Double-Deck Hybrid Bus Framework

National Transport Authority

The Framework Agreement is intended to permit the purchase of double-deck diesel-electric hybrid buses from the supplier during the period of the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that up to 600 buses may be purchased under this Framework Agreement. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the Framework Agreement.
For further information please see the tender documents.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-06-27. The procurement was published on 2019-05-23.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-05-23 Contract notice
2020-01-30 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-05-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Double-decker buses
Short description:
The Framework Agreement is intended to permit the purchase of double-deck diesel-electric hybrid buses from the supplier during the period of the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that up to 600 buses may be purchased under this Framework Agreement. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the Framework Agreement. For further information please see the tender documents.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Double-decker buses 📦
Additional CPV: Public-service buses 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all 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=147642&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=147642&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-05-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-06-27 📅
Publication date: 2019-05-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 101-243894
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 Information Memorandum for further information.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Framework Agreement is intended to permit the purchase of double-deck diesel-electric hybrid buses from the supplier during the period of the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that up to 600 buses may be purchased under this Framework Agreement. However, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the Framework Agreement.
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For further information please see the tender documents.
The buses to be provided under the Framework Agreement are intended to:
— be double-deck vehicles with a minimum of 40 seats on the upper deck, a minimum of 17 seats (not including longitudinal tip-up seats) on the lower deck and an overall capacity (including standees) of 70 passengers or greater, subject to the vehicle length not exceeding 11,50 metres,
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— be equipped with a chassis incorporating a low-floor section within which the following are located:
—— a wide front entrance doorway fitted with a twin-leaf door and a motorised ramp suitable for unaided wheelchair access,
—— a dedicated wheelchair space, which can be easily accessed from the front entrance doorway ramp,
—— a dedicated buggy space, which can be easily accessed from the front entrance doorway ramp, and
—— a wide centre exit doorway fitted with a twin-leaf door,
— conform to EU/UNECE Vehicle Category M3 and belong to UNECE Class I,
— be designed for both seated and standing passengers,
— be suitable for use on city and suburban routes with frequent passenger stops,
— be suitable for travelling on mixed roadways at speeds of up to 65 kilometres per hour,
— meet the relevant definition of a ‘clean vehicle’ under the European Union’s (EU’s) forthcoming revised Directive on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (a.k.a. the ‘Clean Vehicles Directive’), which is anticipated to enter into force from mid-2021 onwards,
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— be capable of zero-tailpipe-emissions operation, in order to leverage the air quality benefits of zero-emission vehicles in advance of the roll-.
Duration: 30 months
Description of renewals:
At the discretion of the Authority the agreement may be extend for an additional 30 months.

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

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Maximum number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As set out in the Information Memorandum.
Time of receipt of tenders: 16:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 2019-12-24 📅

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=147642&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 Information Memorandum 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 SI No 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2019/S 101-243894 (2019-05-23)
Contract award notice (2020-01-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The framework agreement is intended to permit the purchase of double-deck diesel-electric hybrid buses from the supplier during the period of the framework agreement. It is envisaged that up to 600 buses may be purchased under this framework agreement. However, the contracting authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the framework agreement. For further information please see the tender documents.
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Total value of the procurement: 231 718 200 GBP 💰
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: 2020-01-30 📅
Publication date: 2020-02-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 024-053388
Refers to notice: 2019/S 101-243894
OJ-S issue: 24
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 information memorandum for further information.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The framework agreement is intended to permit the purchase of double-deck diesel-electric hybrid buses from the supplier during the period of the framework agreement. It is envisaged that up to 600 buses may be purchased under this framework agreement. However, the contracting authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the framework agreement.
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The buses to be provided under the framework agreement are intended to:
—— a wide front entrance doorway fitted with a twin-leaf door and a motorised ramp suitable for unaided wheelchair access;
—— a dedicated wheelchair space, which can be easily accessed from the front entrance doorway ramp.
——— a dedicated buggy space, which can be easily accessed from the front entrance doorway ramp, and
—— a wide centre exit doorway fitted with a twin-leaf door:
— conform to EU/UNECE vehicle category M3 and belong to UNECE Class I,
— be capable of zero-tailpipe-emissions operation, in order to leverage the air quality benefits of zero-emission vehicles in advance of the roll-
Description of options: Option to extend framework by an additional 30 months.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Functional characteristics and technical merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 39
Quality criterion (name): After-sales service and product support
Quality criterion (weighting): 6
Quality criterion (name): Delivery period
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 50

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-12-29 📅
Name: Alexander-Dennis Ltd
National registration number: 836666490
Postal address: 5-9 Central Boulevard, Central Park, Larbert, Scot
Postal town: Falkirk
Postal code: Stirlingshire
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 1324616332 📞
E-mail: john.dick@alexander-dennis.com 📧
Country: Scotland 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.alexander-dennis.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 231 718 200 GBP 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2

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 information memorandum for further information.

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2020/S 024-053388 (2020-01-30)
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