Call to TII Open Research Call 2021

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

The main aim of the TII Research Programme is to enable TII to carry out its mission of ‘providing high quality transport infrastructure and services, delivering a better quality of life and supporting economic growth’. Research is one of the key ways that TII informs operational policy and sets standards. Emphasis is on:
• what is likely to be the TII needs;
• ensuring that state-of-the-art materials and techniques are used;
• filling knowledge gaps where they exist;
• implementing the research conclusions and integrating the research outputs in a timely and effective way.
The research programme covers all areas of TII responsibility including planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations.
TII uses the research programme outputs to:
• provide and/or improve standards, specifications and procedures;
• identify, encourage and facilitate innovation;
• assist in the professional development of staff and enhancement of TII operations.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-04-16. The procurement was published on 2021-01-08.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2021-01-08 Contract notice
2022-10-11 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-01-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research services
Reference number: TII268
Short description:
“The main aim of the TII Research Programme is to enable TII to carry out its mission of ‘providing high quality transport infrastructure and services,...”    Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research services 📦
Additional CPV: Research and development consultancy services 📦
Geotechnical engineering services 📦
Archaeological services 📦
Asphalt 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Postal address: Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Postal code: D08 DK10
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261 🌏
E-mail: mary.hendrick@tii.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16463600 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=179633&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=179633&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-01-08 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-04-16 📅
Publication date: 2021-01-13 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 008-014274
OJ-S issue: 8
Additional information

“TII will not be liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the...”    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The main aim of the TII Research Programme is to enable TII to carry out its mission of ‘providing high quality transport infrastructure and services,...”    Show more

“• what is likely to be the TII needs;”
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“• ensuring that state-of-the-art materials and techniques are used;”

“• filling knowledge gaps where they exist;”

“• implementing the research conclusions and integrating the research outputs in a timely and effective way.”

“The research programme covers all areas of TII responsibility including planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations.”

“TII uses the research programme outputs to:”

“• provide and/or improve standards, specifications and procedures;”

“• identify, encourage and facilitate innovation;”

“• assist in the professional development of staff and enhancement of TII operations.”
Estimated total value: 1 200 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Collision Prediction Model for the Irish National Road Network
Lot number: 1
Short description:
“TII are leading the way in Europe in their approach to the implementation of directive 2008/96/EC Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM) systems. The...”    Show more

“TII participated in the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) project called Predicting Road Accidents (PRACT) and that project developed a...”    Show more
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“A particular limitation is that safety measures relate to treatment of countries that drive on the right and have different road layout standards to...”    Show more

“Accident Prediction Models (APM) are a highly useful tool for road authorities, road designers and road safety practitioners allowing them to quantitatively...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 150 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Title of the lot: Development of Irish Specific Source and Propagation Correction Factors for Incorporation into the New CNOSSOS-EU Noise Prediction Model
Lot number: 2
Short description:
“Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is a state agency in the Republic of Ireland. TII's primary function is to provide an integrated approach to the...”    Show more

“Contained within the national road network are the motorway/dual carriageway sections totalling 1 210 km (916 km Motorway and 294 km Dual Carriageway), of...”    Show more
Show more (7)
“Strategic Noise Mapping and CNOSSOS-EU”

“Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (the Environmental Noise Directive — END) is the main EU instrument to...”    Show more

“The END requires member states to undertake strategic noise mapping within major agglomerations, in the vicinity of major road and rail transport corridors...”    Show more

“The END has been a Statutory Instrument (S.I. 140/2006) of Irish Legislation since 2006 in accordance with the Environmental Noise Regulation 2006, amended...”    Show more

“The Regulations designate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the National Authority for the purposes of the Regulations. EPA's role includes...”    Show more

“The Regulations identify the National Roads Authority (now TII) as a Noise Mapping Body responsible for the development of strategic noise maps for all...”    Show more

“In accordance with the Environmental Noise Regulations (2006), Phases I-III (2007-2017) of the strategic noise mapping in Ireland were undertaken using the...”    Show more
Title of the lot: Development of Standards relating to Surface Water and Groundwater Impacts of National Road Projects
Lot number: 3
Short description:
“In 2009, the National Roads Authority (which now describes itself as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for operational purposes) published its...”    Show more

“It is intended to publish this standard in the TII Publication system in the Environment (ENV) Stream under the Planning and Evaluation (PE) Activity. Where...”    Show more
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“TII requires the development of a surface water and groundwater impact assessment methodology for proposed national roads for all planning and design...”    Show more

“Phase 0 — Scope and Pre-Appraisal;”

“Phase 1 — Concept and Feasibility;”

“Phase 2 — Options Selection;”

“Phase 3 — Design and Environmental Evaluation; and”

“Phase 4 — Statutory Processes.”

