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Services - 365065-2016
19/10/2016    S202

Finland-Helsinki: Transport systems consultancy services

2016/S 202-365065

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Helsingin kaupunki
Postal address: Kirjaamo, PL 10
Town: Helsinki
NUTS code: FI181 Uusimaa
Postal code: 00099
Country: Finland
E-mail: info@ptcs.fi
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.hel.fi
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
Town: Helsinki
NUTS code: FI1 MANNER-SUOMI
Country: Finland
E-mail: olli.keinanen@uudenmaanliitto.fi
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.uudenmaanliitto.fi
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Finnish Transport Agency
Town: Helsinki
NUTS code: FI1 MANNER-SUOMI
Country: Finland
E-mail: heidi.maenpaa@liikennevirasto.fi
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.liikennevirasto.fi
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Harju County
Town: Tallinn
NUTS code: FIZ EXTRA-REGIO
Country: Estonia
E-mail: Kaarel.Kose@harju.maavalitsus.ee
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://harju.maavalitsus.ee/
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: City of Tallinn
Town: Tallinn
NUTS code: FIZ EXTRA-REGIO
Country: Estonia
E-mail: Liivar.Luts@tallinnlv.ee
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.tallinn.ee
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Estonian ministry of transport and communications
Town: Tallinn
NUTS code: FIZ EXTRA-REGIO
Country: Estonia
E-mail: eva.unt@mkm.ee
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.mkm.ee
I.2)Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law:

Act on Public Contracts, Finland.

I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.ptcs.fi/fi/vireilla-olevat-hankinnat-avoimet-tarjouspyynnot-julkiset-hankinnat
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Official name: PTCServices Oy
Town: Helsinki
NUTS code: FI1 MANNER-SUOMI
Country: Finland
E-mail: info@ptcs.fi
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ptcs.fi
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
Official name: PTCServices Oy
Town: Helsinki
Country: Finland
E-mail: hankinnat@ptcs.fi
NUTS code: FI1 MANNER-SUOMI
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ptcs.fi
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5)Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

CB505 FinEst Link (Finnish Estonian Transport Link), WP2 Comparative impact analysis.

II.1.2)Main CPV code
71311200 Transport systems consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to request tenders on comparative impact analysis of the proposed tunnel between Helsinki and Tallinn. The physical, economic and environmental constraints for this analysis are coming from other subprojects of this FinEst Link-project. The aim of these analysis is to look for the larger impacts that the tunnel would have on Finnish and Estonian, and European economies, regional development, demographics and transport infrastructure. The analysis is divided to three parts: background estimations, comparative impact analysis and standard cost-benefit analysis.

The whole Finest Link project, background, contents and focus of the assignment are presented in Invitation to tender and annexes.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 210 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: FI SUOMI / FINLAND
NUTS code: FIZ EXTRA-REGIO
Main site or place of performance:

Helsinki and Tallinna.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This assignment WP2 Finest Link Comparative impact analysis of Finest Link contains, among other things, following tasks:

— define volumes for cargo and passenger traffic in three scenarios-,

— define traffic infrastructure in Finland and Estonia with and without tunnel,

— make general economic estimations, social and demographic estimation and effect of the project to public economies with and without the tunnel,

— the comparative impact analysis (CIA) with and without the tunnel,

— The CIA shall include social, economic and demographic aspects with dynamic effect. Detailed explanation of the methods taken have to be given,

— standard cost-benefit analysis.

WP2 assignment does not include:

— Tunnel route definition, technical plans or cost estimations,

— Alternative traffic solutions, hence, the solution shall be based on traditional rail traffic.

The assignment comprehends, however, coordination and exchange of information with tasks WP1, 3, 4 and 5.

More detailed specifications are defined in the Invitation to tender and annexes.

Questions for additional information must be sent 14 days prior to expiration of closing date of the Request to Participate.

A company, interested in the procurement can request additional information by e-mailing questions to info@ptcs.fi. Please name the e-mail on the topic field ‘Additional information FinEst Link WP2’.

The responses to the questions will be published on http://www.ptcs.fi/fi/vireilla-olevat-hankinnat-avoimet-tarjouspyynnot-julkiset-hankinnat. Name of the inquirer or other information concerning the candidate shall not be revealed in connection with questions and answers. The instructions concerning the questions in the tendering phase are given in the invitation to tender documents.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 210 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Restricted number of candidates will be chosen in order to find a service provider with very wide experience and with appropriate expertise available in his company. The selection criteria in the invitation to tender are diverse, which means a massive workload for the customer at the stage of tender evaluation.

The contracting authority will select tenderers among the candidates who request to participate. The Contracting authority will select 5-6 tenderers if there are sufficient suitable candidates, who meet the minimum requirements set in the documents. If there are more eligible candidates than the contracting authority plans to select, the Contracting authority will compare the requests to participate based on the references that are taken into account in the comparison of candidates presented in the reference form. More detailed description of comparison of candidates is in annexes to the contract notice.".

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: FinEst Link.
II.2.14)Additional information

FinEst Link project is funded by Interreg Central Baltic -programme. Project was approved for funding 14.6.2016.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:

Requirements are stated in procurement documents.

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

Requirements are stated in procurement documents.

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 16/11/2016
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:

The subject of all the e-mails sent to the addresses info@ptcs.fi or hankinnat@ptcs.fi must have the reference ‘WP2 Comparative

impact analysis’.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: Markkinaoikeus
Postal address: Radanrakentajantie 5
Town: Helsinki
Postal code: 00520
Country: Finland
E-mail: markkinaoikeus@oikeus.fi
Telephone: +358 295643300
Fax: +358 295643314
Internet address: http://www.oikeus.fi/markkinaoikeus
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
14/10/2016