BusConnects Dublin Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works, Client Partner Services

National Transport Authority_1149

The National Transport Authority (NTA) intends to appoint a Client Partner with the appropriate capability and capacity to assist the NTA with the management and delivery of the Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works (CBCIW) in Dublin. CBCIW will provide approximately 230km of bus priority and approximately 200km of cycle routes. The CBCIW will be split into 12 schemes across the Greater Dublin Area and delivered in a phased approach. CBCIW will be led by the NTA, with the Client Partner providing support and day-to-day direction, leadership and management through scheme planning, development and on-site delivery. The Client Partner will also coordinate, oversee, direct and work collaboratively with delivery partners, including Design and Build Contractors once appointed, to ensure CBCIW is delivered effectively, efficiently and that its benefits are realised. The Client Partner services can be categorised into 7 broad areas: (1) Project Management Office (2) Commercial and Cost Management (3) Design and Technical Services (4) Framework Management, Local Authority Liaison and Technical Services (ITS) (5) Land, Property and Planning (6) Scheme Delivery and Integration (7) Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations. Further detail in relation to each area is contained within the procurement documents. The NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Candidates or Tenderers relating to this competition, irrespective of the outcome, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them. The NTA may terminate this competition (or part of it), change the competition's basis or procedures, procure the contract by other means, negotiate with one or more parties at any time, or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will the NTA be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. The summaries given within this document, or in other information given to Candidates, must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the procurement documents themselves. Given the long-term duration of the contract, as well as the nature of the services to be provided (which depend on the delivery programme for the underlying Schemes), it is not possible to provide a definitive estimate of the value of the contract. The estimated value stated within this notice represents the NTA’s best estimate at this stage, but the actual value of the contract may be higher or lower depending on the actual volume of services required. The duration of the contract will align with the delivery programme for CBCIW and extend two (2) years beyond completion of the final scheme. The duration of the contract is currently estimated to be approximately ten (10) years; however, this may be amended at the sole discretion of the NTA to align with any revised delivery programme for CBCIW. Refer to the procurement documents for further information The NTA intends to shortlist up to five candidates following the Selection Stage, subject to the application of the tie-break criteria outlined in the procurement documents.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-02-23. The procurement was published on 2024-01-19.

Who?

• National Transport Authority_1149

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2024-01-19	Contract notice

Contract notice (2024-01-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: BusConnects Dublin Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works, Client Partner Services
Short description:
“The National Transport Authority (NTA) intends to appoint a Client Partner with the appropriate capability and capacity to assist the NTA with the...”

Short description

The National Transport Authority (NTA) intends to appoint a Client Partner with the appropriate capability and capacity to assist the NTA with the management and delivery of the Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works (CBCIW) in Dublin. CBCIW will provide approximately 230km of bus priority and approximately 200km of cycle routes. The CBCIW will be split into 12 schemes across the Greater Dublin Area and delivered in a phased approach. CBCIW will be led by the NTA, with the Client Partner providing support and day-to-day direction, leadership and management through scheme planning, development and on-site delivery. The Client Partner will also coordinate, oversee, direct and work collaboratively with delivery partners, including Design and Build Contractors once appointed, to ensure CBCIW is delivered effectively, efficiently and that its benefits are realised. The Client Partner services can be categorised into 7 broad areas: (1) Project Management Office (2) Commercial and Cost Management (3) Design and Technical Services (4) Framework Management, Local Authority Liaison and Technical Services (ITS) (5) Land, Property and Planning (6) Scheme Delivery and Integration (7) Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations. Further detail in relation to each area is contained within the procurement documents.
The NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Candidates or Tenderers relating to this competition, irrespective of the outcome, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.

The NTA may terminate this competition (or part of it), change the competition's basis or procedures, procure the contract by other means, negotiate with one or more parties at any time, or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will the NTA be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.

The summaries given within this document, or in other information given to Candidates, must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the procurement documents themselves.

Given the long-term duration of the contract, as well as the nature of the services to be provided (which depend on the delivery programme for the underlying Schemes), it is not possible to provide a definitive estimate of the value of the contract. The estimated value stated within this notice represents the NTA’s best estimate at this stage, but the actual value of the contract may be higher or lower depending on the actual volume of services required.
The duration of the contract will align with the delivery programme for CBCIW and extend two (2) years beyond completion of the final scheme. The duration of the contract is currently estimated to be approximately ten (10) years; however, this may be amended at the sole discretion of the NTA to align with any revised delivery programme for CBCIW.

Refer to the procurement documents for further information
The NTA intends to shortlist up to five candidates following the Selection Stage, subject to the application of the tie-break criteria outlined in the procurement documents.

Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Construction-related services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 350 000 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 1
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 350 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
“The National Transport Authority (NTA) intends to appoint a Client Partner with the appropriate capability and capacity to assist the NTA with the...”

Description of the procurement

The National Transport Authority (NTA) intends to appoint a Client Partner with the appropriate capability and capacity to assist the NTA with the management and delivery of the Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works (CBCIW) in Dublin. CBCIW will provide approximately 230km of bus priority and approximately 200km of cycle routes. The CBCIW will be split into 12 schemes across the Greater Dublin Area and delivered in a phased approach. CBCIW will be led by the NTA, with the Client Partner providing support and day-to-day direction, leadership and management through scheme planning, development and on-site delivery. The Client Partner will also coordinate, oversee, direct and work collaboratively with delivery partners, including Design and Build Contractors once appointed, to ensure CBCIW is delivered effectively, efficiently and that its benefits are realised. The Client Partner services can be categorised into 7 broad areas: (1) Project Management Office (2) Commercial and Cost Management (3) Design and Technical Services (4) Framework Management, Local Authority Liaison and Technical Services (ITS) (5) Land, Property and Planning (6) Scheme Delivery and Integration (7) Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations. Further detail in relation to each area is contained within the procurement documents.

The NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Candidates or Tenderers relating to this competition, irrespective of the outcome, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.

The NTA may terminate this competition (or part of it), change the competition's basis or procedures, procure the contract by other means, negotiate with one or more parties at any time, or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will the NTA be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.

The summaries given within this document, or in other information given to Candidates, must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the procurement documents themselves.

Given the long-term duration of the contract, as well as the nature of the services to be provided (which depend on the delivery programme for the underlying Schemes), it is not possible to provide a definitive estimate of the value of the contract. The estimated value stated within this notice represents the NTA’s best estimate at this stage, but the actual value of the contract may be higher or lower depending on the actual volume of services required.
The duration of the contract will align with the delivery programme for CBCIW and extend two (2) years beyond completion of the final scheme. The duration of the contract is currently estimated to be approximately ten (10) years; however, this may be amended at the sole discretion of the NTA to align with any revised delivery programme for CBCIW.

Refer to the procurement documents for further information.
The NTA intends to shortlist up to five candidates following the Selection Stage, subject to the application of the tie-break criteria outlined in the procurement documents.

Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Civil engineering consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Advisory and consultative engineering services 📦
Highways consultancy services 📦
Highways engineering services 📦
Transport systems consultancy services 📦
Infrastructure works consultancy services 📦
Road-inspection services 📦
Engineering-design services for traffic installations 📦
Public relations services 📦
Public relations consultancy services 📦
Health and safety consultancy services 📦
Consultative engineering and construction services 📦
Procurement consultancy services 📦
Risk or hazard assessment for construction 📦
Land management services 📦
Land purchase services 📦
Noise-control consultancy services 📦
Construction consultancy services 📦
Civil engineering support services 📦
Construction management services 📦
Construction project management services 📦
Design support services 📦
Engineering design services 📦
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works 📦
Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs 📦
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Other
Maximum renewals: 2
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The duration of the contract will align with the delivery programme for CBCIW and extend two (2) years beyond completion of the final scheme. The duration...”
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Advisory and consultative engineering services 📦
Highways consultancy services 📦
Highways engineering services 📦
Transport systems consultancy services 📦
Infrastructure works consultancy services 📦
Road-inspection services 📦
Engineering-design services for traffic installations 📦
Public relations services 📦
Public relations consultancy services 📦
Health and safety consultancy services 📦
Consultative engineering and construction services 📦
Procurement consultancy services 📦
Risk or hazard assessment for construction 📦
Land management services 📦
Land purchase services 📦
Noise-control consultancy services 📦
Civil engineering consultancy services 📦
Construction consultancy services 📦
Civil engineering support services 📦
Construction management services 📦
Construction project management services 📦
Design support services 📦
Engineering design services 📦
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works 📦
Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs 📦

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-02-23 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2965723
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated ✅
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
A guarantee is required ✅
A certain legal form must be taken by a group of tenderers that is awarded a contract ✅
Place:
“https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2965723”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Required
The contract has performance execution conditions ✅

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“See procurement documents”
Technical and professional ability

“See procurement documents”
Conditions for participation
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“As per PQQ documents”
Deposits and guarantees required:
“See procurement documents”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“As per PQQ documents”
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“As per tender documents”

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Transport Authority_1149
National registration number: Not applicable
Postal address: Dun Sceine Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 879 8300 📞
Information exchange endpoint (URL): https://www.nationaltransport.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nationaltransport.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Urban railway/light rail, metro, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=2965723 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/eawarding/showTenderList.do?resourceId=2965723 🌏
There is a maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure ✅
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2024/S 016-046039 (2024-01-19)

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