“The standard and associated technical documents will be well illustrated.”
Title of the lot: Long Term Geotechnical Monitoring and Deterioration Modelling of Earthwork Slopes
Lot number: 4
Short description:
“The efficient management of the Irish national road network is of primary importance to ensure the ongoing functionality of roads. With 5 300 km of national...”    Show more

“It is important to understand the long-term behaviour of TII’s geotechnical assets and to be able to predict this with the associated effects of climate...”    Show more
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“It is proposed to investigate and remotely monitor the geotechnical behaviour of both a cut and an embankment slope on the National Road network as well as...”    Show more
Title of the lot: Automatic Detection of Archaeological Features from LiDAR Data using Machine Learning Techniques
Lot number: 5
Short description:
“Archaeological examination of LiDAR data is increasingly used on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) road projects to reduce archaeological risk through...”    Show more

“TII wishes to address this issue through the application of machine learning to the automatic detection of archaeological features from large LiDAR”
Title of the lot: Lifespan of Steel Safety Barriers
Lot number: 6
Short description:
“Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) are an integral part of road safety, which is a strategic goal of TII. They are made from either steel or concrete. This...”    Show more

“In this era of the Construction Products Regulation, every CE marked barrier comes with a declared durability. Durability is an essential characteristic of...”    Show more
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“After 20 years in service, most VRS are still functional. It is unclear at what stage, or if required at all, does it become necessary to replace them in...”    Show more
Title of the lot: Self-healing Asphalt Joints: Pilot project
Lot number: 7
Short description:
“In order to be able more efficiently manage the roads infrastructure across the national road network, it is necessary to develop innovative technologies...”    Show more
Title of the lot: Bio-based Asphalt Pavement Binder and Rejuvenator Study
Lot number: 8
Short description:
“Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is tasked with improving Ireland’s quality of life and national economic competitiveness by developing, maintaining...”    Show more

“Every effort is made to protect the natural and built environment when progressing and operating such projects, so the next generation can enjoy the same...”    Show more
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“TII commits to strive to incorporate sustainability principles into the development, operation, and ongoing routine maintenance of the national road, light...”    Show more

“In its management of the 5 300 km of National Road, TII rehabilitates/maintains approximately 300 km of flexible pavement on an annual basis utilising...”    Show more

“In order to be able to manage the roads infrastructure across the National Road network in accordance with TII’s Environmental Strategy, it is necessary to...”    Show more
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin 8.”

“Dublin 8”

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: 2022-01-31 📅
Tender opening date: 2021-04-16 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9510201H
Contact
Contact point: Mary Hendrick
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=179633&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

“TII will not be liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the...”    Show more

“— TII has the right at any time and without notice to:”
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“(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;”

“(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information.”

“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...”    Show more

“— If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary...”    Show more

“— Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.”

“— Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.”

“— Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to...”    Show more

“— An RFT and ESPD are available on the eTenders website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the ESPD,...”    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Central Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Central Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886511 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2021/S 008-014274 (2021-01-08)
Contract award notice (2022-10-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The main aim of the TII Research Programme is to enable TII to carry out its mission of “providing high quality transport infrastructure and services,...”    Show more
Total value of the procurement: 1 884 204 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
Internet address: http://www.tii.ie 🌏
E-mail: micheal.o'connor@tii.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-10-11 📅
Publication date: 2022-10-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 199-566149
Refers to notice: 2021/S 008-014274
OJ-S issue: 199
Additional information

“TII will not be liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the...”    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The main aim of the TII Research Programme is to enable TII to carry out its mission of “providing high quality transport infrastructure and services,...”    Show more

“• What is likely to be the TII needs,”
Show more (6)
“• Ensuring that state-of-the-art materials and techniques are used,”

“• Filling knowledge gaps where they exist,”

“• Implementing the research conclusions and integrating the research outputs in a timely and effective way.”

