Provision of Vehicle Assessment Services

National Transport Authority

The Authority is seeking to appoint a service provider is to provide vehicle assessment services in the following areas related to bus and coach fleet:
(i) vehicle pre-purchase assessments;
(ii) vehicle condition inspections,
(iii) vehicle roadworthiness inspections;
(iv) vehicle handback inspections;
(v) vehicle maintenance audit; and
(vi) other vehicle inspections as identified by the authority.
In addition, the service provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to:
(i) the acquisition of buses/coaches;
(ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches;
(iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and
(iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-07-24. The procurement was published on 2019-06-17.

Suppliers

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

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Procurement history
Date Document
2019-06-17 Contract notice
2020-03-02 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-06-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Technical automobile inspection services
Short description:
The Authority is seeking to appoint a service provider is to provide vehicle assessment services in the following areas related to bus and coach fleet: (i) vehicle pre-purchase assessments; (ii) vehicle condition inspections, (iii) vehicle roadworthiness inspections; (iv) vehicle handback inspections; (v) vehicle maintenance audit; and (vi) other vehicle inspections as identified by the authority. In addition, the service provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to: (i) the acquisition of buses/coaches; (ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches; (iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and (iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
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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 automobile inspection services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment 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
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: https://nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1-8798300 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 1-8798333 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=148976&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=148976&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-06-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2019-07-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-06-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 116-284964
OJ-S issue: 116
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 Authority is seeking to appoint a service provider is to provide vehicle assessment services in the following areas related to bus and coach fleet:
(i) vehicle pre-purchase assessments;
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(iii) vehicle roadworthiness inspections;
(iv) vehicle handback inspections;
(v) vehicle maintenance audit; and
(vi) other vehicle inspections as identified by the authority.
In addition, the service provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to:
(i) the acquisition of buses/coaches;
(ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches;
(iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and
(iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
Separately, the Authority also requires the provision of vehicle roadworthiness inspections in relation to small public service vehicles, being taxis, hackneys and limousines.
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Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
The expected term of the contract will be 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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 procurement documents.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the procurement documents.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
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: 2020-01-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening date: 2019-07-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Mark Bradwell
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=148976&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
Postal code: D7
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 S.I. No 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2019/S 116-284964 (2019-06-17)
Contract award notice (2020-03-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The authority is seeking to appoint a service provider is to provide vehicle assessment services in the following areas related to bus and coach fleet: (i) vehicle pre-purchase assessments; (ii) vehicle condition inspections; (iii) vehicle roadworthiness inspections; (iv) vehicle handback inspections; (v) vehicle maintenance audit; and (vi) other vehicle inspections as identified by the authority. In addition, the service provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the authority in relation to: (i) the acquisition of buses/coaches; (ii) the appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches; (iii) the general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and (iv) other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
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Total value of the procurement: 122 400 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-03-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-03-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 045-107126
Refers to notice: 2019/S 116-284964
OJ-S issue: 45
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 authority is seeking to appoint a service provider is to provide vehicle assessment services in the following areas related to bus and coach fleet:
(ii) vehicle condition inspections;
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In addition, the service provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the authority in relation to:
(i) The acquisition of buses/coaches;
(ii) The appropriate systems for monitoring the maintenance and upkeep of buses/coaches;
(iii) The general management of the process of providing buses/coaches to operators and the monitoring of their subsequent use and condition; and
(iv) Other areas related to vehicle acquisition, vehicle modification, vehicle inspections and/or vehicle assessments.
Separately, the authority also requires the provision of vehicle roadworthiness inspections in relation to Small Public Service Vehicles, being taxis, hackneys and limousines.
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Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): The quality of the tendererโ€™s approach to undertaking vehicle condition inspections of buses and coaches
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): The quality of the tendererโ€™s approach to undertaking vehicle maintenance audits
The quality of the tendererโ€™s approach to undertaking SPSV roadworthiness inspections and the provision of reports suitable for supporting a prosecution where a SPSV is found not to be roadworthy
The quality of the tendererโ€™s approach to providing personnel to undertake the services
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Cost criterion (name): Price
Cost criterion (weighting): 55

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-02-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Applus Car Testing
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Total value of the procurement: 122 400 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3

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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Source: OJS 2020/S 045-107126 (2020-03-02)