Interoperability Management Platform

Short description

The ‘Interoperability Management Platform’ (IMP) is the tolling interoperability system which enables the electronic toll collection (ETC) in Ireland, whereby a single electronic toll tag/on board unit (OBU) can be utilised to make toll payments at all toll plazas in Ireland. The use of ETC assists in increasing the vehicle throughput through toll plazas, provides a convenience to customers to make toll payment and simplifies revenue collection and consolidation among the various toll plaza and electronic toll tag providers.

The IMP is currently in its 2

Additional information

Applicants should note that the total value of the contract cannot be definitively estimated at this stage, and for this reason the value set out above is an estimated value only. The ultimate value of the Contract will depend on a variety of factors, including the tendered fees and rates, volume and type of transactions, what type of solution is ultimately procured and the extent to which planned options, extensions or enhancements are implemented under the contract or included within the overall scope. The actual value of the contract may be higher or lower. Applicants should note that the estimated total value provided does not represent guaranteed expenditure under the contract. Applicants should also note that the authority will not necessarily terminate the contract purely because the spend exceeds the estimated value set out in this contract notice; the estimated total value provided with this notice shall not be a limit upon the total potential value of the contract.

The projected value of the contract is EUR 20 000 000 (10 years by 2 million per annum).

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— TII have the right at any time and without notice to:

(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);

(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;

(iii) procure the contract by other means,

(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;

(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;

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Or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.

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— award of contract will be subject to the approval of TII,

— Award of contract may be subject to successful interview,

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Description of renewals

It is anticipated that the term of the contract for the new IMP provider will be for 5 years (including a development and migration and transition period, anticipated to last between 6 to 12 months), with options for the authority to extend the term twice, in the first case by up to 3 years, and the second case by up to 2 years.