Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Purchase of Single Deck Long Length Electric Buses

National Transport Authority

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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-05-19 Contract notice
2021-07-15 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-05-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 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 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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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Electric buses 📦
Additional CPV: Buses and coaches 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18798300 📞
Fax: +353 18798333 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167175&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167175&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-05-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-06-29 📅
Publication date: 2020-05-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 100-239485
OJ-S issue: 100
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 information memorandum for further information.
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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 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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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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Duration: 30 months
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
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As will be set out in the information memorandum.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As will be set out in the information memorandum.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Gerard Deenihan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167175&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

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. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
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Refer to information memorandum 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
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
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).
Source: OJS 2020/S 100-239485 (2020-05-19)
Contract award notice (2021-07-15)
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 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: 21 704 433 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Phone: +353 18798000 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-07-15 📅
Publication date: 2021-07-20 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 138-366715
Refers to notice: 2020/S 100-239485
OJ-S issue: 138
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 Information Memorandum for further information.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
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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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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Procedure
Award criteria
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

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-06-18 📅
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.alexander-dennis.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 21 704 433 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2

Reference
Additional information
Refer to Information Memorandum for further information.

Complementary information
Review body
Postal code: D7
Source: OJS 2021/S 138-366715 (2021-07-15)
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