Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/04/2020
Expire date: 03/06/2020
External Reference: 2020-236051
TED Reference: 2020/S 084-199093
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Tusla, Child and Family Agency
3218849KH
Block D, Park Gate Business Centre, Parkgate Stree
Dublin
Co. Dublin
IE
E-mail:
Tuslaprocurement@tusla.ia
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.tusla.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105768
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=166108&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=166108&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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
External Reviews from Social Work Investigations and Complaints Investigations and Reviews
Reference number:
T24032020
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
85300000
-
Social work and related services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Services comprise the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement, in three Lots, for the provision of three separate panels: legal advisers, experienced social work practitioners, and other relevant practitioners. Panels are to investigate or review matters arising in the practice of social work, including reviews of social work investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect, investigation of complaints, and quality assurance investigations. Panel members may be asked to work jointly to review assessments and reach a finding. Full details of the three panels and the required qualifications of respective panel members is set out in Appendix 1 of this RFT.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00
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
Qualified Legal Advisors
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
85000000
-
Health and social work services
85320000
-
Social services
85321000
-
Administrative social services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Services comprise the investigation or review of matters arising in the practice of social work, including reviews of social work investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect, investigation of complaints, and quality assurance investigations. Panel members may be asked to work jointly to review assessments and reach a finding. Full details of the three panels and the required qualifications of respective panel members is set out in Appendix 1 of this RFT.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (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.
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
Experienced Social Work Practitioners
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
85000000
-
Health and social work services
85320000
-
Social services
85321000
-
Administrative social services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Services comprise the investigation or review of matters arising in the practice of social work, including reviews of social work investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect, investigation of complaints, and quality assurance investigations. Panel members may be asked to work jointly to review assessments and reach a finding. Full details of the three panels and the required qualifications of respective panel members is set out in Appendix 1 of this RFT.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (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.
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
Other Relevant Practitioners
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
85000000
-
Health and social work services
85320000
-
Social services
85321000
-
Administrative social services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Services comprise the investigation or review of matters arising in the practice of social work, including reviews of social work investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect, investigation of complaints, and quality assurance investigations. Panel members may be asked to work jointly to review assessments and reach a finding. Full details of the three panels and the required qualifications of respective panel members is set out in Appendix 1 of this RFT.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (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.
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.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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
35
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:
03/06/2020
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:
03/06/2020
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
12 to 36 months
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
IE