Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-05-18
Buyer: National Transport Authority
Country: IE
Region: IRELAND
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 34121000: Buses | 34121100: Public-service buses | 34121300 | 34121400
Estimated value: 120000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2016-06-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking to enter into a sole supplier framework agreement for the supply of double deck buses. While the NTA intends to acquire double deck buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those vehicles to the operators of sub-vented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services (‘PSO Services’), to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Bus Átha Cliath (Dublin Bus) and the successful tenderer (or tenderers) in a number of ongoing tender competitions for the operation of certain PSO Services. As part of the provision of bus vehicles to the NTA, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking to enter into a sole supplier framework agreement for the supply of double deck buses. While the NTA intends to acquire double deck buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those vehicles to the operators of sub-vented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services (‘PSO Services’), to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Bus Átha Cliath (Dublin Bus) and the successful tenderer (or tenderers) in a number of ongoing tender competitions for the operation of certain PSO Services. As part of the provision of bus vehicles to the NTA, the Supplier will be required to enter into collateral agreements with the nominated operator in relation to vehicle warranties and other matters. It is envisaged that up to approximately 300 vehicles may be ordered.
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. In the case of a group or consortium, the contracting authority proposes to enter into the Contract with the lead member of the consortium who will be liable for the performance of the contract. The contracting authority also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, as a main contractor with a number of subcontractors, or in any other form which the contracting authority considers appropriate. See further Information Memorandum.
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 SI No 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).

Eligibility requirements: As will be set out in the tender documents.

Award value: 120000000