Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/07/2016
Expire date: 01/09/2016
External Reference: 2016-712760
TED Reference: 2016/S 142-256557
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Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Economic and Social Research Institute
IE 4853153T
Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Dublin 2
Co.Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Charles O'Regan
E-mail:
charlie.oregan@esri.ie
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
Main address:
www.esri.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120262
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=101455&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=101455&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Other type:
Company limited by guarantee in receipt of public funding
I.5)
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of a Pension Administration and Consultancy Service
Reference number:
2016/01
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
66520000
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Pension services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The purpose of this request for tender is to appoint an entity to provide pension
administration and consultancy services to the Economic and Social Research
Institute in respect of its pension schemes.
administration and consultancy services to the Economic and Social Research
Institute in respect of its pension schemes.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 250000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66141000
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Pension fund management services
66500000
-
Insurance and pension services
66522000
-
Group pension services
66523000
-
Pension fund consultancy services
66523100
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Pension fund administration services
75320000
-
Government employee pension schemes
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
ESRI's offices in Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The purpose of this request for tender is to appoint an entity to provide pension administration and consultancy services to the Economic and Social Research Institute in respect of its pension schemes. A detailed specification of requirements can be found at Section 4 in the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID. 107565. This contract will be awarded initially for a period of three years with the option to extend by two years to a maximum of five years.
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: 250000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Contract awarded initially for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further two years subject to a maximum of five years.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Contract awarded initially for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further two years subject to a maximum of five years.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
See tender document for details, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID. 107565
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:
Tenderers must be a Registered Administrator with the Pensions Authority of Ireland or equivalent for the provision of pension services in Ireland
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.2.3)
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.1.8)
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:
01/09/2016
Local time:
13:00
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
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/09/2016
Local time:
13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 to 5 years
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Economic and Social Research Institute will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) The Economic and Social Research Institute anticipates that the market will deliver the services set out in the tender document within the range of €40,000 to €50,000 per annum.
3) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4) The Economic and Social Research Institute will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers.
5) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
6) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
7) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to the designated successful Tenderer emerging from this competitive process, or if having awarded the contract, the Contracting Authority considers that the successful Tenderer has not met its obligations, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring Tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Economic and Social Research Institute to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
8) At its absolute discretion, the Economic and Social Research Institute may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
9) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
10) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Economic and Social Research Institute is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return complete tender responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) The Economic and Social Research Institute anticipates that the market will deliver the services set out in the tender document within the range of €40,000 to €50,000 per annum.
3) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4) The Economic and Social Research Institute will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers.
5) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
6) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
7) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to the designated successful Tenderer emerging from this competitive process, or if having awarded the contract, the Contracting Authority considers that the successful Tenderer has not met its obligations, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring Tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Economic and Social Research Institute to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
8) At its absolute discretion, the Economic and Social Research Institute may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
9) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
10) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Economic and Social Research Institute is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return complete tender responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2016