Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/11/2016
Expire date: 17/01/2017
External Reference: 2016-304890
TED Reference: 2016/S 232-422780
Contract notice
Information
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Contract notice
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Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Office of Government Procurement on behalf of Tusla (Child & Family Agency)
N/A
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Tender Operations
Telephone:
+76 1008000
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.procurement.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.3)
Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=105695&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=105695&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
Provision of Legal Services to Tusla (Child and Family Agency).
Reference number:
PLI073F
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This competition is being conducted by OGP on behalf of Tusla, Child & Family Agency. This public procurement competition is for the provision of a range of legal services to Tusla. The competition will be divided into twenty two (22) lots with each Lot resulting in a separate contract. In summary, the Services comprise of legal services relating to childcare (including education welfare services), legal services relating to special care, legal services relating to adoption, corporate and commercial legal services, employment law services and management and administration services.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 35000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
(i) Tenderers may submit Tenders in respect of any number of Lots
(ii) For Lots 1-17, Tenderers will only be appointed to a maximum of four (4) Lots
(iii) The Tenderer appointed to Lot 22 cannot be appointed to any other Lot.
(ii) For Lots 1-17, Tenderers will only be appointed to a maximum of four (4) Lots
(iii) The Tenderer appointed to Lot 22 cannot be appointed to any other Lot.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 - Dublin North Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin North Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 - Dublin North City Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin North City Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3 - Dublin South Central Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin South Central Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4 - Dublin South East, Wicklow Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin South East, Wicklow Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 5 - Dublin South West, Kildare, West Wicklow Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin South West, Kildare, West Wicklow Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 6 - Midlands Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Midlands Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 7 - Waterford, Wexford Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
7
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Waterford, Wexford Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 8 - Carlow Kilkenny, South Tipperary Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
8
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Carlow Kilkenny, South Tipperary Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 9 - Cork Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
9
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Cork Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 10 - Kerry Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
10
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Kerry Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 11 - Mid West Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
11
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Mid West Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 12 - Galway, Roscommon Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
12
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Galway, Roscommon Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 13 - Mayo Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
13
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Mayo Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 14 - Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
14
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 15 - Donegal Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
15
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Donegal Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 16 - Cavan, Monaghan Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
16
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Cavan, Monaghan Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 17 - Louth, Meath Child Care Legal Services
Lot No:
17
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Louth, Meath Child Care Legal Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 18 - Special Care (National)
Lot No:
18
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Special Care (National)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 19 - Adoption (National)
Lot No:
19
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Adoption (National)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 20 - Commercial & Corporate Services (National)
Lot No:
20
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Commercial & Corporate Services (National)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 21 - Employment Law Services (National)
Lot No:
21
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Employment Law Services (National)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 22 - Management & Administration Services
Lot No:
22
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79994000
-
Contract administration services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to geographical areas relevant to each Lot
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Management & Administration Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
In all cases, selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Economic operators can access procurement documents by completing the Request for Competition Documents Proforma associated with this notice.
Economic operators can access procurement documents by completing the Request for Competition Documents Proforma associated with this notice.
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.2.1)
Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
For Lots 1 to 21, this contract is reserved for those regulated by Solicitors Act 1954 (as amended), or in the case of Solicitors from outside the Republic of Ireland, the equivalent legislation, rules or regulations.
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
If applicable, will be specified in the procurement 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.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2015/S 250-457915
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/01/2017
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
: 4
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/01/2017
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Likely to recur on completion of these Services Contracts
VI.3)
Additional information
Parties interested in this competition can access procurement documents by completing the Request for Competition Documents and submitting same to the email address outlined in the form.
A Tenderers Briefing will be conducted at a venue in Dublin on 13th December 2016. Further details are available in the procurement documents.
The Contracting Authority is conducting this Competition by way of open competition. As the subject matter of Lots 1 to 21 comprises Annex XIV services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement (the “Procurement Directive”), Lots 1 to 21 are not subject to the full rules of the Procurement Directive.
A Tenderers Briefing will be conducted at a venue in Dublin on 13th December 2016. Further details are available in the procurement documents.
The Contracting Authority is conducting this Competition by way of open competition. As the subject matter of Lots 1 to 21 comprises Annex XIV services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement (the “Procurement Directive”), Lots 1 to 21 are not subject to the full rules of the Procurement Directive.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult with your own legal advisers.
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2016