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Contract notice

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Published

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

Expire date: 12/11/2020

External Reference: 2020-232478

TED Reference: 2020/S 202-490059

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Patricia Owens
Telephone: +353 14082000
E-mail: patricia.owens@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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=175946&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=175946&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Senior Consultancy Services to provide Specialist Support – Global Health and HIV and AIDS
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75210000  -  Foreign affairs and other services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In 2020 and 2021 there are a number of key developments taking place in the area of Global Health including HIV and AIDS and SRHR, which will require enhanced policy support. These developments include Ireland assuming a seat on the Board of the Global Fund for Malaria, TB and AIDS in June 2021.
A consultant will be engaged to provide an external professional service and expertise and it is envisaged that the consultant’s responsibilities will cover the following areas:
• Providing professional expert technical services in relation to policy work in thematic areas relevant to DFA, with a particular emphasis on technical issues;
• Providing specific expert technical services as required for DFA engagement in Key Partner Countries;
• Attending relevant fora in relation to the above areas, as required;
• Providing external expert analysis and briefings as required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 154500.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75211000  -  Foreign-affairs services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In 2020 and 2021 there are a number of key developments taking place in the area of Global Health including HIV and AIDS and SRHR, which will require enhanced policy support. These developments include Ireland assuming a seat on the Board of the Global Fund for Malaria, TB and AIDS in June 2021.
A consultant will be engaged to provide an external professional service and expertise and it is envisaged that the consultant’s responsibilities will cover the following areas:
• Providing professional expert technical services in relation to policy work in thematic areas relevant to DFA, with a particular emphasis on technical issues;
• Providing specific expert technical services as required for DFA engagement in Key Partner Countries;
• Attending relevant fora in relation to the above areas, as required;
• Providing external expert analysis and briefings as required.
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: 154500.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.8)

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:  12/11/2020
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/11/2020
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
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court
Dublin
IE