TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE WET LEASING OF TWO (2) HELICOPTERS FOR AERIAL FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS FOR THE SUMMER PERIOD OF 2025-2027 WITH RENEWAL OPTION FOR 2028-2029 - ΓΛ 25/2024

Tender for the provision of services for the wet leasing of two (2) helicopters for aerial firefighting operations for the summer period of 2025-2027 with renewal option for 2028-2029, as identified in detail in the Tender Documents. For each year, a 6-month period starting from 1st of May to October …

CPV: 60424120 Hire of helicopters with crew
Deadline:
Dec. 20, 2024, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE WET LEASING OF TWO (2) HELICOPTERS FOR AERIAL FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS FOR THE SUMMER PERIOD OF 2025-2027 WITH RENEWAL OPTION FOR 2028-2029 - ΓΛ 25/2024
Awarding body:
Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus
Award number:
ΓΛ 25/2024

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE WET LEASING OF TWO (2) HELICOPTERS FOR AERIAL FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS FOR THE SUMMER PERIOD OF 2025-2027 WITH RENEWAL OPTION FOR 2028-2029 - ΓΛ 25/2024
Description : Tender for the provision of services for the wet leasing of two (2) helicopters for aerial firefighting operations for the summer period of 2025-2027 with renewal option for 2028-2029, as identified in detail in the Tender Documents. For each year, a 6-month period starting from 1st of May to October 31st will be applied. Each year there is also option from 1-45 days extension at the discretion of the CA with mandatory implementation by the Contractor. The contract scope includes the engagement of the necessary crew and engineers to operate the helicopters according to the Manufacturer’s instructions and the provisions of the Tender Documents. Furthermore, the scope includes the engagement of observers on board during flights. It is highlighted that the CA has the option to request one or two additional helicopters for each summer period with the supporting services referred to above, however, the Contractor shall have the right to reject such request.
Procedure identifier : 9e117977-9456-41e8-8ad9-d3cd997ba410
Internal identifier : ΓΛ 25/2024
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60424120 Hire of helicopters with crew

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Κύπρος ( CY000 )
Country : Cyprus

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 50 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Corruption : Corruption
Participation in a criminal organisation : Participation in a criminal organisation
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Money laundering or terrorist financing
Fraud : Fraud
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE WET LEASING OF TWO (2) HELICOPTERS FOR AERIAL FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS FOR THE SUMMER PERIOD OF 2025-2027 WITH RENEWAL OPTION FOR 2028-2029 - ΓΛ 25/2024
Description : Tender for the provision of services for the wet leasing of two (2) helicopters for aerial firefighting operations for the summer period of 2025-2027 with renewal option for 2028-2029, as identified in detail in the Tender Documents. For each year, a 6-month period starting from 1st of May to October 31st will be applied. Each year there is also option from 1-45 days extension at the discretion of the CA with mandatory implementation by the Contractor. The contract scope includes the engagement of the necessary crew and engineers to operate the helicopters according to the Manufacturer’s instructions and the provisions of the Tender Documents. Furthermore, the scope includes the engagement of observers on board during flights. It is highlighted that the CA has the option to request one or two additional helicopters for each summer period with the supporting services referred to above, however, the Contractor shall have the right to reject such request.
Internal identifier : ΓΛ 25/2024

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60424120 Hire of helicopters with crew

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Κύπρος ( CY000 )
Country : Cyprus
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 50 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
The buyer reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description :
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 20/12/2024 11:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 20/12/2024 11:30 +02:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Information about review deadlines : 1. Every interested economic operator who has or had an interest in being awarded the Contract and who has sustained or is likely to sustain a loss as a result of an act or decision of the Contracting Authority which precedes the signature of the Contract and for which it is alleged that it violates any provision of the legislation in force, has the right to file a recourse to the Tenders Review Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Law on the Review Procedures concerning the Award of Public Contracts of 2010 (Law 104(I)/2010). 2. To file a recourse to the Tenders Review Authority, the applicant must pay a non-refundable fee which is deposited into the General Government Account. More details are given in the Website of the Tenders Review Authority ( www.tra.gov.cy) 3. Regarding the manner and procedure for filing recourses, the manner in which these are examined and the procedure for the issue of the relevant rulings, the provisions of the Law on the Review Procedures concerning the Award of Public Contracts of 2010 (Law 104(I)/2010) shall apply.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Tenders Review Authority
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus
Organisation processing tenders : Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus
Registration number : 1002
Postal address : M. Karaoli & Gr. Afxentiou str. 1441 Nicosia
Town : Nicosia
Postcode : 1441
Country : Cyprus
Contact point : George D. Lazaris
Telephone : +357 22602448
Internet address : http://www.treasury.gov.cy
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.eprocurement.gov.cy/epps
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Tenders Review Authority
Registration number : 1432
Postal address : 81-83 Griva Digeni Avenue, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 24820
Town : Nicosia
Postcode : 1304
Country : Cyprus
Contact point : Tenders Review Authority
Telephone : +357 22445100
Internet address : http://www.tra.gov.cy
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.eprocurement.gov.cy
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f070ebbe-cd78-43b0-9cce-cde113fb3eda - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 12/11/2024 15:09 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00691699-2024
OJ S issue number : 221/2024
Publication date : 13/11/2024