ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/07/2018

Expire date: 20/08/2018

External Reference: 2018-449104

TED Reference: 2018/S 137-313146

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
Galway
IE
Contact person: Contracts Officer
Telephone: +353 91493970
E-mail: nuigtenders@nuigalway.ie
Fax: +353 91494515
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

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=132431&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=132431&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Investment Advisory Services
Reference number:  NUIG/CON539/2018
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66100000  -  Banking and investment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NUI Galway are seeking to appoint an independent investment advisor to assist in reviewing its overall strategy, to identify and recommend suitable asset manager(s) and to provide on-going investment advice. The contract will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for a further two (2) years, on a maximum of four (4) occasions, subject to a maximum total duration of ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
Full details of requirements are provided in the tender documents which are available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie. (RFT 137101). Suppliers must be registered on the etenders website to be able to register interest, download tender documents and submit a tender response via the website.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Main site or place of performance:  
Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NUI Galway are seeking to appoint an independent investment advisor to assist in reviewing its overall strategy, to identify and recommend suitable asset manager(s) and to provide on-going investment advice. The contract will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for a further two (2) years, on a maximum of four (4) occasions, subject to a maximum total duration of ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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: 120
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:  20/08/2018
Local time:  10:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/08/2018
Local time:  10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Dublin
IE