The Department of Defence (Defence Forces), have a Requirement for a New 50/55 Seater Coaches, with an Initial Purchase of One (1) Vehicle

Defence Forces Ireland

The requirement is for the supply and delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of new 50/55 seater coaches, with an initial purchase of one (1) vehicle with the option of further purchases in 2021. Delivery will be to the officer in charge, Tpt Tech Stores, Vehicle Base Workshops, DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Delivery terms (Incoterms) delivered to the above address, DDP (delivered duty paid) and the vehicles must be registered and fitted with registration plates.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-11-25. The procurement was published on 2020-10-14.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2020-10-14 Contract notice
2021-01-25 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-10-14)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Defence Forces Ireland
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave.
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Michael Walsh
Phone: +353 18046742 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: michael.walsh@defenceforces.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18046748 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: www.military.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=175993&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=175993&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œThe Department of Defence (Defence Forces), have a Requirement for a New 50/55 Seater Coaches, with an Initial Purchase of One (1) Vehicle TP02/2020โ€
Products/services: Buses and coaches ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe requirement is for the supply and delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of new 50/55 seater coaches, with an initial purchase of one...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Coaches ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7.
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe requirement is for the supply and delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of new 50/55 seater coaches, with an initial purchase of one...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 35
Cost criterion (name): Technical merit and functional characteristics
Cost criterion (weighting): 40
Cost criterion (name): Delivery lead time
Cost criterion (weighting): 10
Cost criterion (name): Warranty on vehicle
Cost criterion (name): Warranty on coach body
Cost criterion (weighting): 5
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Ref to RFT.
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Ref to RFT.
Conditions for participation
Ref to RFT.
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria: Ref to RFT.
Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability): Ref to RFT.
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Ref to RFT.

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-11-25 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-11-25 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Transport Procurement Office, McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave., Dublin 7.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Defence forces transport procurement staff.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2020/S 203-492744 (2020-10-14)
Contract award notice (2021-01-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe requirement is for the supply and delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of new 50/55 Seater Coaches, with an initial purchase of One...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 240 775 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe requirement is for the supply and delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of new 50/55 Seater Coaches, with an initial purchase of One...โ€    Show more

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 203-492744

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
โ€œThe Department of Defence (Defence Forces), Have a Requirement for a New 50/55 Seater Coaches, with an Initial Purchase of One (1) Vehicleโ€
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-12-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Westward Scania
National registration number: IE2059311P
Postal address: Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Postal town: Roscommon
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 719634542 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: jane.colbert@westwardscania.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 719634546 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.westwardscania.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 240 775 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Source: OJS 2021/S 020-044856 (2021-01-25)