Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/09/2019
External Reference: 2019-234656
TED Reference: 2019/S 190-462509
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person:
Glenda Byrne
Telephone:
+353 18847878
E-mail:
glenda.byrne@failteireland.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
https://www.failteireiand.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1169
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
Reference number:
HR/2019/08
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Fáilte Ireland is seeking to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the sourcing and provision of executive candidates as requirements arise. The objective of the Framework agreement is to ensure Fáilte Ireland has access to a strong and diverse pool of candidates for a variety of executive positions across multiple disciplines as and when required. The tenderer(s) will be required to use a variety of best practice recruitment and selection tools to source and recruit for these roles. The range of disciplines include but are not limited to; Marketing, Digital, Consumer Insights, Communications, ICT, Finance, Human Resources, Brand Development, Sales, Festivals and Events, Business and Product Development and Procurement.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Fáilte Ireland is seeking to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the sourcing and provision of executive candidates as requirements arise. The objective of the Framework agreement is to ensure Fáilte Ireland has access to a strong and diverse pool of candidates for a variety of executive positions across multiple disciplines as and when required. The tenderer(s) will be required to use a variety of best practice recruitment and selection tools to source and recruit for these roles. The range of disciplines include but are not limited to; Marketing, Digital, Consumer Insights, Communications, ICT, Finance, Human Resources, Brand Development, Sales, Festivals and Events, Business and Product Development and Procurement.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Access to sourcing of executive resources across multiple disciplines
/
Weighting:
25%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology, timescales and proposed process for placement
/
Weighting:
15%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Resources and Account Management
/
Weighting:
10%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
50%
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2019/S 077-183383
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Amrop
IE3567999GH
48 Mount Street Upper
Dublin
D02 YY23
IE
Telephone:
+353 19619297
E-mail:
david.kelly@amrop.ie
Internet address:
http://www.amrop.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Conscia - A Brand of Connexus Recruit
IE3401862VH
Suite 4, 20 Harcourt Street
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone:
+353 12548362
E-mail:
graham@connexusrecruit.com
Internet address:
http://www.connexusrecruit.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Cpl
287278
8 - 34 Percy Place
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 016146158
E-mail:
shannon.kelly@cpl.ie
Internet address:
http://www.cpl.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
FRS Recruitment
5053R
Derryvale, Dublin Road
Tipperary
Roscrea
IE
Telephone:
+353 050522100
E-mail:
cdonnery@frsrecruitment.com
Internet address:
http://www.frsrecruitment.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
InterSearch
IE9726756K
Diskin Enterprise Centre
Athlone
Golden Island Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 906434012
E-mail:
duncan@intersearch.ie
Internet address:
http://www.intersearch.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Odgers Berndtson
N/A
Embassy House
Dublin 4
Ballsbridge
IE
Telephone:
+353 16697030
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
PE Global
6418764O
8 Eastgate Ave, Eastgate, Little Island
Cork
Cork
IE
Telephone:
+353 214297900
E-mail:
linda.omahoney@peglobal.net
Internet address:
http://www.peglobal.net
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
PHT Alternatives
6359480W
Little Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin
Dublin
IE
E-mail:
lfahy@alternatives.ie
Internet address:
http://www.alternatives.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Title: The establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Executive Candidate Search Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
15
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Sigmar Recruitment Consultants Ltd.
353252
13 Hume Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 14744612
E-mail:
brudden@sigmar.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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 service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer(s) has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
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 tender responses/questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation stage.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer(s) has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
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 tender responses/questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation stage.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
https://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this framework agreement to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 284 of 2016, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement.