Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/01/2020

Expire date: 26/02/2020

External Reference: 2020-292135

TED Reference: 2020/S 021-046133

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
Internet address(es):
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=161486&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Framework for the delivery of Employee Assistance Services to the Public Sector.
Reference number:  PROJ000005446
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary, the Services comprise:
the provision of an employee assistance service providing a support programme to include
management support and counselling services for Framework Clients (as defined at Clause
1.4). The Service available under this Framework will reflect contemporary practices and
knowledge which will be provided by Suitably Qualified Persons (as defined at Appendix 1,
Section 3.0) with access to appropriate forms of professional support.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Complete Employee Assistance Services Programme (to include management support)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85147000  -  Company health services
85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
85312310  -  Guidance services
85312320  -  Counselling services
98334000  -  Wellness services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services comprise:
the provision of an employee assistance service providing a support programme to include
management support and counselling services for Framework Clients (as defined at Clause
1.4). The Service available under this Framework will reflect contemporary practices and
knowledge which will be provided by Suitably Qualified Persons (as defined at Appendix 1,
Section 3.0) with access to appropriate forms of professional support.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers Approach to the nationwide Service Delivery for an Employee Assistance Programme  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers proposed key personnel within the service delivery team including organisation and geographical charts  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers approach to Governance and Data security  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  . Continuity of Services  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods
of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same
terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term
will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Counselling only Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85147000  -  Company health services
85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
85312310  -  Guidance services
85312320  -  Counselling services
98334000  -  Wellness services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

the provision of an employee assistance service providing a support programme to include
management support and counselling services for Framework Clients (as defined at Clause
1.4). The Service available under this Framework will reflect contemporary practices and
knowledge which will be provided by Suitably Qualified Persons (as defined at Appendix 1,
Section 3.0) with access to appropriate forms of professional support
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers Approach to the nationwide Service Delivery for an Employee Assistance Programme  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers proposed key personnel within the service delivery team including organisation and geographical charts  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers approach to Governance and Data security  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Continuity of Services  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods
of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same
terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term
will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164505).
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164505).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164505).
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164505).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164505).
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164505).

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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  2
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:  26/02/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/02/2020
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

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult with your own legal advisors