ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/01/2020

External Reference: 2020-226346

TED Reference: 2020/S 016-034322

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Insolvency Service of Ireland
N/A
Block 2, Phoenix House, Conyngham road
Dublin 8
Co.Dublin
IE
Contact person: Deirdre Cleary
Telephone: +353 761064617
E-mail: dgcleary@isi.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.isi.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/169525

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services as described in Appendix 1 of the RFT
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services as described in Appendix 1 of the RFT.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79111000  -  Legal advisory services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 8
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Insolvency Service of Ireland invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators who wish to be considered for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services as described in Appendix 1 of the RFT.
This request for tender is to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services to the Official Assignee in bankruptcy within the Insolvency Service of Ireland.
Bankruptcy
Advising on the duties and responsibilities of the Official Assignee under the Bankruptcy Act. Advising on the operation of the Bankruptcy Act and all other associated legislation (including regulations, rules of court, EU directives/Regulations, cross border insolvency). Providing legal advice and representation in legal proceedings taken by or against the Official Assignee in relation to the administration of bankruptcy estates.
Property (real and personal) and Banking
Advising on complex property and security issues affecting bankruptcy estates including: land & buildings, trusts, financial instruments and equitable/beneficial interests & charges. Acting for the Official Assignee in the realisation of assets in pursuance of his functions under the Bankruptcy Act. Advising on complex legal issues relating to pension schemes and arrangements, retirement schemes, life assurance policies and other property matters on a cross border basis.
Corporate and Commercial
Advising on corporate and commercial matters including, but not limited to; company law, tax law, corporate governance, partnership law.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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: 2020/S 007-011357
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services as described in Appendix 1 of the RFT

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

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

It has come to our attention that the estimated value published (€8m) in respect of this tender is overstated. Therefore the ISI is cancelling this tender process and will immediately commence a new tender process with a revised estimated value.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

County Registrar
The High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Consult your legal adviser.