Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/04/2020
External Reference: 2020-253904
TED Reference: 2020/S 076-180474
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
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Sinéad Connolly
Telephone:
+353 12370335
E-mail:
Sinead.Connolly@eirgrid.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
EirGrid Group Legal Services Framework
Reference number:
ENQEIR632
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This tender process is now complete. EirGrid has appointed a panel of legal advisors to provide legal advice to certain EirGrid Group companies (as detailed in Part 3 Section 2 of the RFP) for the Lots more particularly described below.
Lot 1 – ROI Full Service Irish Legal Advice
Lot 2 – ROI Legal Process Outsourcing (Irish law)
Lot 3 – NI Full Service Northern Irish Legal Advice
Lot 4 – NI Legal Process Outsourcing (Northern Irish law)
Lot 5 - ROINI Commercial, Energy & Regulation (Both Irish and Northern Irish/UK law)
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional four years.
Lot 1 – ROI Full Service Irish Legal Advice
Lot 2 – ROI Legal Process Outsourcing (Irish law)
Lot 3 – NI Full Service Northern Irish Legal Advice
Lot 4 – NI Legal Process Outsourcing (Northern Irish law)
Lot 5 - ROINI Commercial, Energy & Regulation (Both Irish and Northern Irish/UK law)
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional four years.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
14040000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
ROI Full Service Irish Legal Advice
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79130000
-
Legal documentation and certification services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
General legal advisory services including, but not limited to, the following areas of Irish law:
o Environmental & Planning, Construction and Health & Safety;
o Corporate Governance, General Corporate and Company Secretary;
o Pensions;
o Employment;
o Data Protection, Privacy & Freedom of Information (FOI); and
o Property.
This excludes Lot 2 and Lot 5.
o Environmental & Planning, Construction and Health & Safety;
o Corporate Governance, General Corporate and Company Secretary;
o Pensions;
o Employment;
o Data Protection, Privacy & Freedom of Information (FOI); and
o Property.
This excludes Lot 2 and Lot 5.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources - Core Services Team
/
Weighting:
40%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources - Additional Services Team
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Levels
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Hourly Rates Schedule
/
Weighting:
30%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Volume Discounts
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Secondee Rates
/
Weighting:
5%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members.
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
The estimated contract value of €14,040,000 covers all Lots taking into account the contracts being extended for the additional four years.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
ROI Legal Process Outsourcing (Irish law)
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79130000
-
Legal documentation and certification services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Includes services for labour intensive legal tasks including, but not limited to:-
o Large scale contract and document reviews;
o Due diligence;
o Discovery;
o Legal research;
o Data protection;
o FOI requests.
o Large scale contract and document reviews;
o Due diligence;
o Discovery;
o Legal research;
o Data protection;
o FOI requests.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Servlce Levels
/
Weighting:
15%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Weekly rate Schedule
/
Weighting:
30%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Monthly rate Schedule
/
Weighting:
40%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Volume Discounts
/
Weighting:
5%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members.
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
The estimated contract value of €14,040,000 covers all Lots taking into account the contracts being extended for the additional four years.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
NI Full Service Northern Irish Legal Advice
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79130000
-
Legal documentation and certification services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
General legal advisory services including, but not limited to, the following areas of Irish law:
o Environmental & Planning, Construction and Health & Safety;
o Corporate Governance, General Corporate and Company Secretary;
o Pensions;
o Employment;
o Data Protection, Privacy & Freedom of Information (FOI); and
o Property.
o Environmental & Planning, Construction and Health & Safety;
o Corporate Governance, General Corporate and Company Secretary;
o Pensions;
o Employment;
o Data Protection, Privacy & Freedom of Information (FOI); and
o Property.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources - Core Services Team
/
Weighting:
40%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources - Additional Services Team
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Levels
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Hourly Rates Schedule
/
Weighting:
30%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Volume Discounts
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Secondee Rates
/
Weighting:
5%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members.
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
The estimated contract value of €14,040,000 covers all Lots taking into account the contracts being extended for the additional four years.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
NI Legal Process Outsourcing (Northern Irish law)
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79130000
-
Legal documentation and certification services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Northen Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Includes services for labour intensive legal tasks including, but not limited to:-
o Large scale contract and document reviews;
o Due diligence;
o Discovery;
o Legal research;
o Data protection;
o FOI requests.
o Large scale contract and document reviews;
o Due diligence;
o Discovery;
o Legal research;
o Data protection;
o FOI requests.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Levels
/
Weighting:
15%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Weekly rate Schedule
/
Weighting:
30%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Monthly rate Schedule
/
Weighting:
40%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Volume Discounts
/
Weighting:
5%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members.
