Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/05/2019

External Reference: 2019-249785

TED Reference: 2019/S 104-253054

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Regulation of Utilities
N/A
The Grain House, The Exchange, Belgard Square North
Tallaght
Dublin 24 D24 PXW0
IE
Contact person: Theresa Metcalfe
Telephone: +353 14000800
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cru.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Regulatory Body

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Recruitment Support Services & Recruitment Services - Contractors
Reference number:  011-03-389
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator.
We have a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy and water. The CRU’s mission is to regulate water, energy and energy safety in the public interest. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business, by ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies at a reasonable cost. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contributing to our international obligations to address climate change.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Invitation to Tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  265000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Recruitment Support Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The CRU is seeking a service provider to assist the CRU with its recruitment needs. Services provided by the Tenderer will include advertising the role, receiving the CV’s and/or application forms, screening applicants, interviewing and post selection process for new recruits.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request for Tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Approach to Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  20%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a two (2) year period with the option to extend for a further two (2) year period with a maximum of 1 such extension.
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 consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 140725.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Recruitment Support Services - Contractors
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The CRU may seek the provision of specialised and administrative resources on a contract basis in order to meet its business and project need objectives.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request for Tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Approach to Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  20%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a two (2) year period with the option to extend for a further two (2) year period with a maximum of 1 such extension.
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 consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 140725.

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 194-439335

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Recruitment Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/04/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  13
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

RSM Ireland
9649304S
Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14965388

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  10500.00  EUR / Highest offer:  92372.41  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Provision of Recruitment Support Services - Contractors

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie