Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-08-11
Buyer: National Transport Authority
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30196000 | 48218000 | 48219000 | 71311200 | 72000000
Submission deadline: 2017-10-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
Provision of Travel Information Systems and Services (including Back Office System, Management Services and Customer Services).
Having regarding to its role in relation to transport, and specifically its functions related to the promotion of use of Public Transport, the NTA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide Travel Information Systems and Services (including Back Office System, Management Services and Customer Services).
The competition is for Travel Information Systems and Services to replace a number of existing systems and services which are currently provided under four separate contracts, and for the provision of a new bus planning data sub-system. The NTA is also seeking to develop the customer experience by improving information accuracy, user interfaces, and by adding new customer focused features. In addition, this scope of services seeks to improve accessibility for users of open data channels and APIs. Given the fast moving nature of this industry, this scope also provides for the eventual development of innovative products and services that may emerge over the duration of the Contract.
Having regarding to its role in relation to transport, and specifically its functions related to the promotion of use of Public Transport, the Authority wishes to appoint a supplier to provide Travel Information Systems and Services (including Back Office System, Management Services and Customer Services).
The competition is for Travel Information Systems and Services to replace a number of existing systems and services which are currently provided under 4 separate contracts, and for the provision of a new bus planning data sub-system. The Authority is also seeking to develop the customer experience by improving information accuracy, user interfaces, and by adding new customer focused features. In addition, this scope of services seeks to improve accessibility for users of open data channels and APIs. Given the fast moving nature of this industry, this scope also provides for the eventual development of innovative products and services that may emerge over the duration of the Contract.
It is envisaged that the Contract will operate from mid-2018 for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend thereafter for 1 or more years, up to a maximum total 10 year Contract. The options to extend rests solely with the Authority and will be based on service requirements, supplier performance and the availability of funding.
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.
As set out in S.I. No 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).

Eligibility requirements: As stated in the procurement documents.