Provision of a Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS)

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

TII have a requirement for a new motorway control and information system, referred to as the Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) and associated works and services as part of the Enhancing Motorway Operation Services programme. This will replace the current Active Traffic Management System (ATMS) and some of the current existing supporting systems, as well as integrating with other systems that TII currently anticipates it will retain. Existing and new roadside technology will require to be integrated with NIMS. It is currently anticipated that the solution will be required to have an open architecture capable of expansion to support future network operation projects, and that it will be required to be future-proof and scalable.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-04-23. The procurement was published on 2018-03-13.

Suppliers

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

• Kapsch TrafficCom AG

Who?

• Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2018-03-13	Contract notice
2020-10-28	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2018-03-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Industry specific software package
Reference number: TII120_NIMS
Short description:

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: Industry specific software package 📦
Additional CPV: Information systems and servers 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive dialogue
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Postal address: Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin, D08 DK10
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261 🌏
E-mail: paulj.farrelly@tii.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16463746 📞
Fax: +353 16463401 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=126350&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=126350&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-03-13 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-04-23 📅
Publication date: 2018-03-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 052-115335
Refers to notice: 2017/S 150-310392
OJ-S issue: 52
Additional information

Tenderers will need to register on the etenders government website to download tender documents. The contract values given are an estimate only of the total value for the maximum ten year period of the contract. The actual contract value may be higher or lower depending on a number of factors including the value of any additional services which may be required under the contract.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 13 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

The scope of the contract is to procure a new motorway control and information system, referred to as the Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) and associated works and services as part of the Enhancing Motorway Operation Services programme. This will replace the current Active Traffic Management System (ATMS) and some of the current existing supporting systems, as well as integrating with other systems that TII currently anticipates it will retain. Existing and new roadside technology will require to be integrated with NIMS. NIMS will require to be deployed in phases to keep any interruption to normal motorway operations to a minimum and to suit the deployment of other works in the Enhancing Motorway Operations Services programme. It is anticipated that the first NIMS deployment will be required to support the delivery of Enhancing Motorway Operations Services from Quarter 4 2019. From the initial deployment and following deployment of each phase of NIMS, the successful tenderer will be required to provide services to support and maintain NIMS. The successful tenderer will potentially be required to undertake works to further develop NIMS. NIMS will assist in the management of motorway operations on the Irish road network by utilising real time data and providing system functionality to assist operators with the operation of the motorway.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 13 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 120 months
Description of options:

An initial 5 years contract duration with an option to extend the contract for a further 2 extension periods of up to 2 years each and one extension period of up to 1 year, making the potential maximum duration of the contract 10 years.

Additional information:

Tenderers will need to register on the etenders government website to download tender documents.

The contract values given are an estimate only of the total value for the maximum ten year period of the contract. The actual contract value may be higher or lower depending on a number of factors including the value of any additional services which may be required under the contract.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 8.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As stated in the information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire.

Procedure
Minimum number of candidates: 3
Maximum number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

TII intends to invite a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 candidates to participate in the dialogue stage of the competition, on the basis of the ranking of applicants at PQQ stage as detailed in the IMPQQ. The objective criteria to be applied is set out in the PQQ.

Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2018-06-29 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9510201H
Contact
Contact point: Paul Farrelly
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=126350&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

An information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire is available on the etenders Website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie via the link provided in section I.3. Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the pre-qualification questionnaire and the ESPD is completed and returned in accordance with the requirements set out in those documents. The information memorandum sets out details of the project and the procurement process.

The pre-qualification questionnaire sets out the various selection criteria.

TII will be the contracting authority for this contract.

TII are not liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.

TII have the right at any time and without notice to:

i— terminate the competition, (or part of it)

ii— change the competition’s basis or procedures,

iii— procure the contract by other means,

iv— negotiate with one or more parties at any time,

v— reject any, or all, of the applications /tenders,

vi— not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information;

Or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate.

In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.

Award of contract will be subject to the approval of TII.

Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.

Interested parties are advised that TII are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to information). If a candidate /tenderer considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Central Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2018/S 052-115335 (2018-03-13)

Contract award notice (2020-10-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Industry specific software development services
Short description:

This is an award notice. TII had a requirement for a new motorway control and information system, referred to as the Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) and associated works and services as part of the enhancing motorway operation services programme. This will replace the current Active Traffic Management System (ATMS) and some of the current existing supporting systems, as well as integrating with other systems that TII currently anticipates it will retain. Existing and new roadside technology will require to be integrated with NIMS. It is currently anticipated that the solution will be required to have an open architecture capable of expansion to support future network operation projects, and that it will be required to be future-proof and scalable.

Total value of the procurement: 29 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Industry specific software development services 📦

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: D08 DK10
Postal town: Dublin

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-10-28 📅
Publication date: 2020-11-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 213-522250
Refers to notice: 2018/S 052-115335
OJ-S issue: 213

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The scope of the contract is to procure a new motorway control and information system, referred to as the Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) and associated works and services as part of the enhancing motorway operation services programme. This will replace the current Active Traffic Management System (ATMS) and some of the current existing supporting systems, as well as integrating with other systems that TII currently anticipates it will retain. Existing and new roadside technology will require to be integrated with NIMS. NIMS will require to be deployed in phases to keep any interruption to normal motorway operations to a minimum and to suit the deployment of other works in the enhancing motorway operations services programme. It is anticipated that the first NIMS deployment will be required to support the delivery of enhancing motorway operations services from Quarter 4 2019. From the initial deployment and following deployment of each phase of NIMS, the successful Tenderer will be required to provide services to support and maintain NIMS. The successful Tenderer will potentially be required to undertake works to further develop NIMS. NIMS will assist in the management of motorway operations on the Irish road network by utilising real time data and providing system functionality to assist operators with the operation of the motorway.

Description of options:

An initial 5 year contract duration with an option to extend the contract for a further two extension periods of up to two (2) years each and one extension period of up to one (1) year, making the potential maximum duration of the contract 10 years.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Quality criterion (weighting): 650
Price (weighting): 350

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-10-12 📅
Name: Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Postal town: Vienna
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Total value of the procurement: 29 000 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Source: OJS 2020/S 213-522250 (2020-10-28)

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