ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/07/2021

Expire date: 30/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-257568

TED Reference: 2021/S 147-391565

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
N/A
Unit 1301
Mahon
CityGate
IE
Contact person: Niamh O'Connor
Telephone: +353 212409300
E-mail: noconnor@hiqa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.hiqa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/483

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=194443&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=194443&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

HR-69 - Provision of staff through an employment agency
Reference number:  HR-69
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of staff through an employment agency. See attached documents for further information.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79610000  -  Placement services of personnel
79612000  -  Placement services of office-support personnel
79620000  -  Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79621000  -  Supply services of office personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of staff through an employment agency. See attached documents for further information.
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: 5000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
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 18 months with a maximum of 2 such 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.1.1)

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

List and brief description of conditions:  See documents attached.
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

See documents attached.

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  30/08/2021
Local time:  15:00
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:  28/02/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  30/08/2021
Local time:  15:00
Place:  
eTenders
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Authorised staff to open responses on eTenders.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3. Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4. All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:XXXX) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those parties that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5. This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
6. The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8. It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886458
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
This framework is covered by the application of the remedies directive and the relevant standstill period applicable.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Contact owner legal advisor
Contact owner legal advisor
IE