Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/12/2017
Expire date: 12/01/2018
External Reference: 2017-389369
TED Reference: 2017/S 236-490329
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Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Office of Government Procurement
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Support@ogp.gov.ie
Telephone:
+353 0761008000
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=122100&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=122100&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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Request for Tenders to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures
Reference number:
EMS020F
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79720000
-
Investigation services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Office of Government Procurement is procuring for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures.
Within this context, the OGP seeks to establish a competitive framework(s) with service provider(s) that are in a position to provide a range of third party investigative and recipient protected disclosures services to public bodies seeking to meet their obligations under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Within this context, the OGP seeks to establish a competitive framework(s) with service provider(s) that are in a position to provide a range of third party investigative and recipient protected disclosures services to public bodies seeking to meet their obligations under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Full investigative services into an alleged wrong-doing purported to be disclosed under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 including the review of such investigations
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Full investigative services into an alleged wrong-doing purported to be disclosed under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 including the review of such investigations
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1.1 Tenderer’s Approach to Full Investigative Services of an alleged wrong-doing purported to be disclosed under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1.2 Tenderer’s Approach to Knowledge Management and Application of Expertise
/
Weighting:
150
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2.1 Technical and Professional Resources Proposal
/
Weighting:
150
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2.2 Customer Account and Case Management Proposal
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost - Investigations
/
Weighting:
300
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost - Review of Investigations
/
Weighting:
50
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 400000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is subject to a maximum of 3 x 12 month extensions
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
Full investigative services of allegations of penalisation or adverse treatment as a result of having made a disclosure of a wrongdoing purported to be made pursuant to the Protected Disclosures Act
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Full investigative services of allegations of penalisation or adverse treatment as a result of having made a disclosure of a wrongdoing purported to be made pursuant to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 including the review of such investigations.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1.1 Tenderer’s Approach to Full Investigative Services
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1.2 Tenderer’s Approach to Knowledge Management and Application of Expertise
/
Weighting:
150
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2.1 Technical and Professional Resources Proposal
/
Weighting:
150
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2.2 Customer Account and Case Management Proposal
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost - Investigations
/
Weighting:
300
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost - Review of Investigations
/
Weighting:
50
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 400000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is subject to a maximum of 3 x 12 month extensions.
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
A third party confidential recipient service pursuant to section 6(2) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
A third party confidential recipient service pursuant to section 6(2) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost
/
Weighting:
350
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is subject to a maximum of 3 x 12 month extensions.
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:
Please refer to tender documents for further information RFT# 127295
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
Please refer to tender documents for further information RFT# 127295
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
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
30
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:
1/12/2018
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
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
1/12/2018
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:
31/12/2021
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Irleand
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult with your own legal advisors.