Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/01/2018

Expire date: 22/02/2018

External Reference: 2018-608226

TED Reference: 2018/S 016-033565

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Deirdre Fox
Telephone: +353 017058272
Fax: +353 018090705
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
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=123893&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Buisness Consultancy Services
Reference number:  1802
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

An Post have a requirement for provision of expert advice in a number of areas relating to the implementation of their current strategy and the development of a long term strategy.
An Post is seeking advice from external partners in a number of areas.
An Post will set up 15 multi-party framework agreements (to be awarded in Lots) to cover requirements which are set out below.
Lot 1. The design of an economic model for the Retail
Lot 2. Performance and core competency review in Retail
Lot 3. Business advice /consultancy for key activities such as Licences / Government services
Lot 4. Non Pay Review
Lot 5. Funding Support
Lot 6. Pensions Review
Lot 7. IT Review
Lot 8. Banking Strategy
Lot 9. Long Term Strategy
Lot 10. Dense Network Optimisation
Lot 11. Remuneration & Pay
Lot 12. Economic Advice
Lot 13. Leveraging Data Assets
Lot 14. Digital Landscape
Lot 15. Social Media Infrastructure & Capability
Please see E-Tenders notice for further detailed information.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
66523000  -  Pension fund consultancy services
72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
72222100  -  Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200  -  Information systems or technology planning services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

An Post have a requirement for provision of expert advice in a number of areas relating to the implementation of their current strategy and the development of a long term strategy.
An Post is seeking advice from external partners in a number of areas.
An Post will set up 15 multi-party framework agreements (to be awarded in Lots) to cover requirements which are set out below.
Lot 1. The design of an economic model for the Retail
Lot 2. Performance and core competency review in Retail
Lot 3. Business advice /consultancy for key activities such as Licences / Government services
Lot 4. Non Pay Review
Lot 5. Funding Support
Lot 6. Pensions Review
Lot 7. IT Review
Lot 8. Banking Strategy
Lot 9. Long Term Strategy
Lot 10. Dense Network Optimisation
Lot 11. Remuneration & Pay
Lot 12. Economic Advice
Lot 13. Leveraging Data Assets
Lot 14. Digital Landscape
Lot 15. Social Media Infrastructure & Capability
Further information on each Lot is contained the document attached to the eTenders notice. Suppliers who are interested in being considered for any, or all, of the framework agreements must complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged minimum number: 3  /  Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please refer to details in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire on www.etenders.gov.ie
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.2.14)

Additional information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO 15 LOTS. AN POST WILL AWARD A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR EACH LOT. APPLICANTS MAY APPLY FOR ANY OR ALL LOTS. PLEASE REFER TO THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT ON ETENDERS.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please refer to Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  6
IV.1.6)

Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used
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:  2/22/2018
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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
Dublin 7
IE