Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/01/2022
External Reference: 2022-297409
TED Reference: 2022/S 008-016137
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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:
Alex Byrne
Telephone:
+353 719148555
E-mail:
alex.byrne@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.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.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
23712900.00
EUR
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Model and Staffing
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Implementation
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management, Social Value & Risk Management
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Price
-
Weighting:
25%
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.2.14)
Additional information
Elements Subcontracted to Inishowen Development Company
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Model and Staffing
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Implementation
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management, Social Value & Risk Management
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Price
-
Weighting:
25%
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.2.14)
Additional information
Elements subcontracted to Leitrim Integrated Development Company
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Model and Staffing
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Implementation
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management, Social Value & Risk Management
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Price
-
Weighting:
25%
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Model and Staffing
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Implementation
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management, Social Value & Risk Management
/
Weighting:
32.5%
Price
-
Weighting:
25%
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 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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 103-271615
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Donegal
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
08/12/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Donegal Local Development CLG
236427
1 Millennium Court, Pearse Road
Letterkenny
Donegal
IE
Telephone:
+353 749127056
E-mail:
jmurphy@dldc.org
Fax:
+353 749121527
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
7037920.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
7037920.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Leitrim and Sligo
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
08/12/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Co Sligo LEADER Partnership CLG
8222621Q
Cleveragh Road
Sligo
Sligo
IE
Telephone:
+353 719141138
E-mail:
jfeerick@sligoleader.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.sligoleader.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
4016200.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
4016200.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Offaly and Laois
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
08/12/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Turas Nua
IE3344143VH
Benamore Business Park, Dublin Rd
Roscrea
Tipperary
IE
Telephone:
+35 861303431
E-mail:
geraldine.rynne@turasnua.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
7621800.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
7621800.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Longford and Westmeath
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
08/12/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland Designated Activity Company
551677
1 Stokes Place
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
5036980.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
5036980.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE