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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2016

Expire date: 10/08/2016

External Reference: 2016-769450

TED Reference: 2016/S 125-223189

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: John Histon
Telephone: +353 114082000
E-mail: john.histon@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100574&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100574&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of support to long-term development funding to NGO's 2016-2020
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75211200  -  Foreign economic-aid-related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of this Framework Agreement is to provide high quality technical input/support to ensure that best practice quality standards are coherently applied across all stages of the project/programme cycle. This consultancy framework will encompass a range of specific skills (Section 3: Selection Criteria for Admission to the Framework) to support the appraisal, approval, financial review, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes of work, as well as internal processes supporting the effective management of the Unit’s funding to NGOs.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
75210000  -  Foreign affairs and other services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79419000  -  Evaluation consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A focus on project/programme cycle management is at the core of how CSDEU
manages its grants and partnerships with NGOs. This includes the appraisal,
approval, monitoring and evaluation of all programmes of work and partners.
CSDEU applies a transparent and clear set of principles and criteria at each stage
of the project/programme cycle when selecting partners and allocating resources.
NGOs in receipt of Irish Aid grants receive grants on the basis of meeting clear
and transparent eligibility criteria, and all grants are subject to a robust appraisal
process and monitoring.
The overall objective of this Framework Agreement is to provide high quality
technical input/support to ensure that best practice quality standards are
coherently applied across all stages of the project/programme cycle. This
consultancy framework will encompass a range of specific skills (Section 3:
Selection Criteria for Admission to the Framework) to support the appraisal,
approval, financial review, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes
of work, as well as internal processes supporting the effective management of the
Unit’s funding to NGOs.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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: no

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:  Please see RFT and attached documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT and attached documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT and attached documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT and attached documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT and attached documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT and attached 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

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  10
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:  04/08/2016
Local time:  14:00
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 : 48  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/08/2016
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please see RFT and attached documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Registrar
The High Court, Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult you legal advisor
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Registrar
Centrasl office of the High Court, Ground floor (East Wing), Inns Quay, Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

28/06/2016