“• Provide and/or improve standards, specifications and procedures,”

“• Identify, encourage and facilitate innovation,”

“• Assist in the professional development of staff and enhancement of TII operations.”
Title of the lot: Development of Irish specific source and propagation correction factors for incorporation into the new CNOSSOS-EU noise prediction model
Short description:
“Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is a state agency in the Republic of Ireland. TII's primary function is to provide an integrated approach to the...”    Show more

“Contained within the national road network are the Motorway/Dual Carriageway sections totalling 1,210km (916km Motorway and 294km Dual Carriageway), of...”    Show more
Show more (20)
“2.1 Strategic Noise Mapping and CNOSSOS-EU”

“Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (the Environmental Noise Directive – END) is the main EU instrument to...”    Show more

“The END requires Member States to undertake strategic noise mapping within major agglomerations, in the vicinity of major road and rail transport corridors...”    Show more

“In accordance with the Environmental Noise Regulations (2006), Phases I-III (2007-2017) of the strategic noise mapping in Ireland were undertaken using the...”    Show more

“TII-268 Lot 2 Service Requirements”

“Page 3 of 11”

“2015/9965 established common noise assessment methods and replaced Annex II of EU Directive 2002/49. CNOSSOS-EU is the new common noise assessment European...”    Show more

“In 2009, the National Roads Authority (which now describes itself as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for operational purposes) published its...”    Show more

“It is intended to publish this Standard in the TII Publication system in the Environment (ENV) Stream under the Planning and Evaluation (PE) Activity. Where...”    Show more

“TII requires the development of a surface water and groundwater Impact Assessment methodology for Proposed National Roads for all Planning and Design...”    Show more

“Phase 0 – Scope and Pre-Appraisal;”

“Phase 1 – Concept and Feasibility;”

“Phase 2 – Options Selection;”

“Phase 3 – Design and Environmental Evaluation; and,”

“Phase 4 – Statutory Processes.”

“The Standard and associated Technical documents will be well illustrated”

“The efficient management of the Irish national road network is of primary importance to ensure the ongoing functionality of roads. With 5,300 km of national...”    Show more

“Archaeological examination of LiDAR data is increasingly used on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) road projects to reduce archaeological risk through...”    Show more

“Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) are an integral part of road safety, which is a strategic goal of TII. They are made from either steel or concrete. This...”    Show more

“In its management of the 5,300 km of National Road, TII rehabilitates / maintains approximately 300 km of flexible pavement on an annual basis utilising...”    Show more

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Quality criterion (weighting): 80
Price (weighting): 20

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-10-26 📅
Name: TRL Limited
Postal address: Crowthorne House
Postal town: Nine Mile Ride
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 7879607233 📞
E-mail: srigler@trl.co.uk 📧
Internet address: www.trl.co.uk 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 210 000 EUR 💰
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-10-14 📅
Name: AWN Acoustics
Postal address: The Tecpro Building
Postal town: Clonshaugh
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +35 318474220 📞
E-mail: stephen.smyth@awnconsulting.com 📧
Internet address: www.awnconsulting.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 199 710 EUR 💰
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-11-23 📅
Name: Mott McDonald Ireland
National registration number: 53280
Postal address: South Block, Rockfield
Postal town: Dundrum
Phone: +353 012916700 📞
E-mail: siobhan.gaskin@mottmac.com 📧
Internet address: www.mottmac.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 179886.68 EUR 💰
Name: University College Dublin
National registration number: IE 6517386K
Postal address: Belfield
Postal town: Dublin
Phone: +353 17164018 📞
E-mail: research@ucd.ie 📧
Internet address: www.ucd.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 239 471 EUR 💰
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-10-20 📅
Name: The Discovery Programme Centre for Archaeology & Innovation Ireland
Postal address: 6 Mount Street Lower
Postal code: D02 T670
Phone: +01 6393039 📞
E-mail: anthony@discoveryprogramme.ie 📧
Internet address: www.discoveryprogramme.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 150 000 EUR 💰
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-04-21 📅
Name: RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd
National registration number: 6561581I
Postal address: West Pier Business Campus
Postal town: Dun Laoghaire
Phone: +353 14882900 📞
E-mail: warren.phelan@rpsgroup.com 📧
Internet address: www.rpsgroup.com/ireland 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 116 150 EUR 💰
Name: Arup
National registration number: IE 8F53787S
Postal address: 50 Ringsend Road
Phone: +353 12334455 📞
E-mail: irl_marketing@arup.com 📧
Internet address: www.arup.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 220550.52 EUR 💰
254112.07 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
2
4
1

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Micheál O'Connor
Internet address: www.tii.ie 🌏

Reference
Additional information

“- TII has the right at any time and without notice to:”

“(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information”
Show more (6)
“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...”    Show more

“- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary...”    Show more

“- Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.”

“- Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.”

“- Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to...”    Show more

“- An RFT and ESPD are available on the etenders Website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie. Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the...”    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Dublin
Source: OJS 2022/S 199-566149 (2022-10-11)