Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/01/2017
Expire date: 16/02/2017
External Reference: 2017-458563
TED Reference: 2017/S 013-019713
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
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=107268&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=107268&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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The Provision of temporary Data Support Staff (Agency Workers) under a four year single supplier framework agreement
Reference number:
HRB/2017/NHIS/1
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 (HRB) is a statutory body with a mission to improve health through research and information. The HRB maintains five national health information systems in the areas of disability, mental health and drugs and alcohol.
The HRB are looking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of suitable resources under a four year framework agreement.
Tenderers should ensure that they consider their obligations under the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (the “2012 Act”)
The successful tenderer/ service provider will be responsible for the provision of Agency staff on a temporary basis (from two to eleven months) to support the core staff of the Health Research Board as and when required.
Current requirements are as follows:
Two data management staff, one training resource and one database administrator.
The HRB are looking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of suitable resources under a four year framework agreement.
Tenderers should ensure that they consider their obligations under the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (the “2012 Act”)
The successful tenderer/ service provider will be responsible for the provision of Agency staff on a temporary basis (from two to eleven months) to support the core staff of the Health Research Board as and when required.
Current requirements are as follows:
Two data management staff, one training resource and one database administrator.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Health Research Board (HRB) is a statutory body with a mission to improve health through research and information. The HRB maintains five national health information systems in the areas of disability, mental health and drugs and alcohol.
The HRB are looking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of suitable resources under a four year framework agreement.
Tenderers should ensure that they consider their obligations under the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (the “2012 Act”)
when pricing their Tender. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability for any increase in salaries that may be payable as a result of the application of the 2012 Act to the provision of the Services.
The HRB will require high calibre data support staff 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.
The HRB envisages there will be a requirement of personnel both temporary cover and to supplement its core staff as and when required. The requirements can occur across a range of areas under the HRB’s Information Directorate – but mainly under the National Health Information Systems (see website for additional information)
Current requirements are as follows:
Two data management staff, one training resource and one database administrator.
The HRB are looking to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of suitable resources under a four year framework agreement.
Tenderers should ensure that they consider their obligations under the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 (the “2012 Act”)
when pricing their Tender. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability for any increase in salaries that may be payable as a result of the application of the 2012 Act to the provision of the Services.
The HRB will require high calibre data support staff 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.
The HRB envisages there will be a requirement of personnel both temporary cover and to supplement its core staff as and when required. The requirements can occur across a range of areas under the HRB’s Information Directorate – but mainly under the National Health Information Systems (see website for additional information)
Current requirements are as follows:
Two data management staff, one training resource and one database administrator.
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: 600000.00
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:
Evidence of Licensed Employment Agency – please include in your response
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
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
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:
16/02/2017
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
: 3
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/02/2017
Local time:
12:00
Place:
Grattan House, Lower Mount Street, Dublin
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
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2017