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:

Who?

• National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2019-07-18	Contract notice
2020-02-24	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2019-07-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Reference number: NUIG/CON1068/2019
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 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.

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: Hire of buses and coaches with driver 📦
Additional CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
Postal address: University Road
Postal code: Galway
Postal town: Galway City
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nuigalway.ie 🌏
E-mail: helen.owens@nuigalway.ie 📧
Phone: +353 91495747 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=150779&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=150779&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-07-18 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-08-21 📅
Publication date: 2019-07-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 139-342689
OJ-S issue: 139
Additional information

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

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.

Estimated total value: 735 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Provision of Bus Services for NUIG International Summer School
Lot number: 1
Short description:

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 Requirements.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 43 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
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 conditional on satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

Additional information:

Title of the lot: Provision of Bus Services for NUIG Student Recruitment/Outreach
Lot number: 2
Short description: Lot 2 NUI Galway Student Recruitment/Outreach Bus Service Requirements.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 60 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Provision of Bus Services for Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres
Lot number: 3
Short description:

Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres:

Lot 3 (a) NUI Galway Campus, Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal;

Lot 3 (b) NUI Galway Campus, Carraroe, Co. Galway;

Lot 3 (c) NUI Galway Campus, Carna, Co. Galway.

Please note that over the duration of this framework agreement there will be similar service requirements for all centres.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 72 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: General Bus Service Requirements for NUIG
Lot number: 4
Short description:

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 Sports Unit).

Estimated value excluding VAT: 560 000 EUR 💰
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 divided into four [4] lots as described below and is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI Galway.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:

NUI Galway, IRELAND.

NUI Galway.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: See tender document available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 154382
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: See tender documents.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 10
Time of receipt of tenders: 16:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2019-08-21 📅
Tender opening time: 16:00
Place: Via etenders at a time convenient to the Contracting Authority after the formal closing date and time.
Additional information: Nominated representatives of the Contracting Authority.

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Helen Owens
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=150779&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

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 📧
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines: 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 divided into 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.

Total value of the procurement: 760 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-02-24 📅
Publication date: 2020-02-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 041-097281
Refers to notice: 2019/S 139-342689
OJ-S issue: 41
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 divided into 4 Lots as described below and is split into specific categories of requirement for NUI Galway.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

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 Service Requirements.

Additional information:

Short description: Lot 2: NUI Galway Student Recruitment/Outreach Bus Service Requirements.
Additional information:

Galway.

Short description: Acadamh hOllscolaiochta Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Centres
Additional information:

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-02-24 📅
Name: Donoghues of Galway
Postal address: Castlegar, Kilcolgan
Postal town: Galway
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
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
Total value of the procurement: 9 000 EUR 💰
Postal address: Kinvara
Main Street
Castlegar
Postal town: Kilcolgan
Total value of the procurement: 17 000 EUR 💰
Name: Colm O'Mainin
Postal address: Tulough
Postal town: Rosmuc
Name: Cronan McFadden
Postal address: Bunbeg
Postal town: Letterkenny
Name: Gallaghers
Postal address: Brinalack
Total value of the procurement: 7 000 EUR 💰
Name: Travel Trips and Tours
Postal address: Kiltrogue
Postal town: Claregalway
Postal address: Cladhnach
Total value of the procurement: 13 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12

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

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