Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/05/2018

Expire date: 06/06/2018

External Reference: 2018-785850

TED Reference: 2018/S 087-195585

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Residential Tenancies Board
N/A
PO Box 12323
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Michelle Cosgrove
Telephone: +353 016437200
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.rtb.ie

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=127972&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.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  support the rental housing market

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Establishment of framework agreements, in two lots, for the provision of HR Support Services to RTB
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79610000  -  Placement services of personnel
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Establishment of framework agreements for the provision of HR Support Services to RTB in two lots as follows:
Lot 1: General HR Support services
Lot 2: Personnel Placement services
Candidates may only apply for one Lot
In Lot 1, the RTB requires the services of a HR Specialist to provide a range of HR support services required in connection with all aspects of its role in delivering its statutory functions and objectives. This service to be provided on site at the RTB offices.
In Lot 2, The provider(s) will work with the RTB to implement and deliver fair, transparent, objective, cost effective and time efficient recruitment, assessment, selection and placement processes for Administration, Executive, Middle and Senior Management level roles (permanent, fixed-term contract and temporary) that arise within the RTB over the duration of the framework.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1360000.00  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

Framework for the provision of HR Support Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority requires the services of a HR Specialist to provide a range of HR support services required in connection with all aspects of its role in delivering its statutory functions and objectives.
It is envisaged that this service will be based on c. 22.5 hours per week (3 x 7.5 hour days) and the HR Specialist will be required to operate out of the Contracting Authority’s offices for at least 22.5 hours per week (3 x 7.5 hour days).
The primary function of this HR Administrator / Officer will be to deliver services and transactional processing on-site.
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: 400000.00  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.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Following receipt of completed applications, the authority will evaluate all responses in accordance with the criteria and rules contained in the qualification questionnaire and intends inviting the top 5 scoring firms to tender in each lot.
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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only (RFT ID: 132867)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Framework for the provision of Personnel Placement Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provider(s) will work with the Contracting Authority to implement and deliver fair, transparent, objective, cost effective and time efficient recruitment, assessment, selection and placement processes for Administration, Executive, Middle and Senior Management level roles (permanent, fixed-term contract and temporary) that arise within the Contracting Authority over the duration of the framework. This will include the sourcing, screening and short-listing of candidates to be brought forward for consideration for assessment/interview by the Contracting Authority, leading to the selection and placement of the most suitable candidate for each of the roles within the framework duration.
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: 960000.00  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.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Following receipt of completed applications, the authority will evaluate all responses in accordance with the criteria and rules contained in the qualification questionnaire and intends inviting the top 5 scoring firms to tender in each lot.
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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only (RFT ID: 132867)

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 the qualification questionnaire available from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT ID 132867.
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.2.3)

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

Restricted 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:  3
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:  06/06/2018
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie