ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/07/2017

Expire date: 28/08/2017

External Reference: 2017-811095

TED Reference: 2017/S 143-294832

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin, D08 DK10
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Aileen Harte
Telephone: +353 6463589
E-mail: aileen.harte@tii.ie
Fax: +353 6463401
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.tii.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261

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=116323&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=116323&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

Other activity:  Roads and LIght Rail

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Employment Practices and Contractor Industrial Relations Co-ordination Services
Reference number:  TII093
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79630000  -  Personnel services except placement and supply services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) requires the services of an impartial and independent Service Provider to monitor and audit TII’s contracts and TII funded contracts. The services required consists of auditing contractors and subcontractors and the pay and conditions of employment of personnel. The auditing will test for compliance with the obligations imposed under the relevant contracts and Irish legislation.
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)

79630000  -  Personnel services except placement and supply services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

TII require experienced Employment Practices auditors. Senior management in their organization must demonstrate ten years or more post graduate experience with a minimum of seven years in the management of CIRCS monitoring activities on large capital works projects. Interested applicants must provide evidence of previous auditing services in three projects of not be less than €30,000 (excluding VAT). Previous experience should also include five years’ experience in the field of: contractor labour management of construction labour on major civil engineering projects, dealing with Construction Trade Unions, knowledge of the Registered Employment Agreements (REA) for the construction and electrical contracting industries, capacity to produce and maintain an up-to-date database of construction operatives and experience in the field of employment practices management in the provision of outsourced activities.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
3 years + 2 years option
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 1  /  Maximum number: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contract will be for an initial 3 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of TII.
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:  See attached documents.
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

Restricted 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:  28/08/2017
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

Tender must be valid until:  27/03/2018

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.3)

Additional information

The estimated amount of €600,000 is based on the full 5 years (3 years + 2 years option). The value of this contract is an approximate value which may be higher or lower dependent on the number of work sites visited, employment issues arising and other related matters.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Courts
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

26/07/2017