National Driving Licence Front Office Network Services

Road Safety Authority (RSA)

The Road Safety Authority invites proposals from competent firms to provide a Network of Front Offices to support the National Driving Licence Service.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-04-17. The procurement was published on 2020-03-12.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-03-12 Contract notice
2020-12-01 Contract award notice
2022-05-24 Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2025-09-19 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-03-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Business organisation services
Reference number: ET2030
Short description:
โ€œThe Road Safety Authority invites proposals from competent firms to provide a Network of Front Offices to support the National Driving Licence Service.โ€
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: Business organisation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Administration services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/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: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Primrose Hill
Postal town: Ballina
Contact
Internet address: http://www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: sean.barry@clearviewgroup.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 9625000 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163841&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163841&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-03-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2020-04-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-03-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 054-128548
Refers to notice: 2020/S 019-041883
OJ-S issue: 54

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 8 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
โ€œProvision of a Front Office network to support the National Driving Licence Services.โ€
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
โ€œThe Road Safety Authority has an option to extend the contract subject to satisfactory performance by two number 12 month periods and subject to the Road...โ€    Show more
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œNationwide.โ€

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 9 months
Tender opening date: 2020-04-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 17:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Sean Barry
Internet address: www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/481 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=163841&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices:
โ€œ2023 or if option(s) to extend are exercised 2024 or 2025.โ€

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about review deadlines:
โ€œPlease consult your legal advisors.โ€
Source: OJS 2020/S 054-128548 (2020-03-12)
Contract award notice (2020-12-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe Road Safety Authority has awarded the contract for provision of a network of front offices to support the national driving licence Service.โ€
Total value of the procurement: 7 066 425 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: procurement@rsa.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-12-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-12-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 237-585159
Refers to notice: 2020/S 054-128548
OJ-S issue: 237

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œProvision of a front office network to support the national driving licence services.โ€

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Methodology in tenderers meeting the service requirement
Quality criterion (weighting): 55 %
Quality criterion (name): Added value
Quality criterion (weighting): 5 %
Quality criterion (name): Contract management
Quality criterion (weighting): 10 %
Price (weighting): 30 %

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-07-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: SGS Ireland Ltd
National registration number: 350215
Postal address: Hazel House, Millennium Park
Postal town: Naas
Postal code: W91 PXP3
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Total value of the procurement: 7 066 425 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Pco
Source: OJS 2020/S 237-585159 (2020-12-01)
Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2022-05-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 7 066 425 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Modification of a contract/concession during its term

Procedure
Award criteria
Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Moy Business Park
Postal code: Primrose Hill

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-05-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-05-27 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 102-286605
Refers to notice: 2020/S 237-585159
OJ-S issue: 102
Additional information

โ€œRSA is satisfied that the modification is justified under each of Article 72(1)(b) and 72(1)(e) of Directive 2014/24/EU. The justification in respect of...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe contract for the National Driving Licence Service Front Office (NDLSFO) service was awarded in 2020 for a two year period with provision for two...โ€    Show more

Award of contract
Total value of the procurement: 7 066 425 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Pcmo

Reference
Additional information

โ€œRSA is satisfied that the modification is justified under each of Article 72(1)(b) and 72(1)(e) of Directive 2014/24/EU. The justification in respect of...โ€    Show more

โ€œWith regard to Article 72(1)(e), RSA is satisfied that the extension of the contract for 6 months is not โ€˜substantialโ€™ within the meaning of Article 72(4). ...โ€    Show more
Show more (5)
โ€œโ€ข RSA is satisfied that the additional 6 months would not have attracted additional participants because the nature of the service with declining volumes.โ€

โ€œโ€ข The additional six months would not have impacted on the selection criteria (which were pass/fail, as this was an open process) and therefore would not...โ€    Show more

โ€œโ€ข RSA is satisfied, based on its financial analysis, that the additional sums would not have changed the outcome of the competition.โ€

โ€œโ€ข RSA is satisfied that a 12.5% increase in the overall potential contract duration and 7% increase in value (as compared with the evaluation price of the...โ€    Show more

โ€œโ€ข RSA is satisfied that the economic balance of the contract is not being altered in favour of the contractor and that the payments made are proportionate.โ€

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Information about review deadlines:
โ€œPlease consult your legal advisorsโ€
Source: OJS 2022/S 102-286605 (2022-05-24)
Contract award notice (2025-09-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: National Driving Licence Front Office Network Services
Reference number: ET2003
Short description:
โ€œA contract was awarded to SGS Ireland Ltd. on 8 July 2020 for the provision of a network of front offices to support the national driving licence service in...โ€    Show more
Products/services: Business organisation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 23 680 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Description
Internal identifier: ET2003
Description of the procurement:
โ€œA contract was awarded to SGS Ireland Ltd. on 8 July 2020 for the provision of a network of front offices to support the national driving licence service in...โ€    Show more
Products/services: Business organisation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Administration services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Customer services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Office-support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000

Procedure
Type of procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU

Award of contract
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0000
Contract Number: 1
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-02-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Title: National Driving Licence Front Office Services
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 7 820 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Tender identifier: NDLS FO Contract Modification Value
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0000
Name and address of the contractor
Name: SGS Ireland Ltd
National registration number: 350215
Postal address: Hazel House, Millennium Park
Postal code: W91 PXP3
Postal town: Naas
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Primrose Hill
Postal code: Ballina
Postal town: Moyvalley Business Park, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact point: Brendan Walsh - Chief Operations Officer
E-mail: bwalsh@rsa.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 96 25000 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
National registration number: N/a
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โ€œPlease consult your legal advisors.โ€

Changes
Other additional information

โ€œThe need for additional services arises from the fact that there is an ongoing process within the RSA for the amalgamation of the NDLS FO together with the...โ€    Show more
Main reason for change: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor.
New value
Text:
โ€œThe RSA has modified the existing contract between the RSA and SGS Ireland Ltd. under Article 72(1)(b) by extending it for a period of 22 months and 20 days...โ€    Show more
Source: OJS 2025/S 182-620409 (2025-09-19)