ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2018

Expire date: 28/08/2018

External Reference: 2018-322281

TED Reference: 2018/S 134-305751

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Service Executive (HSE)
N/A
Head Office
Naas
Millennium Park
IE
Contact person: Rita O Connell
Telephone: +353 045920459
E-mail: rita.oconnell@hse.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hse.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/461

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=130980&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=130980&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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Non Exclusive Multiparty Framework Agreement for the International Recruitment of Nurses/Midwives General and Specialist on behalf of the HSE and HSE Funded Agencies Section 38 & 39
Reference number:  HSE 10755
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

A Non Exclusive Framework Agreement with all terms agreed for the International Recruitment of Registered Nurses/Midwives including Specialist Nurses/Midwives for a period of four years.The HSE intends to award five tenderers on to the framework (providing that five suitable tender proposals are received). In the event that fewer than five suitable tenders are received, the HSE may award a lesser number of suppliers onto the framework.
The HSE gives no commitment as to the volume of services that may be sourced through this Framework agreement. Tenderers are advised that at the time of going to tender, it is anticipated that there may be a requirement for circa 1,000 Registered nurses/midwives, including specialist nurses/midwives (e.g. Children's) over a four year period.
At the time of going to tender there is an immediate requirement for approximately 250 nurses/midwives to be appointed at the earliest date possible.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79624000  -  Supply services of nursing personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A Non Exclusive Framework Agreement with all terms agreed for the International Recruitment of Registered Nurses/Midwives including Specialist Nurses/Midwives for a period of four years.The HSE intends to award five tenderers on to the framework (providing that five suitable tender proposals are received). In the event that fewer than five suitable tenders are received, the HSE may award a lesser number of suppliers onto the framework.The HSE gives no commitment as to the volume of services that may be sourced through this Framework agreement.Tenderers are advised that at the time of going to tender, it is anticipated that there may be a requirement for circa 1,000 Registered nurses/midwives, including specialist nurses/midwives (e.g. Children's) over a four year period. At the time of going to tender there is an immediate requirement for approximately 250 nurses/midwives to be appointed at the earliest date possible. The majority of opportunities for the appointment of nurses and midwives will be in the acute service
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  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.1.2)

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.1.8)

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:  13/08/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 48  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/08/2018
Local time:  12:00

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

Four Courts
Ground Floor (East Wing)
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125