Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-03-15
Buyer: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 48100000 | 48800000 | 48900000 | 72240000 | 72250000: System and support services
Estimated value: 13000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2018-04-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: TII have a requirement for a new motorway control and information system, referred to as the Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) and associated works and services as part of the Enhancing Motorway Operation Services programme. This will replace the current Active Traffic Management System (ATMS) and some of the current existing supporting systems, as well as integrating with other systems that TII currently anticipates it will retain. Existing and new roadside technology will require to be integrated with NIMS. It is currently anticipated that the solution will be required to have an open architecture capable of expansion to support future network operation projects, and that it will be required to be future-proof and scalable.
The scope of the contract is to procure a new motorway control and information system, referred to as the Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) and associated works and services as part of the Enhancing Motorway Operation Services programme. This will replace the current Active Traffic Management System (ATMS) and some of the current existing supporting systems, as well as integrating with other systems that TII currently anticipates it will retain. Existing and new roadside technology will require to be integrated with NIMS. NIMS will require to be deployed in phases to keep any interruption to normal motorway operations to a minimum and to suit the deployment of other works in the Enhancing Motorway Operations Services programme. It is anticipated that the first NIMS deployment will be required to support the delivery of Enhancing Motorway Operations Services from Quarter 4 2019. From the initial deployment and following deployment of each phase of NIMS, the successful tenderer will be required to provide services to support and maintain NIMS. The successful tenderer will potentially be required to undertake works to further develop NIMS. NIMS will assist in the management of motorway operations on the Irish road network by utilising real time data and providing system functionality to assist operators with the operation of the motorway.
TII intends to invite a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 candidates to participate in the dialogue stage of the competition, on the basis of the ranking of applicants at PQQ stage as detailed in the IMPQQ. The objective criteria to be applied is set out in the PQQ.
An initial 5 years contract duration with an option to extend the contract for a further 2 extension periods of up to 2 years each and one extension period of up to 1 year, making the potential maximum duration of the contract 10 years.
The contract values given are an estimate only of the total value for the maximum ten year period of the contract. The actual contract value may be higher or lower depending on a number of factors including the value of any additional services which may be required under the contract.
An information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire is available on the etenders Website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie via the link provided in section I.3. Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the pre-qualification questionnaire and the ESPD is completed and returned in accordance with the requirements set out in those documents. The information memorandum sets out details of the project and the procurement process.
TII are not liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
Interested parties are advised that TII are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to information). If a candidate /tenderer considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.

Eligibility requirements: As stated in the information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire.

Award value: 13000000