The set up of one or two Single Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to TUS (including driver) for the purpose of student trips arranged by the University. This competition will be divided into two lots: Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midlands Campus and Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midwest Campuses.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-02-13.
The procurement was published on 2023-01-11.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to the Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest
1521/2022”
Products/services: Hire of buses and coaches with driver📦
Short description:
“The set up of one or two Single Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to TUS (including driver) for the purpose of...”
Short description
The set up of one or two Single Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to TUS (including driver) for the purpose of student trips arranged by the University. This competition will be divided into two lots: Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midlands Campus and Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midwest Campuses.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
Scope of the procurement
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 1 and 2
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midlands campus
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Buses and coaches📦
Additional products/services: Coaches📦
Additional products/services: Hire of buses and coaches with driver📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: LImerick, Athlone, Thurles, Clonmel
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of Bus and or Coach Hire Services to the Technological University of the Shannon Midlands campus” 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 220 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: After 4 years
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“TUS reserves the right to extend the term of the agreement for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extensions.” Description
Additional information: All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midlands campuses
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: Limerick, Thurles & Clonmel
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midlands campuses in Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis” Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 230 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: As per Tender Docs
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 per Tender Docs
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
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-02-13
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2023-03-16 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-02-13
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Online using the etenders postbox
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Members of the TUS Procurement Office
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886699📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: https://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 011-028685 (2023-01-11)
Additional information (2023-02-13)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 011-028685
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Local time
Old value
Date: 2023-02-13 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-02-17 📅
Time: 12:00
Other additional information
“The deadline for this tender has been amended to Friday the 17th February 2023 at 12 noon.”
Source: OJS 2023/S 035-103939 (2023-02-13)
Contract award notice (2023-11-13) Contracting authority Name and addresses
E-mail: jacintha.burns@tus.ie📧
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Award of Admission to the Single Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to TUS (including driver) for the purpose of...”
Short description
Award of Admission to the Single Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of Bus/Coach Hire Services to TUS (including driver) for the purpose of student trips arranged by the University. This competition will be divided into two lots: Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midlands Campus and Provision of Bus/Coach Services for journeys originating in the TUS Midwest Campuses.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 385 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Main site or place of performance: Athlone
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Fleet Details
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Contract Deliverability/Reliability & Flexibility of Service
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Reduced Mobility Access
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Environmental
Price (weighting): 60
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midwest campuses in Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis”
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 011-028685
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title:
“Multi Party Framework for the Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midlands campus”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-10-01 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Farrellys Coaches Ltd
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: The Old Presbytery
Postal town: Longford
Postal code: Kenagh
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 433322222📞
E-mail: liam@farrellyscoaches.com📧
Fax: +353 433322233 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.farrellyscoaches.com🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 265 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Rohan Transport Ltd
Postal address: Esker
Postal town: Athlone
Postal code: Ballinahown
Phone: +353 0868119160📞
E-mail: admin@rohantransport.ie📧
Fax: +353 0906430939 📠 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 265 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title:
“Multi Party Framework for the Provision of Bus or Coach Services to TUS Midwest campuses”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-09-01 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Glynn's Coach Hire (Ennis) Ltd.
National registration number: 4787033R
Postal address: Knockaderry, Tulla Road
Postal town: Ennis
Postal code: Co.Clare
Phone: +353 656828234📞
E-mail: info@glynnscoaches.com📧
Fax: +353 656840678 📠
URL: http://www.glynnscoaches.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 120 000 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: HM Travel & Logistics
National registration number: 525513
Postal address: Fortane Beg
Postal town: Tulla
E-mail: info@hmtravel.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 120 000 💰
5️⃣
Contract Number: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: John Glasheen Ltd
National registration number: 66443
Postal address: Holycross
Postal town: Thurles
Postal code: Co. Tipperary
Phone: +353 50443227📞
E-mail: francisglasheen@hotmail.com📧
URL: http://www.glasheenscoaches.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 120 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 222-698025 (2023-11-13)