Supply of Single-Deck (Shorter Lengths) Electric Buses

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is seeking to enter into a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (shorter lengths) electric buses. While the NTA intends to acquire single-deck electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. As part of the provision of buses 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 single supplier framework agreement for the supply of single-deck (shorter lengths) electric buses. While the NTA intends to acquire single-deck electric buses from the successful tenderer who is awarded the Framework Agreement, it intends to provide those buses to the operators of subvented public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation services, to operate in the performance of those services. Those operators include Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann, Go-Ahead Ireland and City Direct. As part of the provision of buses 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 negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, under the European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 is the procedure that is being followed for this procurement.

The period of the Framework Agreement will be 30 months with the option to extend this period by up to a further 30 months by agreement between the Contracting Authority and the successful Tenderer.

Provided that there are a sufficient number of qualified Candidates, no more than six Candidates will be included in the list of Candidates who will be invited to submit formal tenders for the Framework Agreement. In the event of a tie break for sixth place in the ranking, the Authority reserves the right to invite more than six Candidates to submit formal tenders for the Framework Agreement.

As set out in the procurement documents.

As set out in the procurement documents.

The Contracting Authority will not be responsibility 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 cancelled or postponed. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.

Any contracting award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue of Commissioners in Ireland.

The Contracting Authority may terminate this competition (or part of it), change the competition's basis or procedures, procure the contract by other means, negotiate with one or more parties at any time, or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no instance will the Contracting Authority be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.

Refer to the procurement documents for further information.

As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).