Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: URL: http://www.dublincity.ie

Address of the buyer profile: URL: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA02065

Further information can be obtained from:

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:

I.2) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.3) Main activity

General public services

I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1) Description

II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Tender for Traffic Maintenance Contract.

II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services

Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Main place of performance is Dublin City Area and in other areas where Dublin City Council provides ITS Services.

NUTS codeIE

II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.4) Information on framework agreement

II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Dublin City Council invites tenders for the maintenance of Equipment and locations as set out in the tender document as well as provision of other services and maintenance of equipment located in the Dublin City Area and in other areas where Dublin City Council provide ITS services.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at URL: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=336812
.

II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

50230000 , 50232200

II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.1.8) Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.9) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

Dublin City Council invites tenders for the provision of on going maintenance services for traffic management and related equipment and the provision of such services as may be required for these and related maintenance purposes for a minimum five year period commencing May 1st, 2012 with an option to extend the contract for a further three years if both parties agree.

Estimated value excluding VAT:

Range: between 9 000 000 and 12 500 000 EUR

II.2.2) Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3) Information about renewals

II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Starting 1.5.2012. Completion 30.4.2017

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:

III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

All prices quoted in tenders shall be in Euro and all payments shall be made in Euro. See Tender Document.

III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

Where a successful tender is submitted by a consortium, each company or firm in the consortium shall be jointly and severally liable to the Contracting Authority for the fulfillment of the terms of the Contract.

III.1.4) Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes

Description of particular conditions: See Tender Documents.

III.2) Conditions for participation

III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See Tender Documents.

III.2.2) Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See Tender Documents.

III.2.3) Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

See Tender Documents.

III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts

III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1) Information about a particular profession

III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2) Award criteria

IV.2.1) Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3) Administrative information

IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

23.1.2012 - 12:00

IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English. Irish.

IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

VI.2) Information about European Union funds

VI.3) Additional information

Please refer to attached tender documentation.

Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.

It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate or C2 Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

Suppliers must register their interest on the etenders web site in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.

Please note also that all information relating to tender documents, attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal ( URL: www.etenders.gov.ie
) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

The latest date for receipt of queries relating to this tender document and supporting documentation is 7 days before the closing date for receipt of Tender submissions as stated IV.3.4 in the Tender Notice.

The contract is primarily for use by the Roads and Traffic Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.

Please refer to attached tender documentation.

(ET Ref:336812).

VI.4) Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures

VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

16.11.2011