The Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport requirements for official and State visits to Ireland, the presentation of diplomatic credentials and other diplomatic functions and events that may arise from time to time. In addition to the provision of services to cover small-scale ground transportation services for Official and State Visits in the general Dublin area, service providers must also be able to cater for occasional large-scale events in or outside the greater Dublin area where it may be necessary to have 2 (or more) separate transport operations/motorcades in different places at the same time.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-12-14.
The procurement was published on 2018-11-09.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits to Ireland
Products/services: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver📦
Short description:
“The Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport...”
Short description
The Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport requirements for official and State visits to Ireland, the presentation of diplomatic credentials and other diplomatic functions and events that may arise from time to time. In addition to the provision of services to cover small-scale ground transportation services for Official and State Visits in the general Dublin area, service providers must also be able to cater for occasional large-scale events in or outside the greater Dublin area where it may be necessary to have 2 (or more) separate transport operations/motorcades in different places at the same time.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 400 000 💰
The Protocol Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport requirements for official and State visits to Ireland, the presentation of diplomatic credentials and other diplomatic functions and events that may arise from time to time. In addition to the provision of services to cover small-scale ground transportation services for Official and State Visits in the general Dublin area, service providers must also be able to cater for occasional large-scale events in or outside the greater Dublin area where it may be necessary to have 2 (or more) separate transport operations/motorcades in different places at the same time.
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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 400 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: The Contract will be for 1 year with the option of 3 further renewals.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Conditions outlined in the procurement documents.
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 related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Conditions outlined in the procurement documents.
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 5
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2018-12-14
17:00 📅
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: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2018-12-14
17:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Dublin.
Complementary information Additional information
Please see RFT and attached documents.
Review body
Name: The Registar
Postal address: The High Court, Four Courts, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: DO2 VY53
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your legal advisor.
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The Registar
Postal address:
“Central office of the High Court, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay, Four Courts”
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: DO2 VY53
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
Source: OJS 2018/S 218-499584 (2018-11-09)
Contract award notice (2019-02-26) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The protocol division of the department of foreign affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport...”
Short description
The protocol division of the department of foreign affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport requirements for official and state visits to Ireland, the presentation of diplomatic credentials and other diplomatic functions and events that may arise from time to time. In addition to the provision of services to cover small-scale ground transportation services for official and state visits in the general Dublin area, service providers must also be able to cater for occasional large-scale events in or outside the greater Dublin area where it may be necessary to have 2 (or more) separate transport operations/motorcades in different places at the same time.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 400 000 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The protocol division of the department of foreign affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport...”
Description of the procurement
The protocol division of the department of foreign affairs and trade has responsibility for the detailed management and co-ordination of transport requirements for official and state visits to Ireland, the presentation of diplomatic credentials and other diplomatic functions and events that may arise from time to time. In addition to the provision of services to cover small-scale ground transportation services for official and state visits in the general Dublin area, service providers must also be able to cater for occasional large-scale events in or outside the greater Dublin area where it may be necessary to have two (or more) separate transport operations/motorcades in different places at the same time.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2018/S 218-499584
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Ground Transportation Services for Official and State Visits to Ireland
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-02-05 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Goldstar Chauffeur Drive
National registration number: 436426
Postal address: A1 Metropoint Business Park, Kettles Lane, Swords
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18900374📞
E-mail: info@chauffeurdublin.com📧
Fax: +353 18901490 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.chauffeurdublin.com🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Michael Devine Chauffeur Services
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Unit 2A Cherry Orchard, Business Centre
Phone: +353 16269092📞
E-mail: colin@devinescs.com📧
Fax: +353 6262110 📠 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Optimum Chauffeur Drive
National registration number: 391500
Postal address: 16 North Richmond Street
Postal code: 1
Phone: +353 18148873📞
E-mail: sarah@optimumchauffeurdrive.ie📧
Fax: +353 18148874 📠
URL: http://www.optimumchauffeurdrive.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Complementary information Review body
Postal address: The High Court, Four Courts
Source: OJS 2019/S 042-096061 (2019-02-26)