Engineering Design Services for BusConnects Cork

National Transport Authority

The NTA seek to appoint Engineering Designers to progress, as part of the BusConnects Cork project. The Tender & Schedule sets out the scope for the Provision of Engineering Design Services for the Planning Stage through to the end of the Statutory Process of Project A of the BusConnects Cork Sustainable Transport Corridors Infrastructure Upgrade Programme (the Programme). For purposes of the tender the Programme has been subdivided into three (3) Engineering Design Projects. Each Project is made up of up to five (5) Schemes. The Schemes are either stand-alone Sustainable Transport Corridors (the STCs) or a combination of two (2) or more STCs.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-02-08. The procurement was published on 2022-12-21.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-12-21 Contract notice
2023-04-10 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-12-21)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Transport Authority
National registration number: 0000
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane
Postal town: Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 WT20
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Carolyn Keegan
Phone: +353 18798300 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: carolyn.keegan@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18798333 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: www.nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=231197&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=231197&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Engineering Design Services for BusConnects Cork
Products/services: Engineering design services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe NTA seek to appoint Engineering Designers to progress, as part of the BusConnects Cork project. The Tender & Schedule sets out the scope for the...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 20 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

1๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme โ€“ Project A
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Public road transport services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Project and design preparation, estimation of costs ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Engineering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Environmental engineering consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Environmental impact assessment for construction ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Environmental standards for construction ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Environmental indicators analysis for construction ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Engineering-design services for traffic installations ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Engineering-design services for industrial process and production ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Load-bearing structure design services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous engineering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œDunkettle to City; Mayfield to City; Blackpool to City; Hollyhill to City; Sundayโ€™s Well to Hollyhill. (up to 5 Schemes)โ€
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 4 800 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 40

2๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme โ€“ Project B
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement: Ballincollig to City; Bishopstown to City; Togher to City; (up to 3 Schemes)
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 400 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

3๏ธโƒฃ
Scope of the procurement
Title: BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme โ€“ Project C
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œAirport Road to City; Maryborough Hill to City; Mahon to City; Kinsale Road to Douglas (which includes Well Road) (up to 4 Schemes)โ€
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 4 800 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-02-08 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-02-08 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information

โ€œhe NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to any of the contract award procedures...โ€    Show more
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL: https://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โ€œAs set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7โ€    Show more
Source: OJS 2022/S 248-713988 (2022-12-21)
Contract award notice (2023-04-10)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Postal address: Old Dunleary Road
Postal town: Dun Laoghaire
Contact person: Paul Curran
E-mail: paul.curran@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe NTA seek to appoint Engineering Designers to progress, as part of the BusConnects Cork project. For purposes of the tender the Programme has been...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 15 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โœ…
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Proposed Project Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 30%
Quality criterion (name): Collaboration Approach
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Quality criterion (name): Cost Management Approach
Price (weighting): 30%
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œDunkettle to City; Mayfield to City; Blackpool to City; Hollyhill to City. (up to 4 Schemes)โ€
Description of the procurement:
โ€œBallincollig to City; Bishopstown to City; Togher to City; Sundays Well to Hollyhill (up to 4 Schemes)โ€

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 248-713988

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme โ€“ Project A
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-03-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd
Postal address: Merrion House, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D4
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 400 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 6 648 164 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

2๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 2
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme โ€“ Project B
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-03-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Roughan & O'Donovan
Postal address: Arena House, Arena Road, Sandyford
Postal code: D18V8P6
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 4 800 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 057 074 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

3๏ธโƒฃ
Contract Number: 3
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: BusConnects Cork Infrastructure Programme โ€“ Project C
Name and address of the contractor
Name: AECOM Ireland Ltd
Postal address: 24 Lower Hatch Street
Postal code: D2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 4 800 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 8 009 757 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Complementary information
Additional information

โ€œThe NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to any of the contract award procedures...โ€    Show more
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: As set out in EU (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016
Source: OJS 2023/S 074-221610 (2023-04-10)