Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin Dublin 1
IE
For the attention of: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 761008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie

Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.procurement.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/351
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94658&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94658&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions

I.3)

Main activity

General public services

I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Other Public Sector Bodies
IE

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Translation Services (excluding Irish)

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services

Category No27: Other services

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

Ireland

NUTS code

IRELAND

II.1.3)

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

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 10

Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 24

Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years:

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated cost excluding VAT: 4000000 EUR

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The purpose of this competition is to establish a Multi Supplier Framework

Agreement for the Provision of Translation Services (excluding Irish) with a

minimum of five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) Framework Members (subject to

the quality of tender responses).

The Framework will be available for use across the entire public sector.

The Framework Agreement will be divided into six (6) Lots as outlined below:

Lot 1: Central Government Departments (excluding the Department of Justice and

Equality)

Lot 2: The Department of Justice and Equality (excluding An Garda Síochána)

Lot 3: An Garda Síochána

Lot 4: The Health Sector

Lot 5: The Education Sector

Lot 6: Local Government

Contracts will be awarded for individual Lots following mini competitions amongst

Framework Members.

The Lots as described are anticipated but not guaranteed. The Contracting

authority reserves the right to alter these Lots if required to do so by Framework

Clients.

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

79530000 Translation services

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: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

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:

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement

for the Provision of

Translation Services (excluding Irish)

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 0 and 4000000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Number of possible renewals: 2

In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition:
in months: 24

II.3)

Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 024 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Central Government Departments (excluding the Department of Justice and Equality)

1)

Short description:

Ministers of the Government of Ireland, Central Government Departments, Offices and non-commercial Agencies and Organisations (excluding the Department of Justice and Equality and all bodies under its aegis) which have a formal reporting and legal relationship to Central Government Departments, including but not limited to The Office of Public Works and the Defence Forces.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

79530000 Translation services

3)

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 0 and 4000000 EUR

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 2 Lot title: The Department of Justice and Equality (excluding An Garda Síochána)

1)

Short description:

The Department of Justice and Equality its Offices, Agencies and other bodies which have a formal reporting relationship to the Department including but not limited to the Courts Service, the Irish Prison Service, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, the Office of Refugee Applications Commissioner, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, the Legal Aid Board and the Reception and Integration Agency).

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

79530000 Translation services

3)

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 0 and 4000000 EUR

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 3 Lot title: An Garda Síochána

1)

Short description:

An Garda Síochána is the national police force of The Republic of Ireland. It is headed by the Garda Commissioner, who is appointed by the Government. For policing purposes Ireland is divided into 6 regions which are in turn further divided into divisions, districts and sub-districts. Each sub-district usually has 1 police station. Currently there are approximately 560 Garda stations throughout the country.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

79530000 Translation services

3)

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 0 and 4000000 EUR

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 4 Lot title: The Health Sector

1)

Short description:

Contracting authorities in the Irish health sector including, but not limited to, the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and bodies including hospitals delivering health and personal services funded by more than 50% from HSE and / or Central Government Exchequer funds.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

79530000 Translation services

3)

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 0 and 4000000 EUR

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 5 Lot title: The Education Sector

1)

Short description:

Primary, Post Primary, Special and Secondary Schools, Vocational and Third Level Educational Establishments including but not limited to Education Training Boards (ETB’s), Institutes of Technology, Colleges of Education and Universities.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

79530000 Translation services

3)

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 0 and 4000000 EUR

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)

Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 6 Lot title: Local Government

1)

Short description:

All Regional and Local Government bodies including but not limited to Regional Assemblies, City and County Councils and library bodies.

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

79530000 Translation services

3)

Quantity or scope:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 0 and 4000000 EUR

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

5)

Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

III.1.2)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

III.1.3)

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

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

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:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

III.2.2)

Economic and financial ability

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

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

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

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #101303).

III.3)

Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no

III.3.2)

Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open

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

EMS018F

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2014/S 232-409109 of 02.12.2014

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 18.01.2016 - 12:00

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

18.01.2016 - 12:00

IV.3.6)

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

[Language_EN]

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 024 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Date: 18.01.2016 - 13:00

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

VI.3)

Additional information:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 101303).

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

The High Court of Ireland
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address:

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

Please consult with your own legal advisors.

VI.4.3)