Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Midi Buses

National Transport Authority

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of midi buses, being short single deck bus vehicles.
While the NTA intends to acquire midi buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those vehicles to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Bus รtha Cliath (Dublin Bus), Bus Eireann and the successful tenderer (or tenderers) in a number of on-going tender competitions for the operation of certain PSO Services. As part of the provision of bus vehicles to the Contracting Authority, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-05-08. The procurement was published on 2017-04-03.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2017-04-03 Contract notice
2018-02-21 Contract award notice
Contract award notice (2018-02-21)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Transport Authority
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Dรบn Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal town: Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 WT20
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Mark Bradwell
Phone: +353 1-8798300 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 1-8798333 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: https://www.nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Midi Buses
Products/services: Minibuses ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of midi buses, being short single deck...โ€    Show more

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Additional products/services: Buses and coaches ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Public-service buses ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Low-floor buses ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of midi buses, being short single deck...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Functional Characteristics and Technical Merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 31.25
Quality criterion (name): After-Sales Service & Product Support
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Delivery Period
Quality criterion (weighting): 3.75
Quality criterion (name): Environmental impacts
Price (weighting): 55

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2017/S 067-126941

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2017-11-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Wrightbus Limited
Postal address: Galgorm Industrial Estate, Fenaghy Road
Postal town: Ballymena
Postal code: BT42 1PY
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Region: ukn13 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
The contractor is an SME

Complementary information
Additional information

โ€œThe contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award...โ€    Show more
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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โ€œAs set out in S.I. nยบ 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular...โ€    Show more
Source: OJS 2018/S 037-081512 (2018-02-21)