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
The estimated contract value of €14,040,000 covers all Lots taking into account the contracts being extended for the additional four years.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
ROINI Commercial, Energy & Regulation
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79130000
-
Legal documentation and certification services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that the successful Tenderer for Lot 5 will be a law firm (i) established in Ireland and in Northern Ireland/the UK, or (ii) if the law firm concerned does not have a direct presence in any of those jurisdictions, by a law firm having an association with one or more other law firms established in those jurisdictions.
Services include, but not limited to:-
o Advisory;
o Corporate/Commercial;
o Contractual advice;
o Issues/ Disputes arising
Services include, but not limited to:-
o Advisory;
o Corporate/Commercial;
o Contractual advice;
o Issues/ Disputes arising
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources
/
Weighting:
50%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Levels
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Hourly Rates Schedule
/
Weighting:
35%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Volume Discounts
/
Weighting:
5%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members.
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
The estimated contract value of €14,040,000 covers all Lots taking into account the contracts being extended for the additional four years.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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: 2018/S 237-541424
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 – ROI Full Service Irish Legal Advice
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Arthur Cox
IE0659305A
Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin
Co.Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 016180850
E-mail:
rachel.hussey@arthurcox.com
Fax:
+353 016163811
Internet address:
http://www.arthurcox.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4800000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 – ROI Full Service Irish Legal Advice
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Mason Hayes & Curran
IE0040531I
South Bank House
Dublin
Barrow Street
IE
Telephone:
+353 016142459
E-mail:
hdempsey@mhc.ie
Fax:
+353 016145001
Internet address:
http://www.mhc.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4800000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 – ROI Full Service Irish Legal Advice
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Philip Lee
9522629P
7,8 Wilton Terrace
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 12373700
E-mail:
mbaker@philiplee.ie
Fax:
+353 16787794
Internet address:
http://www.philiplee.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4800000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 2 – ROI Legal Process Outsourcing (Irish law)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
McCann FitzGerald
IE 0056560F
Riverside One, Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 16071779
E-mail:
busdev@mccannfitzgerald.com
Internet address:
http://https://www.mccannfitzgerald.com/
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 – NI Full Service Northern Irish Legal Advice
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
A&L Goodbody
42-44 Fountain Street
Belfast
BT1 5EF
UK
Telephone:
+44 2890727499
E-mail:
mldonnelly@algoodbody.com
Internet address:
http://www.algoodbody.com/
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4000000.00
GBP
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 – NI Full Service Northern Irish Legal Advice
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Arthur Cox
Victoria House, Gloucester Street
Belfast
BT1 4LS
UK
Telephone:
+44 2890894531
E-mail:
paul.mcbride@arthurcox.com
Internet address:
http://www.arthurcox.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
GBP
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 – NI Full Service Northern Irish Legal Advice
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Tughans
252025109
Marlborough House, 30 Victoria Street
Belfast
Antrim
UK
Telephone:
+44 2890553300
E-mail:
christine.adams@tughans.com
Fax:
+28 90550096
Internet address:
http://www.tughans.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4000000.00
GBP
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Title: Lot 4 – NI Legal Process Outsourcing (Northern Irish law)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
A&L Goodbody
IE0040207W
42-44 Fountain Street
Belfast
BT1 5EF
UK
Telephone:
+44 2890727499
E-mail:
mldonnelly@algoodbody.com
Internet address:
http://www.algoodbody.com/
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
400000.00
GBP
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 - ROINI Commercial, Energy & Regulation
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Arthur Cox
IE0659305A
Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin
Co.Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 016180850
E-mail:
rachel.hussey@arthurcox.com
Fax:
+353 016163811
Internet address:
http://www.arthurcox.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 - ROINI Commercial, Energy & Regulation
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
yesV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Bird & Bird LLP
GB 927 5739 83
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
Telephone:
+44 2079826548
E-mail:
intpitchteam@twobirds.com
Internet address:
http://www.twobirds.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Tughans
Marlborough House, 30 Victoria Street
Belfast
BT1 3GG
UK
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 - ROINI Commercial, Energy & Regulation
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
yesV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
William Fry
4611749E
2 Grand Canal Square
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone:
+353 16395000
Internet address:
http://www.williamfry.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
NI031078
50 Bedford Street
Belfast
BTZ 7FW
UK
The contractor is an SME : no
Matheson
70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Dublin
2
IE
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4000000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie