Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/05/2021
Expire date: 07/07/2021
External Reference: 2021-259202
TED Reference: 2021/S 103-271615
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Social Protection
N/A
College Road
Sligo
IE
IE
Contact person:
Garret Mullaney
Telephone:
+353 719148555
E-mail:
garret.mullaney@welfare.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-employment-affairs-and-social-protection/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349
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=187298&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=187298&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
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The provision of a Regional Employment Service
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79611000
-
Job search services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment but also including some other client groups.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 23712900.00
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
The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Donegal
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment (i.e. unemployed for more than 12 months at the date of referral) but also including some other client groups. The Department may also refer other recipients of social welfare payments as appropriate, Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the Services.
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: 7037920.00
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:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) 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
The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Leitrim and Sligo
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment (i.e. unemployed for more than 12 months at the date of referral) but also including some other client groups. The Department may also refer other recipients of social welfare payments as appropriate, Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the Services.
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: 4016200.00
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:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) 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
The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Offaly and Laois
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment (i.e. unemployed for more than 12 months at the date of referral) but also including some other client groups. The Department may also refer other recipients of social welfare payments as appropriate, Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the Services.
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: 7621800.00
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:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) 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
The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Longford and Westmeath
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment (i.e. unemployed for more than 12 months at the date of referral) but also including some other client groups. The Department may also refer other recipients of social welfare payments as appropriate, Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the Services.
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: 5036980.00
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:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) 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.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:
07/07/2021
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
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/07/2021
Local time:
12:00
Place:
Online Tender Box
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
High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE