Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Transport Coordination Unit Services

National Transport Authority

The scope of the Services include:
— managing on behalf of the Authority, the delivery of rural transport services, in the TCU Area,
— managing the operation of public transport services as required by the Authority,
— the development, co-ordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the Authority in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs,
— assisting the Authority in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area,
— providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services,
— financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services,
— managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders,
— monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators, and
— Customer engagement and marketing.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-11-27. The procurement was published on 2018-10-23.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-10-23 Contract notice
2019-05-23 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-10-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Travel management services
Short description:
The scope of the Services include: — managing on behalf of the Authority, the delivery of rural transport services, in the TCU Area, — managing the operation of public transport services as required by the Authority, — the development, co-ordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the Authority in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs, — assisting the Authority in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area, — providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services, — financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services, — managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders, — monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators, and — Customer engagement and marketing.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Travel management services 📦
Additional CPV: Provision of services to the community 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: South-East 🏙️
Border 🏙️
West 🏙️
South-West 🏙️
Mid-East 🏙️
Midland 🏙️
Mid-West 🏙️

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 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18798300 📞
Fax: +353 18798333 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=137112&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=137112&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-10-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-11-27 📅
Publication date: 2018-10-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 207-472762
OJ-S issue: 207
Additional 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.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The scope of the Services include:
— managing on behalf of the Authority, the delivery of rural transport services, in the TCU Area,
— managing the operation of public transport services as required by the Authority,
— the development, co-ordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the Authority in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs,
— assisting the Authority in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area,
— providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services,
— financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services,
— managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders,
— monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators, and
— Customer engagement and marketing.
Maximum number of lots awarded to one tenderer: 4
Maximum number of lots per tenderer: 4
Information about lots:
Tenderers may only tender for, and may only be awarded, contiguous lots. Lots are deemed to be contiguous if they border each other, or are strategically aligned in terms of meeting transport needs. Tenderers should use the query process to confirm that the lots they wish to tender for are contiguous. The Authority’s decision in relation to which lots are contiguous shall be binding.
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Title of the lot: Carlow – Kilkenny
Lot number: 1
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:
At the discretion of the Authority, the Funding Agreements may be extended by an additional year. The option to extend is subject to ongoing need, budget availability, satisfactory performance and approval of any relevant authorities.
Title of the lot: Cavan – Monaghan
Lot number: 2
Short description:
• Managing on behalf of the Authority, the delivery of rural transport services, in the TCU Area;
• Managing the operation of public transport services as required by the Authority;
• The development, co-ordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the Authority in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs;
• Assisting the Authority in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area;
• Providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services;
• Financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services;
• Managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders;
• Monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators; and
• Customer engagement and marketing.
Title of the lot: Clare
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Cork
Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: Donegal
Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: Galway
Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: Kerry
Lot number: 7
Title of the lot: Kildare – South Dublin
Lot number: 8
Title of the lot: Laois – Offaly
Lot number: 9
Title of the lot: Leitrim
Lot number: 10
Title of the lot: Limerick
Lot number: 11
Title of the lot: Longford – Westmeath
Lot number: 12
Title of the lot: Louth – Meath – Fingal
Lot number: 13
Title of the lot: Mayo
Lot number: 14
Title of the lot: Roscommon
Lot number: 15
Title of the lot: Sligo
Lot number: 16
Title of the lot: Tipperary
Lot number: 17
Title of the lot: Waterford
Lot number: 18
Title of the lot: Wexford
Lot number: 19
Title of the lot: Wicklow – Dun Laoghaire Rathdown
Lot number: 20

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the tender documents.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the tender documents.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2018-11-27 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Gerard Deenihan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=137112&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional 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.
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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.
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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 7
Postal code: D7
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. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2018/S 207-472762 (2018-10-23)
Contract award notice (2019-05-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The scope of the services include: — managing on behalf of the Authority, the delivery of rural transport services, in the TCU Area, — managing the operation of public transport services as required by the Authority, — the development, coordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the Authority in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs, — assisting the Authority in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area, — providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services, — financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services, — managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders, — monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators, and — customer engagement and marketing.
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Total value of the procurement: 17 047 584 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane,

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-05-23 📅
Publication date: 2019-05-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 101-245204
Refers to notice: 2018/S 207-472762
OJ-S issue: 101
Additional 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.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The scope of the services include:
— the development, coordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the Authority in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs,
— customer engagement and marketing.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Outline TCU Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): 2019 Annual Plan
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Community Benefit
Staffing
Governance
Price (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): 2019 Annual Plan:
Community Benefit:
Staffing:
Governance:

