OMTTCC Second Generation

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

TII as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of:
i) Operation and maintenance services for the Dublin Tunnel (DT);
ii) Operation and maintenance services for the Jack Lynch Tunnel Cork (JLT); and
iii) Operation and maintenance services for the Motorway Operations Control Centre (MOCC).
Each of these assets play a critical role in the national road network, it is vital that they are reasonably operated and maintained to a standard that does not negatively impact the national road network. As well as day-to-day maintenance and repairs, this requires the renewal, replacement and upgrade of key equipment and systems to ensure that they continue to function reliably, safely and efficiently. The MOCC and tunnels fulfil an important strategic role within the national road network and within their respective cities.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-05-04. The procurement was published on 2023-04-04.

Who?

• Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2023-04-04	Contract notice
2023-04-19	Additional information

Contract notice (2023-04-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Tunnel operation services
Reference number: TII341
Short description:

TII as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of: i) Operation and maintenance services for the Dublin Tunnel (DT); ii) Operation and maintenance services for the Jack Lynch Tunnel Cork (JLT); and iii) Operation and maintenance services for the Motorway Operations Control Centre (MOCC). Each of these assets play a critical role in the national road network, it is vital that they are reasonably operated and maintained to a standard that does not negatively impact the national road network. As well as day-to-day maintenance and repairs, this requires the renewal, replacement and upgrade of key equipment and systems to ensure that they continue to function reliably, safely and efficiently. The MOCC and tunnels fulfil an important strategic role within the national road network and within their respective cities.

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: Tunnel operation services 📦
Additional CPV: Road-maintenance works 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261 🌏
E-mail: michael.walls@tii.ie 📧
Phone: +353 011111111 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235946&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235946&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-04-04 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-05-04 📅
Publication date: 2023-04-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 070-210628
Refers to notice: 2022/S 234-676189
OJ-S issue: 70
Additional information

Tenderers will need to register on the etenders government website to download tender documents

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

TII as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of:

i) Operation and maintenance services for the Dublin Tunnel (DT);

ii) Operation and maintenance services for the Jack Lynch Tunnel Cork (JLT); and

iii) Operation and maintenance services for the Motorway Operations Control Centre (MOCC).

Each of these assets play a critical role in the national road network, it is vital that they are reasonably operated and maintained to a standard that does not negatively impact the national road network. As well as day-to-day maintenance and repairs, this requires the renewal, replacement and upgrade of key equipment and systems to ensure that they continue to function reliably, safely and efficiently. The MOCC and tunnels fulfil an important strategic role within the national road network and within their respective cities.

Estimated total value: 607 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

TII wishes to invite expressions of interest in the Operation and Maintenance of Tunnels and Traffic Control Centre 2nd generation (OMTTCC2G) contract. The pre-qualification for the new Contract is open to all interested and qualified Contractors. Thereafter five applicants will be shortlisted and invited to participate in the Tender Stage. For the avoidance of doubt, this competition is being run under a competitive procedure with negotiation.

Overview of Scope

It is currently anticipated that the OMTTCC2G will involve the provision of services related to the:

The scope of the OMTTCC2G contract is anticipated to involve (but may not be limited to) provision of the following services:

 Operation of the tunnels & motorway control centre;

 Maintenance of the tunnel equipment and control centre systems;

 Asset management;

 Operation and maintenance of the tolling system at DT;

 Operation and maintenance of the national average speed enforcement system;

 Improvements, renewals, and upgrades to equipment and systems as instructed by TII through variations (Task Orders) and improvements; and

 The roles of Works Contractor, Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS), Health and Safety Coordinator (HSC), Designer and Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP) in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.

The OMTTCC2G contract will be the second-generation contract for the operations maintenance and asset management of tunnels and the control centre on behalf of TII.

The Contract will require the Contractor to receive incumbent staff in accordance with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (“TUPE”) Regulations.

Interested parties should note that the information set out in the IMPQQ document is preliminary only and will be superseded by more detailed information in the Invitation to Tender, which is to be issued to those Applicants shortlisted after assessment.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 607 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 96 months
Description of renewals:

TII reserves the right to extend the service period from 8 years by any period or succession of periods, up to a total of 16 years from the starting date of the services.

Additional information:

Tenderers will need to register on the etenders government website to download tender documents

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Various locations across the Republic of Ireland

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please see eESPD / IMPQQ for details.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: Please see IMPQQ for details.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Please see IMPQQ for details.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2023-08-01 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 9 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9510201H
Contact
Contact point: Michael Walls
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=235946&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

The estimated budget value €607M(excluding VAT) is an estimate only and is based on

future possible projections for various operation and maintenance requirements. The estimated service value of the OMTTCC2G is circa €340m.The estimate is based on projected cost over the duration of the contract.

The estimated value of the services is therefore between €340m with an estimated maximum value for the contract duration at €607m. ex VAT.

TII does not commit to any amount and all projects are subject to approval by the appropriate authorities.

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
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2023/S 070-210628 (2023-04-04)

Additional information (2023-04-19)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Toll-collection services 📦

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-04-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-05-15 📅
Publication date: 2023-04-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 080-241092
Refers to notice: 2023/S 070-210628
OJ-S issue: 80
Additional information
The response deadline has been extended until 12:00hrs, 15th May 2023
Source: OJS 2023/S 080-241092 (2023-04-19)

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