Public procurement notice: Additional Information
Published: 2020-05-25
Buyer: Ríkiskaup
Country: IS
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 71200000 | 71240000 | 71250000 | 71310000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services
Submission deadline: 2020-06-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Borgarlínan is an exciting and transformational project which aims to implement a Bus Rapid Transit (‘BRT’) system in the Capital Area of Iceland. Borgarlínan is jointly proposed by the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Area, and Vegagerðin, the Icelandic Roads and Coastal Authority (together, the ‘Authority’). This contract notice relates to the authority's requirement for an Integrated Design Advisor ('IDA') to act as its principal design consultant in respect of the Borgarlínan project.
The Authority's requirement for an Integrated Design Advisor to act as its principal design consultant in respect of Borgarlínan Phase 1. Borgarlínan is the proposed new Bus
Borgarlínan is an exciting and transformational project which aims to implement a Bus Rapid Transit (‘BRT’) system in the Capital Area of Iceland. Borgarlínan is jointly proposed by the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Area, and Vegagerðin, the Icelandic Roads and Coastal Authority (together, the ‘Authority’). This contract notice relates to the Authority's requirement for an Integrated Design Advisor ('IDA') to act as its principal design consultant in respect of the Borgarlínan project.
Interested parties should note that the authority is using a dedicated procurement portal to manage this procurement process: http://www.tendsign.is. All documentation will be made available this portal. All communications by interested parties must be submitted through this portal — any communications sent by alternative means may be ignored. Please note that a ‘request to participate’ for the purposes of this contract notice (in particular, Section IV.2.2) is by completion and return of the pre-qualification questionnaire by the stated deadline. Interested parties should note that the authority reserves the right to cancel or vary this procurement process at any point and will not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by interested parties in responding to or participating in this opportunity. The authority also reserves the right not to award a contract to the lowest priced bidder or indeed to award any contract at all as a result of this procurement. The authority may also change the basis, procedures and/or timescales set out or referred to within the procurement document.
In relation to Section II.1.5), the Authority is unable at this stage to provide an estimated total value given the complexity and lengthy time frame of the project and the fact that, at this stage, the precise scope of the IDA's role is unknown. However, in light of the nature of the project, it has the potential to be a high-value appointment.
In relation to Section II.2.7), the length of the IDA's appointment will depend entirely on the project itself,as it may be critical that the Authority is able to work with a single advisor throughout the whole project (if appropriate). Therefore, it is anticipated that a contract will be entered into for an initial period, which may then be subject to extension on a pre-agreed basis until Borgarlínan is complete.
In relation to Section II.2.10, variant bids may be accepted by the authority. However, this will only be in circumstances where the form and content of the variant has been approved by the authority in advance.