On-Bus Works - Framework for Technology and Fabrication Works on Public Transport Buses 2024 to 2028

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The NTA is currently in procurement for two major projects: • Next Generation Automatic Vehicle Location (“NG AVL”); and • Next Generation Ticketing (“NGT”). These procurements will progress to implementation phases starting in Q4 2023 and they will require vehicle location, displays, sensors and ticketing equipment to be installed on all NTA buses (existing and new) in the coming years. This tender competition aims to put in place a Framework Agreement to enable Clients to perform enabling works on public transport buses that will facilitate subsequent implementation of NG AVL and NGT on-bus solutions. The NTA plans to do some advance work on the existing fleet of buses to allow for a faster rollout of the two projects – NG AVL and NGT. This work is being called the “Bus Retrofit” and involves the installation of standardized IP Backbone cabling linking to a number of access points where future equipment will be installed. All cabling will terminate in a central location on the bus where existing and new cabling will be connected up to a demarcation point. Detailed instructions and bill of materials will be provided as part of any Cascade or Mini-Competition. Additional information regarding the Bus Retrofit work is set out in Annex C of the RFT. Additional On-bus fabrication works will be required when legacy ticketing and AVL equipment is removed from the bus – for example, the installation of new driver cockpit flexi-glass to maintain driver security or the removal of poles or installation of other mechanical components to facilitate a fast rollout of NG AVL and NGT. The NTA currently has approximately 2,300 buses comprised of a mix of single deck and double deck and coaches. The majority of the buses are based around the greater Dublin area. Approximately 800 to 1,000 buses will require significant work to install an Ethernet backbone and access point cabling (Bus Retrofit work) from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024 prior to NG AVL installation. Additional information regarding NTA’s bus fleet is set out in the procurement documents. The NTA proposes to implement a multi-lot On-Bus Works Framework Agreement. The On-Bus Works Framework Agreement will provide a shortlist of suitably skilled and experienced Participants who can tender for future On-Bus Works based on lots as and when it is required to support the projects and ongoing operations.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-11-03. The procurement was published on 2023-10-02.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2023-10-02 Contract notice
Contract notice (2023-10-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Bus maintenance services
Short description:
The NTA is currently in procurement for two major projects: • Next Generation Automatic Vehicle Location (“NG AVL”); and • Next Generation Ticketing (“NGT”). These procurements will progress to implementation phases starting in Q4 2023 and they will require vehicle location, displays, sensors and ticketing equipment to be installed on all NTA buses (existing and new) in the coming years. This tender competition aims to put in place a Framework Agreement to enable Clients to perform enabling works on public transport buses that will facilitate subsequent implementation of NG AVL and NGT on-bus solutions. The NTA plans to do some advance work on the existing fleet of buses to allow for a faster rollout of the two projects – NG AVL and NGT. This work is being called the “Bus Retrofit” and involves the installation of standardized IP Backbone cabling linking to a number of access points where future equipment will be installed. All cabling will terminate in a central location on the bus where existing and new cabling will be connected up to a demarcation point. Detailed instructions and bill of materials will be provided as part of any Cascade or Mini-Competition. Additional information regarding the Bus Retrofit work is set out in Annex C of the RFT. Additional On-bus fabrication works will be required when legacy ticketing and AVL equipment is removed from the bus – for example, the installation of new driver cockpit flexi-glass to maintain driver security or the removal of poles or installation of other mechanical components to facilitate a fast rollout of NG AVL and NGT. The NTA currently has approximately 2,300 buses comprised of a mix of single deck and double deck and coaches. The majority of the buses are based around the greater Dublin area. Approximately 800 to 1,000 buses will require significant work to install an Ethernet backbone and access point cabling (Bus Retrofit work) from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024 prior to NG AVL installation. Additional information regarding NTA’s bus fleet is set out in the procurement documents. The NTA proposes to implement a multi-lot On-Bus Works Framework Agreement. The On-Bus Works Framework Agreement will provide a shortlist of suitably skilled and experienced Participants who can tender for future On-Bus Works based on lots as and when it is required to support the projects and ongoing operations.
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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: Bus maintenance services 📦
Additional CPV: Fabrication work 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority_1149
Postal address: Dun Sceine Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie 📧
URL for documents: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for participation: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-10-02 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-11-03 📅
Publication date: 2023-10-06 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 193-600668
Refers to notice: 2023/S 085-262302
OJ-S issue: 193

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 9 900 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 1 – On-Bus Technology Installation
Lot number: 1
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 900 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Title of the lot: Lot 2 – On-Bus Fabrication Works
Lot number: 2
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000 EUR 💰

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Number of participants to be contemplated: 6
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2023-11-03 📅
Tender opening time: 12:30

Contracting authority
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor East Wing, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 - European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010.
Source: OJS 2023/S 193-600668 (2023-10-02)
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