This notice is for prior information only
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.2)Information about joint procurementThe contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
The Provision of an Updated, Long-term Search and Rescue (SAR) Service for the Irish Coast Guard
Reference number: SAR Aviation Service
II.1.2)Main CPV code60400000 Air transport services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport/Irish Coast Guard is undertaking a procurement process to provide an updated, long-term SAR Aviation Service to replace the current SAR helicopter contract. This is a prior information notice to alert the market. A market engagement process will be announced in due course. Indicative timeframes are: Publication of the OJEU Notice Quarter 4 2020, contract award quarter 4 2021 and service commencement quarter 3 2023. Precise procurement procedure has yet to be decided.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)60440000 Aerial and related services
60443000 Air-rescue services
60443100 Air-sea rescue services
60444000 Aircraft-operation services
60444100 Pilot services
60445000 Aircraft operating services
63700000 Support services for land, water and air transport
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE IRELAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport/Irish Coast Guard is undertaking a procurement process to provide an updated, long-term SAR Aviation Service to replace the current SAR helicopter contract. This is a prior information notice to alert the market. A market engagement process will be announced in due course. Indicative timeframes are: Publication of the OJEU Notice Quarter 4 2020, contract award quarter 4 2021 and service commencement quarter 3 2023. Precise procurement procedure has yet to be decided.
II.2.14)Additional information II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:31/10/2020
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:01/05/2020