Full details of the Services to be provided under the proposed Contract will be set out in the tender documents to be released at ITT stage. However, some of the key Services are set out below. Tenderers are directed to review the draft Contract including all schedules in full. Services will include: • Managing on behalf of the NTA, the delivery of rural transport services in the TCU Area with a specific focus on responding to rural isolation and enhancing the mobility, accessibility and community participation of local people, particularly those at risk of social exclusion; • Managing the operation of public transport services as required by the NTA, including (without limitation) any combination of regular route services and/or demand responsive services; • The development, co-ordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the NTA in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs; • Assisting the NTA in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area; • Providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services; • Financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services; • Managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders; • monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators; and • customer engagement and marketing.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-10-04.
The procurement was published on 2023-08-30.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Transport Coordination Unit Services
Products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)📦
Short description:
“Full details of the Services to be provided under the proposed Contract will be set out in the tender documents to be released at ITT stage. However, some...”
Short description
Full details of the Services to be provided under the proposed Contract will be set out in the tender documents to be released at ITT stage. However, some of the key Services are set out below. Tenderers are directed to review the draft Contract including all schedules in full. Services will include: • Managing on behalf of the NTA, the delivery of rural transport services in the TCU Area with a specific focus on responding to rural isolation and enhancing the mobility, accessibility and community participation of local people, particularly those at risk of social exclusion; • Managing the operation of public transport services as required by the NTA, including (without limitation) any combination of regular route services and/or demand responsive services; • The development, co-ordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the NTA in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs; • Assisting the NTA in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area; • Providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services; • Financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services; • Managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders; • monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators; and • customer engagement and marketing.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Full details of the Services to be provided under the proposed Contract will be set out in the tender documents to be released at ITT stage. However, some of the key Services are set out below. Tenderers are directed to review the draft Contract including all schedules in full. Services will include: • Managing on behalf of the NTA, the delivery of rural transport services in the TCU Area with a specific focus on responding to rural isolation and enhancing the mobility, accessibility and community participation of local people, particularly those at risk of social exclusion; • Managing the operation of public transport services as required by the NTA, including (without limitation) any combination of regular route services and/or demand responsive services; • The development, co-ordination, management and implementation of community and local transport in the TCU area assisting the NTA in identifying, planning and reviewing local transport needs; • Assisting the NTA in the on-going identification, planning, procurement and review of local transport needs in the TCU Area; • Providing a dispatch and booking facility in relation to rural transport services; • Financial and governance responsibilities in relation to rural transport services; • Managing the delivery of integrated public transport services, including working closely with local authorities and stakeholders; • monitoring the level and quality of service provided by transport operators; and • customer engagement and marketing.
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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 34 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Two one-year renewal options available
Additional information:
“The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award...”
Additional information
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.. . Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.. . The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.. . Refer to procurement documents for further information.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Cavan - Monaghan
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Cork
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Donegal - Sligo - Leitrim
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Galway
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Kerry
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Kildare - South Dublin
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Laois - Offaly
Title
Lot Identification Number: 8
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
9️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Limerick - Clare
Title
Lot Identification Number: 9
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
1️⃣0️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Longford - Westmeath - Roscommon
Title
Lot Identification Number: 10
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
1️⃣1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Louth - Meath - Fingal
Title
Lot Identification Number: 11
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
1️⃣2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Mayo
Title
Lot Identification Number: 12
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
1️⃣3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Tipperary
Title
Lot Identification Number: 13
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
Description
Description of renewals: Two one-year renewal options
1️⃣4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Waterford
Title
Lot Identification Number: 14
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
1️⃣5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Wexford
Title
Lot Identification Number: 15
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 34 600 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Candidates must read the PQQ document thoroughly and respond in accordance with its instructions.” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Tax certification, turnover, and insurance
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Experience of similar contracts in the 48 months prior to the date for receipt of PQQ submissions in the provision of services containing the following...”
List and brief description of selection criteria
Experience of similar contracts in the 48 months prior to the date for receipt of PQQ submissions in the provision of services containing the following service elements:. . • Administering contracts on behalf of a client. • Certifying payments . • Monitoring contractor performance. • Operation of a booking system . • Customer communications.
Procedure Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-10-04
12:00 📅
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2023-11-01 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award...”
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.. . Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.. . The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.. . Refer to procurement documents for further information.
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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📧 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:. As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:. As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
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Source: OJS 2023/S 169-531889 (2023-08-30)
Additional information (2023-10-02)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 169-531889
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
Old value
Date: 2023-10-04 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-10-11 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2023/S 193-604455 (2023-10-02)