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-04-01 📅
Name: Ring a Link
National registration number: 6367101H
Postal address: Unit 4, Cillin Hill
Postal town: Kilkenny
Postal code: Dublin Rd
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 567715912 📞
E-mail: ringalink@eircom.net 📧
Country: Ireland 🏙️
Total value of the procurement: 1 267 792 EUR 💰
Name: Cavan Monaghan Transport Coordination Unit Ltd
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: The Pringle Building
Postal town: Clones
Postal code: Monaghan
Phone: +353 4955524001 📞
E-mail: padraic.smyth@locallink.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 835 376 EUR 💰
Name: Rural Bus
Postal address: 6a NCW Enterprise Centre
Postal town: Limerick
Postal code: Newcastle West
Phone: +353 6978040 📞
E-mail: anne@ruralbus.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.ruralbus.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 631 148 EUR 💰
Name: Bantry Rural Transport Partnership Ltd T/a Local Link Cork
National registration number: CHY 15469
Postal address: 5 Main Street,
Postal town: Bantry
Postal code: County Cork
E-mail: david@locallinkcork.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.locallinkcork.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 1 188 412 EUR 💰
Name: Seirbhís Iompair Tuaithe Teo (SITT)
Postal address: Niall Mór Community and Enterprise Centre
Postal town: Killybegs
Postal code: Co.Donegal
Phone: +353 749741644 📞
E-mail: sitt@eircom.net 📧
Total value of the procurement: 850 032 EUR 💰
Name: Bealach na Gaillimhe
National registration number: 6380822U
Postal address: Barrack Street,
Postal town: Loughrea
Postal code: Galway
E-mail: joe.greally@locallink.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 938 392 EUR 💰
Name: Kerry Community Transport Ltd
Postal address: Sliabh Luachra Cultural Centre
Postal town: Co Kerry
Postal code: Scartaglin
Phone: +353 667147002 📞
E-mail: carmel@kerrytransport.ie 📧
Internet address: http://carmel@kerrytransport.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 1 167 120 EUR 💰
Name: Kildare Local Transport Link Ltd
National registration number: n/a
Postal address: Level 7, Aras Chill Dara,
Postal town: Naas
Postal code: W91X77F
Phone: +353 45980281 📞
E-mail: alan.kerry@locallink.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.locallink.ie/kildaresouthdublin 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 1 049 916 EUR 💰
Name: Laois Offaly Local Link
National registration number: 365988 CHY 15774
Postal address: County Hall
Postal town: Portlaoise
Postal code: Laois
Phone: +353 578692168 📞
E-mail: lo.manager@locallink.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 972 524 EUR 💰
300 488 EUR 💰
948 636 EUR 💰
Name: Longford Westmeath Community Transport
Postal address: Áras an Chontae, Mount Street
Postal town: Mullingar
Postal code: Westmeath
Phone: +353 449340801 📞
E-mail: damien.oneill@locallink.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 777 828 EUR 💰
Name: Meath Accessible Transport Project Ltd.
National registration number: 6376778v
Postal address: 23 Mullaghboy Industrial Estate,
Postal town: Navan
Postal code: Co. Meath
Phone: +353 469074930 📞
E-mail: meathtransport@eircom.net 📧
Internet address: http://www.meathtransport.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 942 496 EUR 💰
Name: Mayo County Council
Postal address: Aras an Chontae
Postal town: Co. Mayo
Postal code: Castlebar
Phone: +353 949047349 📞
E-mail: jmaughan@mayococo.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 612 348 EUR 💰
280 096 EUR 💰
Name: Tipperary Transport Coordination unit CLG
National registration number: 21397
Postal address: Templemore Thurles Municipal District Offices, Castle Avenue
Postal town: Thurles
Postal code: Tipperay
E-mail: tipperary@locallink.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.locallinktipperary.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 848 384 EUR 💰
Name: Deise Link ltd
Postal address: Civic Offices
Postal town: Waterford
Postal code: Dungarvan
Phone: +353 5820845 📞
E-mail: jodonoghue@waterfordcoco.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 954 844 EUR 💰
Name: Wexford Local Link Ltd
National registration number: CHY20140809
Postal address: Whitemill Ind Est, Clonard Road, Wexford
Postal town: Wexford
Postal code: Wexford Y35 FT89
Phone: +353 539196278 📞
E-mail: maryb.oleary@locallink.ie 📧
Total value of the procurement: 1 038 672 EUR 💰
1 142 592 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
2

Reference
Additional information
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.
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Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2019/S 101-245204 (2019-05-23)
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