Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Last Mile Delivery
Dublin City Council
Both Dublin and Belfast city council are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles in their respective urban centres, which in turn will improve air quality, noise pollution and road safety. This needs to be achieved in a way that minimises the financial impact to business in both cities.
We are confident that innovative and new approaches are possible leveraging new technology opportunities and business models which can also ensure the future competitiveness of Dublin and Belfast. Annex B includes some examples of current best practice solutions.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-06-18. The procurement was published on 2018-04-26.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- • Grid Smarter Cities Ltd
- • Masterlink Airport Solutions
- • Parkunload, SL
- • Passel
- • United Parcel Service of Ireland Ltd
- • WeBringg Ltd
- • Freight insurance and Insurance services relating to transport › Insurance related to Transport
- • Mail transport by road › Parcel transport services
- • Market research services › Social research services
- • Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments › Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- • Motor vehicles › Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- • Multi-modal courier services › Parcel delivery services
- • Other passenger cars › Second-hand transport vehicles
- • Postal services › Mailbox rental
- • Postal services › Postal services related to parcels
- • Public road transport services
- • Research and development consultancy services › Research consultancy services
- • Research and development services and related consultancy services › Design and execution of research and development
- • Research services › Research laboratory services
- • Support services for land transport › Support services for road transport
- • Telephone and data transmission services › Electronic message and information services
- • Transport agency services › Freight transport agency services
- • Eastern and Midland › Dublin
- • Northern Ireland › Belfast
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | Contract notice |
| 2019-03-24 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2018-04-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Design and execution of research and development
Reference number: RFT133123
Short description:
“Both Dublin and Belfast city council are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles...”
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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: Design and execution of research and development 📦
Additional CPV: Second-hand transport vehicles 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Belfast 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: http://www.smartdublin.ie 🌏
E-mail: jamie.cudden@dublincity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 12223081 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128243&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128243&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-04-26 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-06-18 📅
Publication date: 2018-04-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 083-187331
Refers to notice: 2017/S 082-158589
OJ-S issue: 83
Additional information
“Please consult the associated tender documentation which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this completion.”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Both Dublin and Belfast city council are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles...”
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“We are confident that innovative and new approaches are possible leveraging new technology opportunities and business models which can also ensure the...”
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Estimated total value: 187 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
“Both Dublin and Belfast are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles in their...”
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 187 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 18 months
Additional information:
“Please consult the associated tender documentation which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this completion.”
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin City Council and Belfast City Council.”
Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️
Tender validity period: 18 months
Tender opening date: 2018-06-18 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Place: Dublin CIty Council.
Additional information:
“Please note the date and time provided above and is subject to change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.”
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Awarding authority name: Belfast City Council
Postal address: City Hall, Donegall Square
Postal town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 5GS
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Belfast 🏙️
Contact
Contact point: Jamie Cudden
Internet address: www.smartdublin.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267 🌏
Contact point: Deirdre Ferguson
E-mail: fergusond@belfastcity.gov.uk 📧
Internet address: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/ 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128243&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Additional information
“Additional Information: Dublin City Council.”
“1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by...”
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“2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce...”
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“3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.”
“4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...”
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“5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government...”
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“6. Emailed/faxed/posted or late tenders will not be accepted. All tenders should be submitted using the application form provided and uploaded to the...”
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“7. Tender’s received in the form of promotional materials only will not be considered for further evaluation.”
“8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.”
“9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government procurement agreement (GPA).”
“10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.”
“11. All queries regarding this tender must be directed through the messages feature on the www.etenders.gov.ie site. Responses will be circulated to those...”
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“12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the...”
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Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Source: OJS 2018/S 083-187331 (2018-04-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Design and execution of research and development
Reference number: RFT133123
Short description:
“Both Dublin and Belfast city council are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles...”
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: Design and execution of research and development 📦
Additional CPV: Second-hand transport vehicles 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Belfast 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: http://www.smartdublin.ie 🌏
E-mail: jamie.cudden@dublincity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 12223081 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128243&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128243&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-04-26 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-06-18 📅
Publication date: 2018-04-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 083-187331
Refers to notice: 2017/S 082-158589
OJ-S issue: 83
Additional information
“Please consult the associated tender documentation which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this completion.”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Both Dublin and Belfast city council are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles...”
“We are confident that innovative and new approaches are possible leveraging new technology opportunities and business models which can also ensure the...”
Estimated total value: 187 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
“Both Dublin and Belfast are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of deliveries, reducing the number of goods vehicles in their...”
Estimated value excluding VAT: 187 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 18 months
Additional information:
“Please consult the associated tender documentation which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this completion.”
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin City Council and Belfast City Council.”
Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️
Tender validity period: 18 months
Tender opening date: 2018-06-18 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Place: Dublin CIty Council.
Additional information:
“Please note the date and time provided above and is subject to change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.”
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Awarding authority name: Belfast City Council
Postal address: City Hall, Donegall Square
Postal town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 5GS
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Belfast 🏙️
Contact
Contact point: Jamie Cudden
Internet address: www.smartdublin.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267 🌏
Contact point: Deirdre Ferguson
E-mail: fergusond@belfastcity.gov.uk 📧
Internet address: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/ 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128243&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Additional information
“Additional Information: Dublin City Council.”
“1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by...”
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“2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce...”
“3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.”
“4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...”
“5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government...”
“6. Emailed/faxed/posted or late tenders will not be accepted. All tenders should be submitted using the application form provided and uploaded to the...”
“7. Tender’s received in the form of promotional materials only will not be considered for further evaluation.”
“8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.”
“9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government procurement agreement (GPA).”
“10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.”
“11. All queries regarding this tender must be directed through the messages feature on the www.etenders.gov.ie site. Responses will be circulated to those...”
“12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the...”
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Source: OJS 2018/S 083-187331 (2018-04-26)
Contract award notice (2019-03-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 186991.87 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-03-24 📅
Publication date: 2019-03-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 061-142160
Refers to notice: 2018/S 083-187331
OJ-S issue: 61
Procedure
Applicable procurement law:
“Northern Ireland procurement law: Public Contracts Regulations 2006”
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Addressing the challenge
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Innovation and technical solution
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Skills and project management
Cost criterion (name): Overall criteria including value for money
Cost criterion (weighting): 100
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-03-24 📅
Name: Grid Smarter Cities Ltd
National registration number: GB106441252
Postal address: The Core, Science Central, Bath Lane
Postal town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE4 5TF
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: neil.herron@gridsmartercities.com 📧
Country: Dublin 🏙️
Total value of the procurement: 186991.87 EUR 💰
Name: Masterlink Airport Solutions
National registration number: IE9835015W
Postal address: Unit 1, Orion Business Campus, North West Business Park
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 15
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: bharrison@masterlinklogistics.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.masterlinklogistics.com 🌏
Name: Parkunload, SL
National registration number: ESB67078105
Postal address: Venezuela 103, 3º floor
Postal town: Barcelona
Postal code: 08019
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Phone: +34 930101280 📞
E-mail: csentis@parkunload.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.parkunload.com 🌏
Name: Passel
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 1 Keys Street
Postal town: Frankston
Postal code: Victoria 3199
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
E-mail: service@passel.com.au 📧
Internet address: http://www.passel.com.au 🌏
Name: United Parcel Service of Ireland Ltd
National registration number: IE4807503K
Postal address: 25-28 North Wall Quay
Postal code: Dublin 1
E-mail: laurakinson@ups.com 📧
Name: WeBringg Ltd
National registration number: 343428743OH
Postal address: Unit E4, Chapelizod Industrial Estate
Postal code: D20 H248
E-mail: sean@webringg.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.webringg.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Reference
Additional information
“Additional Information: Dublin City Council:”
“1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by...”
Show more
“2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all subcontractors (if applicable) produce a...”
Show more
“3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;”
“4) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...”
Show more
“5) Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government...”
Show more
“6) Emailed/faxed/posted or late tenders will not be accepted. All tenders should be submitted using the application form provided and uploaded to the...”
Show more
“7) Tender’s received in the form of promotional materials only will not be considered for further evaluation;”
“8) Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language;”
“9) Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA);”
“10) Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7;”
“11) All queries regarding this tender must be directed through the messages feature on the www.etenders.gov.ie site. Responses will be circulated to those...”
Show more
“The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 4.00 p.m. on 21.6.2018 to...”
Show more
“12) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the...”
Show more
Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
“For precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your solicitor.”
Source: OJS 2019/S 061-142160 (2019-03-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 186991.87 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-03-24 📅
Publication date: 2019-03-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 061-142160
Refers to notice: 2018/S 083-187331
OJ-S issue: 61
Procedure
Applicable procurement law:
“Northern Ireland procurement law: Public Contracts Regulations 2006”
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Addressing the challenge
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Innovation and technical solution
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Skills and project management
Cost criterion (name): Overall criteria including value for money
Cost criterion (weighting): 100
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-03-24 📅
Name: Grid Smarter Cities Ltd
National registration number: GB106441252
Postal address: The Core, Science Central, Bath Lane
Postal town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE4 5TF
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: neil.herron@gridsmartercities.com 📧
Country: Dublin 🏙️
Total value of the procurement: 186991.87 EUR 💰
Name: Masterlink Airport Solutions
National registration number: IE9835015W
Postal address: Unit 1, Orion Business Campus, North West Business Park
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 15
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: bharrison@masterlinklogistics.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.masterlinklogistics.com 🌏
Name: Parkunload, SL
National registration number: ESB67078105
Postal address: Venezuela 103, 3º floor
Postal town: Barcelona
Postal code: 08019
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Phone: +34 930101280 📞
E-mail: csentis@parkunload.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.parkunload.com 🌏
Name: Passel
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 1 Keys Street
Postal town: Frankston
Postal code: Victoria 3199
Country: Australia 🇦🇺
E-mail: service@passel.com.au 📧
Internet address: http://www.passel.com.au 🌏
Name: United Parcel Service of Ireland Ltd
National registration number: IE4807503K
Postal address: 25-28 North Wall Quay
Postal code: Dublin 1
E-mail: laurakinson@ups.com 📧
Name: WeBringg Ltd
National registration number: 343428743OH
Postal address: Unit E4, Chapelizod Industrial Estate
Postal code: D20 H248
E-mail: sean@webringg.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.webringg.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Reference
Additional information
“Additional Information: Dublin City Council:”
“1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by...”
Show more (12)
“2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all subcontractors (if applicable) produce a...”
“3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;”
“4) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...”
“5) Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government...”
“6) Emailed/faxed/posted or late tenders will not be accepted. All tenders should be submitted using the application form provided and uploaded to the...”
“7) Tender’s received in the form of promotional materials only will not be considered for further evaluation;”
“8) Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language;”
“9) Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA);”
“10) Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7;”
“11) All queries regarding this tender must be directed through the messages feature on the www.etenders.gov.ie site. Responses will be circulated to those...”
“The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 4.00 p.m. on 21.6.2018 to...”
“12) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the...”
Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
“For precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your solicitor.”
Source: OJS 2019/S 061-142160 (2019-03-24)
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