Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Bus Services to NUI Galway

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)

The Framework Agreement is for the provision of bus services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be divided into four [4] lots as described below and is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI Galway. Each lot will result in a separate Framework Agreement (each a ‘Framework Agreement’). Each Framework Agreement will be with NUI Galway for the category as defined in the lot structure. The categories are defined as lots for the purposes of this competition only.
The services will be required at the NUI Galway main campus and at NUI Galway campuses at locations throughout the Mid-West region as and when required.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-08-21. The procurement was published on 2019-07-18.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2019-07-18 Contract notice
2020-02-24 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-07-18)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: University Road
Postal town: Galway City
Postal code: Galway
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Helen Owens
Phone: +353 91495747 📞
E-mail: helen.owens@nuigalway.ie 📧
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.nuigalway.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414 🌏
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=150779&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=150779&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Bus Services to NUI Galway NUIG/CON1068/2019”
Products/services: Hire of buses and coaches with driver 📦
Short description:
“The Framework Agreement is for the provision of bus services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 735 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

1️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Bus Services for NUIG International Summer School
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 📦
Additional products/services: Road transport services 📦
Additional products/services: Public road transport services 📦
Additional products/services: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver 📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: NUI Galway, IRELAND.
Description of the procurement:
“The Framework Agreements are for the provision of bus and coach services to NUI Galway in 4 lots. Lot 1 NUI Galway International Summer School Bus Service...”    Show more
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 43 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Description
Description of renewals:
“The Framework Agreements will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two [2] additional years, subject to a maximum of four [4] years...”    Show more
Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
Description
Additional information:
“The Framework Agreement is for the provision of bus services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be...”    Show more

2️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Bus Services for NUIG Student Recruitment/Outreach
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: NUI Galway.
Description of the procurement: Lot 2 NUI Galway Student Recruitment/Outreach Bus Service Requirements.
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 60 000 💰

3️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Provision of Bus Services for Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres”
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres: Lot 3 (a) NUI Galway Campus, Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal; Lot 3 (b) NUI Galway Campus, Carraroe, Co....”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 72 000 💰

4️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: General Bus Service Requirements for NUIG
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“NUI Galway General Bus Requirements (to include but not limited to the requirements of Shannon College of Hotel Management and NUI Galway Sport and Physical...”    Show more
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 560 000 💰
Description
Additional information:
“The Framework Agreement is for the Provision of Bus Services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be...”    Show more

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: See tender document available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 154382
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: See tender documents.
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-08-21 16:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-08-21 16:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place):
“Via etenders at a time convenient to the Contracting Authority after the formal closing date and time.”
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Nominated representatives of the Contracting Authority.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7 IE
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
URL: www.courts.ie 🌏
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Consult a legal advisor.
Source: OJS 2019/S 139-342689 (2019-07-18)
Contract award notice (2020-02-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The framework agreement is for the provision of bus services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be...”    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 760 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The framework agreements are for the provision of bus and coach services to NUI Galway in four lots. Lot 1: NUI Galway International Summer School Bus...”    Show more
Award criteria
Price
Description
Additional information:
“The framework agreement is for the provision of bus services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be...”    Show more
Description of the procurement: Lot 2: NUI Galway Student Recruitment/Outreach Bus Service Requirements.
Additional information:
“The framework agreement is for the provision of bus services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be...”    Show more
Description of the procurement:
“Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres Lot 3 (a) NUI Galway Campus, Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal; Lot 3 (b) NUI Galway Campus, Carraroe, Co....”    Show more
Additional information:
“The framework agreement is for the provision of bus services as described in this invitation to tender document. This public procurement competition will be...”    Show more

Procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 139-342689

Award of contract

1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Provision of Bus Services for NUIG International Summer School
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-02-24 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Donoghues of Galway
Postal address: Castlegar, Kilcolgan
Postal town: Galway
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Name: JJ Kavanagh
Postal town: Urlingford
Name: Carraroe Coach Hire
Postal address: Clynagh
Postal town: Carraroe
Name: Peadar Óg Ned
Postal address: Cladhnach, An Cheathrú Rua
Name: Reaneys of Galway
Postal address: Kinvara, Camus
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 9 000 💰

2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Provision of Bus Services for NUIG Student Recruitment/Outreach
Name and address of the contractor
Postal address: Kinvara
Postal address: Main Street
Postal address: Castlegar
Postal town: Kilcolgan
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 17 000 💰

3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title:
“Provision of Bus Services for Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres”
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Colm O'Mainin
Postal address: Tulough
Postal town: Rosmuc
Name: Cronan McFadden
Postal address: Bunbeg
Postal town: Letterkenny
Name: Gallaghers
Postal address: Brinalack
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 000 💰

4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Title: General Bus Service Requirements for NUIG
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Travel Trips and Tours
Postal address: Kiltrogue
Postal town: Claregalway
Postal address: Cladhnach
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 13 000 💰

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2020/S 041-097281 (2020-02-24)