Vehicle Inspection and other Test Services and Authorisation to conduct Taximeter System Verification

National Transport Authority

The NTA and NSAI are jointly seeking to engage a contractor (i) to provide services to the NTA in relation to vehicle inspection and other services related to the licensing of small public service vehicles and their drivers and (ii) for exclusive authorisation under Section 12 of the Metrology Act 1996 to undertake verification of taximeter systems on a concession basis for the NSAI, together with ancillary services.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-08-03. The procurement was published on 2018-06-25.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-06-25 Contract notice
2019-03-26 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-06-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Technical inspection and testing services
Short description:
The NTA and NSAI are jointly seeking to engage a contractor (i) to provide services to the NTA in relation to vehicle inspection and other services related to the licensing of small public service vehicles and their drivers and (ii) for exclusive authorisation under Section 12 of the Metrology Act 1996 to undertake verification of taximeter systems on a concession basis for the NSAI, together with ancillary services.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Technical inspection and testing services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Technical inspection services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
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://nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1-8798362 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 1-8798333 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=131283&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=131283&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-06-25 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2018-08-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-06-29 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 123-279614
OJ-S issue: 123
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
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:
The duration of the NTA Contract is anticipated to be four years with an option, exercisable at the sole discretion of NTA, to extend the contract period for any period up to a further 2 years.
The duration of the NSAI Authorisation is anticipated to be 4 years with an option, exercisable at the sole discretion of NSAI, to extend the period for any period up to a further 2 years
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

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
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 2019-02-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening date: 2018-08-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Awarding authority name: National Standards Authority of Ireland
Postal address: 1 Swift Square, Northwood, Santry
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Contact
Contact point: Mark Bradwell
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
Phone: +353 18073800 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: nsai@nsai.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18073838 ๐Ÿ“ 
Internet address: http://www.nsai.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/314 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=131283&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

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.
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The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
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
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in SI Nยบ 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2018/S 123-279614 (2018-06-25)
Contract award notice (2019-03-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The NTA and NSAI are jointly seeking to engage a contractor: (i) to provide services to the NTA in relation to vehicle inspection and other services related to the licensing of small public service vehicles and their drivers; and (ii) for exclusive authorisation under Section 12 of the Metrology Act 1996 to undertake verification of taximeter systems on a concession basis for the NSAI, together with ancillary services.
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Total value of the procurement: 1 727 336 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-03-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-03-29 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 063-147187
Refers to notice: 2018/S 123-279614
OJ-S issue: 63
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 NTA and NSAI are jointly seeking to engage a contractor:
(i) to provide services to the NTA in relation to vehicle inspection and other services related to the licensing of small public service vehicles and their drivers; and
(ii) for exclusive authorisation under Section 12 of the Metrology Act 1996 to undertake verification of taximeter systems on a concession basis for the NSAI, together with ancillary services.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Approach โ€” overall
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Approach โ€” service elements
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Quality โ€” overall
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Quality โ€” timeframe
Quality criterion (weighting): Pass/Fail
Price (weighting): 40

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-03-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Applus Car Testing Service Ltd
National registration number: 9695584O
Postal address: 3026 Lakedrive, Citywest Business Campus
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D24R C8V
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 0879597553 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: mark.synnott@applus.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Country: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Total value of the procurement: 1 727 336 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3

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.

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 063-147187 (2019-03-26)