Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/10/2020

Expire date: 10/11/2020

External Reference: 2020-200519

TED Reference: 2020/S 198-480291

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie

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=175513&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

Insurance Brokerage Services for the Department of Foreign Affairs Rapid Response Corps
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66518100  -  Insurance brokerage services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department invites tenderers to provide insurance brokerage services in respect of putting insurance cover in place for:
1. Rapid Response Corps (RRC) roster members, who will be deployed as part of the international aid response to humanitarian crises, at the request of UN agencies.
2. Election Observation (EO) roster members deployed in response primarily to requests from the EU and OSCE
3. Civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) roster members deployed in response to requests from the EU
Insurance cover to include Death Benefit, Disablement, Medical Expenses including Evacuation, Kidnap/Ransom and Personal Liability.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66510000  -  Insurance services
66518000  -  Insurance brokerage and agency services
66518200  -  Insurance agency services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department invites tenderers to provide insurance brokerage services in respect of putting insurance cover in place for:
1. Rapid Response Corps (RRC) roster members, who will be deployed as part of the international aid response to humanitarian crises, at the request of UN agencies.
2. Election Observation (EO) roster members deployed in response primarily to requests from the EU and OSCE
3. Civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) roster members deployed in response to requests from the EU
Insurance cover to include Death Benefit, Disablement, Medical Expenses including Evacuation, Kidnap/Ransom and Personal Liability.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Initial term of 1 year with the option to renew annually for a further 3 years. Maximum duration 4 years.
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.1.2)

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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/11/2020
Local time:  17:00
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:  06/11/2020
Local time:  17:00

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
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE