The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While the contracting authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the framework agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as public service obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the contracting authority, the supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-06-29.
The procurement was published on 2020-05-19.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Purchase of Single Deck Long Length Electric Buses”
Products/services: Electric buses📦
Short description:
“The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While...”
Short description
The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While the contracting authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the framework agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as public service obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the contracting authority, the supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
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Additional products/services: Buses and coaches📦
Additional products/services: Public-service buses📦
Additional products/services: Low-floor buses📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While...”
Description of the procurement
The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While the contracting authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the framework agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as public service obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the contracting authority, the supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
The period of the framework agreement will be 30 months with the option to extend this period by up to a further 30 months by agreement between the contracting authority and the successful tenderer.
The framework agreement is intended to permit the purchase of single-deck (long length) electric buses from the supplier during the period of the framework agreement. It is envisaged that up to 200 buses may be purchased under this framework agreement. however, the contracting authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the framework agreement.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 30
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The period of the framework agreement will be 30 months with the option to extend this period by up to a further 30 months by agreement between the...”
Description of renewals
The period of the framework agreement will be 30 months with the option to extend this period by up to a further 30 months by agreement between the contracting authority and the successful tenderer.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: As will be set out in the information memorandum.
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: As will be set out in the information memorandum.
Procedure Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-06-29
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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: 6
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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...”
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 information memorandum for further information.
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Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“As set out in S.I. No 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As set out in S.I. No 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
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Source: OJS 2020/S 100-239485 (2020-05-19)
Contract award notice (2021-07-15) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal town: Dublin
Phone: +353 18798000📞
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While...”
Short description
The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While the contracting authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the framework agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the contracting authority, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 21 704 433 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While...”
Description of the procurement
The contracting authority is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (long length) electric buses.
While the contracting authority intends to acquire single-deck (long length) electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the framework agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. Other operators may also operate in the performance of those services in future. As part of the provision of buses to the contracting authority, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
The period of the framework agreement will be 30 months with the option to extend this period by up to a further 30 months by agreement between the contracting authority and the successful Tenderer.
The framework agreement is intended to permit the purchase of single-deck (long length) electric buses from the supplier during the period of the framework agreement. It is envisaged that up to 200 buses may be purchased under this framework agreement. However, the contracting authority reserves the right to purchase a lower or higher amount of buses or not to place any purchase orders under the framework agreement.
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Quality criterion (name): A. Functional characteristics and technical merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 39
Quality criterion (name): B. After-sales service and product support
Quality criterion (weighting): 6
Quality criterion (name): C. Delivery period
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 50
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 100-239485
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Purchase of Single Deck Long Length Electric Buses”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-06-18 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Alexander-Dennis Ltd
National registration number: 836666490
Postal address: 5-9 Central Boulevard, Central Park, Larbert, Scot
Postal town: Falkirk
Postal code: Stirlingshire
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 1324616332📞
E-mail: john.dick@alexander-dennis.com📧
Fax: +44 1324638366 📠
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://www.alexander-dennis.com🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 21 704 433 💰
Complementary information 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...”
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 Information Memorandum for further information.
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Postal code: D7
Source: OJS 2021/S 138-366715 (2021-07-15)