ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/10/2016

Expire date: 28/11/2016

External Reference: 2016-364439

TED Reference: 2016/S 211-384148

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Health Research Board
N/A
67-72 Grattan House
Dublin 2
Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person: Dara Murphy
Telephone: +353 12345215
E-mail: dmurphy@hrb.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.hrb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/261

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=104705&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=104705&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of temporary Scientific Staff (Agency Workers) under a four year single supplier framework agreement
Reference number:  HRB/RSF2016
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Health Research Board leads and supports excellent research. We generate new knowledge and evidence. And most importantly, we promote the use of new research, information, and evidence in policy and practice for the benefit of people’s health and patient care. For additional information go to www.hrb.ie
The HRB will require high calibre scientific staff (example below) over the next four years. Mini contracts drawn down under the framework are expected to range from two months to 11 months in duration.
The successful tenderer/ service provider will be responsible for the provision of Agency staff on a temporary basis to support the core staff of the Health Research Board as and when required..
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Health Research Board leads and supports excellent research. We generate new knowledge and evidence. And most importantly, we promote the use of new research, information, and evidence in policy and practice for the benefit of people’s health and patient care. Our funding is directed to:
• Address major health challenges
• Support healthcare interventions
• Address the research needs of the Irish health and social care system
• Support exceptional researchers and leaders
• Built a strong enabling environment in which to conduct health research
For additional information go to www.hrb.ie
The successful Tenderer will acknowledge that the 2012 ACT will apply to the provision of services under this competition. Accordingly the successful Tenderers attention is drawn to their obligations under the 2012 Act.
The HRB will require high calibre scientific staff (example below) over the next four years. Mini contracts drawn down under the framework are expected to range from two months to 11 months in duration.
The successful tenderer/ service provider will be responsible for the provision of Agency staff on a temporary basis to support the core staff of the Health Research Board as and when required..
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  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:  Tenderers must demonstrate that they are currently licensed to operate as an Employment Agency in accordance with the Employment Act 1971 or that they can secure such a license by the scheduled commencement date of the contract. It will be a condition of award of the Contract that the tenderer can provide evidence that it is a licensed employment Agency
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

Contract delivery subject to quarterly review at HRB premises

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 a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  28/11/2016
Local time:  12:00
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/11/2016
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
HRB, Grattan House, Dublin 2
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Using eTender postbox

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
1
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

28/10/2016