ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-267246

TED Reference: 2020/S 187-451584

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.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.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  3252000.00  EUR
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
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Service Delivery: Bankruptcy (Team 1)  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Service Delivery Team – Property (Real and Personal) and Banking (Team 2)  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Service Delivery Team – Corporate and Commercial (Team 3)  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Acquiring and maintaining expertise, legal issues and challanges  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service delivery and methodology  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contact and relationship management  /  Weighting:  10
Price  -  Weighting:  n/a
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 017-036874

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: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/08/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  7
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:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Clark Hill
9811246J.
8-34 Percy Place
Dublin
Dublin 4
IE
E-mail: codoherty@clarkhill.ie
Internet address: http://www.clarkhill.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  3252000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

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

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/08/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  7
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:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Fieldfisher
9526914L
Capel Building, Mary's Abbey
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18280600
E-mail: orlagh.colman@fieldfisher.com
Fax: +353 18280614
Internet address: http://www.fieldfisher.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  3252000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

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

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/08/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  7
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:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Reddy Charlton
0053270E
12 Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 16619500
E-mail: ngibney@reddycharlton.ie
Fax: +353 16789192

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  3252000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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