagh.ie📧
Country: South-East
🏙️ Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Complementary information Review body
Information about review deadlines:
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).