This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Bus Hire Framework Agreement (the “Contract”). Irish Rail is to establish a Framework of suitably qualified, competent bus / coach operators to provide transport for both bus hire as alternate transport to complement rail services during planned works and in the event of unplanned rail disruption.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-10-09.
The procurement was published on 2018-09-07.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus hire services
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Products/services: Hire of buses and coaches with driver📦
Short description:
“This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Bus Hire Framework Agreement (the “Contract”). Irish Rail is to establish a Framework of...”
Short description
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of a Bus Hire Framework Agreement (the “Contract”). Irish Rail is to establish a Framework of suitably qualified, competent bus / coach operators to provide transport for both bus hire as alternate transport to complement rail services during planned works and in the event of unplanned rail disruption.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Scope of the procurement
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
“Lots are geographical areas, where a requirement spans more than one geographical area successful applicants from any lot where the service is required will...”
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots
Lots are geographical areas, where a requirement spans more than one geographical area successful applicants from any lot where the service is required will be invited to tender.
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Greater Dublin Area
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Hire of buses and coaches with driver📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
Description of the procurement: Bus hire in the greater Dublin area.
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Will be renewed in 36 months.
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: 12 month extension at IE discretion up to a maximum term of 48 months.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Kildare, Laois, Offaly and Tipperary
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: Kildare, Laois, Offaly and Tipperary
Description of the procurement: Bus hire in Kildare, Laois, Offaly and Tipperary.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Limerick and Clare
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Main site or place of performance: Limerick, Clare
Description of the procurement: Bus Hire Limerick and Clare.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 000 000 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Cork
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement: Bus hire Cork.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Kerry
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Main site or place of performance: Kerry
Description of the procurement: Bus hire Kerry.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Carlow, Waterford, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Main site or place of performance: Carlow, Waterford, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow
Description of the procurement: Bus hire Carlow, Waterford, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Meath, Louth, Westmeath, Longford
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Description
Main site or place of performance: Meath, Louth, Westmeath, Longford
Description of the procurement: Bus Hire Meath, Louth, Westmeath, Longford.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: GIP 500 000 💰
8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus Hire — Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon
Title
Lot Identification Number: 8
Description
Main site or place of performance: Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon
Description of the procurement: Bus Hire Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria: As listed in PQQ
Deposits and guarantees required: See tender documents
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: See tender documents
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: See PQQ
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: See tender documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 24
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2018-10-09
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Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36 months
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: The High Court,
Postal address: Central Office of the High Court, Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2018/S 174-395696 (2018-09-07)