Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Cork (South-East) and Framework Agreement for the Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Regional Cities Projects

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The National Transport Authority (“NTA”) is progressing with BusConnects Cork, a major investment programme to improve public transport in Cork City. The aim of BusConnects Cork is to deliver an enhanced bus system that is better for the city, its people and the environment. BusConnects Cork is designed to provide a better, more reliable and more efficient bus service for everyone in addition to providing safe cycling and enhanced pedestrian facilities along key routes. This tender competition is for the Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Cork (South-East). The duration of this contract shall be until the completion of the works. The estimated value of this contract is €750,000. The maximum value of this contract is €937,500. Following the assessment of tenders, the NTA intends to enter into the Multi-Party Framework Agreement with a maximum of four (4) participants, subject to that number meeting the minimum quality criteria. The NTA intends to use this Framework for future Utility Investigation Works on other BusConnects Regional Cities Projects. In addition, the NTA reserves the right to utilise this Framework for other projects undertaken by the NTA including, but not limited to, bus depots, other bus infrastructure, park and ride infrastructure, BusConnects Dublin and road schemes. The initial term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years with the option for the NTA to extend on an annual basis for a further four (4) years. The maximum term of the Framework Agreement is eight (8) years. The estimated value of this Framework Agreement is €25,875,000. The maximum value of this Framework Agreement is €34,875,000. Full details are provided within the procurement documentation.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-10-02. The procurement was published on 2024-08-28.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2024-08-28 Contract notice
Contract notice (2024-08-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Cork (South-East) and Framework Agreement for the Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Regional Cities Projects
Reference number: AUG4216414-2024
Short description:
The National Transport Authority (“NTA”) is progressing with BusConnects Cork, a major investment programme to improve public transport in Cork City. The aim of BusConnects Cork is to deliver an enhanced bus system that is better for the city, its people and the environment. BusConnects Cork is designed to provide a better, more reliable and more efficient bus service for everyone in addition to providing safe cycling and enhanced pedestrian facilities along key routes. This tender competition is for the Provision of Utility Investigation Surveys for BusConnects Cork (South-East). The duration of this contract shall be until the completion of the works. The estimated value of this contract is €750,000. The maximum value of this contract is €937,500. Following the assessment of tenders, the NTA intends to enter into the Multi-Party Framework Agreement with a maximum of four (4) participants, subject to that number meeting the minimum quality criteria. The NTA intends to use this Framework for future Utility Investigation Works on other BusConnects Regional Cities Projects. In addition, the NTA reserves the right to utilise this Framework for other projects undertaken by the NTA including, but not limited to, bus depots, other bus infrastructure, park and ride infrastructure, BusConnects Dublin and road schemes. The initial term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years with the option for the NTA to extend on an annual basis for a further four (4) years. The maximum term of the Framework Agreement is eight (8) years. The estimated value of this Framework Agreement is €25,875,000. The maximum value of this Framework Agreement is €34,875,000. Full details are provided within the procurement documentation.
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Type of contract: Works
Products/services: Ground investigation work 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 26 625 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 35 812 500 EUR 💰
Additional products/services:
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Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
The Provision of Ut
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Climate change adaptation
Main site or place of performance:
For the initial contract, the services shall be undertaken in Cork. For any Works Contracts under the Framework Agreement, the services shall be undertaken in other cities in Ireland, as part of the BusConnects Regional Cities Projects.
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: South-East 🏙️
Duration: 4 years
Duration
Start date: 2025-01-31 📅
Description
Maximum renewals: 4
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Description
Main site or place of performance:
For the initial contract, the works shall be undertaken in Cork. For Works Contracts under the Framework Agreement, the services shall be undertaken in other cities in Ireland, as part of the BusConnects Regional Cities Projects.

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-10-02 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2024-10-02 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4216414
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators ✅
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
A guarantee is required ✅
Opening date: 2024-10-02 12:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4216414
The contract has performance execution conditions ✅

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria: As set out in the procurement documentation
Deposits and guarantees required: As set out in the procurement documentation.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As set out in the procurement documentation.
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the procurement documentation.

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Transport Authority_1149
National registration number: 0
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: 018798300 📞
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=4216414 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=4216414 🌏
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 📞
Source: OJS 2024/S 169-522207 (2024-08-28)
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