Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/03/2021

Expire date: 08/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-289075

TED Reference: 2021/S 050-124965

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
Failte Ireland
Dublin 1
D01 WR86
IE
Contact person: Procurement Unit
Telephone: +353 18847800
Internet address(es):
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=184378&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

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Human Resources Consultancy Services
Reference number:  HR/2021/04
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Fáilte Ireland is seeking to establish a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Human Resources Consultancy. Those admitted to the framework will be entitled to due consideration for all contracts awarded under the framework on a project-by-project basis via a mini tender competition. This support will include the provision of specialist expertise and advice on specific areas of human resources as required.
Examples of the types of consultancy anticipated under this framework include but are not limited to the following:
• People Strategy & Engagement
• Organisation Development
• Employee Benefits and Workplace Policy
• Recruitment and Onboarding performance
• Performance Management and Succession Planning
• Learning and Development
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Fáilte Ireland is seeking to establish a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Human Resources Consultancy. Those admitted to the framework will be entitled to due consideration for all contracts awarded under the framework on a project-by-project basis via a mini tender competition. This support will include the provision of specialist expertise and advice on specific areas of human resources as required.
Examples of the types of consultancy anticipated under this framework include but are not limited to the following:
• People Strategy & Engagement
• Organisation Development
• Employee Benefits and Workplace Policy
• Recruitment and Onboarding performance
• Performance Management and Succession Planning
• Learning and Development
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: 96
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As stated in the ITT documents available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated in the ITT documents available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie

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:  5
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:  08/04/2021
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

Tender must be valid until:  08/03/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/04/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The contracting authority will not conclude this framework agreement to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 284 of 2016, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement.