Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/03/2020
Expire date: 02/06/2020
External Reference: 2020-222827
TED Reference: 2020/S 053-126127
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person:
Ann Healy
E-mail:
ann.healy@centralbank.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329
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=163961&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=163961&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
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Consultancy support services to enhance supervisory focus on Behaviour & Culture for the Central Bank of Ireland
Reference number:
2019P129
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Central Bank wishes to partner with a professional third party in relation to behaviour and culture ("B&C") supervision. Initially this will include an internal project to design, develop and implement an integrated supervisory framework for assessing behaviour and culture across the Irish financial services industry. This B&C framework will be aligned and integrated with the Central Bank’s overarching supervisory framework, reflecting both our conduct and prudential mandates. A review of the existing elements of the overarching supervisory framework is not in scope.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
-
Financial consultancy services
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Central Bank wishes to partner with a professional third party in relation to behaviour and culture ("B&C") supervision. Initially this will include an internal project to design, develop and implement an integrated supervisory framework for assessing behaviour and culture across the Irish financial services industry. This B&C framework will be aligned and integrated with the Central Bank’s overarching supervisory framework, reflecting both our conduct and prudential mandates. A review of the existing elements of the overarching supervisory framework is not in scope.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Central Bank may extend the contract on the same terms and conditions for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum total contract duration of 48 months.
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.2.14)
Additional information
See tender documents for details. Available on www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 166842
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.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:
30/04/2020
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:
30/04/2020
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
Etenders (www.etenders.gov.ie) System ID Ref: 166842
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 Central Bank will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2. The level of expenditure under this Framework cannot be guaranteed. The Central Bank currently anticipates that spend under the Framework may be in the region of €500k (Excl. VAT) over the maximum duration of the Framework including the initial project described at section II.1.4 and II.2.4. However, this is an estimate only.
3. This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4. The Central Bank will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by those submitting an application.
5. It will be a condition of contract that Tenderers are tax compliant and will furnish the relevant information to the Central Bank when requested to verify their tax compliance.
6. At its absolute discretion, the Central Bank may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time.
7. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Central Bank is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender proposals with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULL COMPLETED documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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 Central Bank will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2. The level of expenditure under this Framework cannot be guaranteed. The Central Bank currently anticipates that spend under the Framework may be in the region of €500k (Excl. VAT) over the maximum duration of the Framework including the initial project described at section II.1.4 and II.2.4. However, this is an estimate only.
3. This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4. The Central Bank will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by those submitting an application.
5. It will be a condition of contract that Tenderers are tax compliant and will furnish the relevant information to the Central Bank when requested to verify their tax compliance.
6. At its absolute discretion, the Central Bank may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time.
7. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Central Bank is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender proposals with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULL COMPLETED documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)