Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/04/2022

Expire date: 23/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-293625

TED Reference: 2022/S 080-215756

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Veronica Plunkett
Telephone: +353 2225067
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.dublincity.ie

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=208300&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

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of HR Consultancy Services to Dublin City Council Expression of Interest
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Expression of Interest/Multi Party Framework Agreement
For the provision of various HR Consultancy Services to Dublin City Council
The EOI is for the provision of services as follows:
• Conducting investigations under a number of Dublin City Council policies and Government Codes, including, but not limited to, the following: Dignity at Work Policy, Disciplinary Policy, Grievance Policy, Protected Disclosures Procedure, and the Code of Conduct for Employees
• Assisting with strategic HR and organisational development including completion of structural organisation and efficiency reviews, learning and development strategies, HR Strategy etc.
• Assisting with the implementation of HR/Corporate Strategies (for example the roll out of the Public Sector, Equality and Human Rights Duty)
• Mediation/Conflict Resolution/Facilitation Services
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 240000.00  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

Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Implementation of the Public Sector Human Rights and Equality Duty including, but not limited to: facilitation of meetings and workshops, consultation meetings with internal and external groups, preparation of draft and final reports; conducting Equality Reviews and preparing Equality Action Plans; and advising on and assisting with compliance with Equality and Human Rights Compliance Notices where required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 8
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

Workplace Investigations and Conflict Resolution Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Workplace Investigations and Conflict Resolution Services. Conducting investigations and conflict resolution processes (including mediations and facilitation processes). Investigations may be required for the following areas including but not limited to: Protected Disclosures, Disciplinary and Grievance processes, Dignity at Work matters, breaches of the Code of Conduct for Employees. All HR policies in operation during the lifetime of the MPFA may be in scope.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 8
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

Strategic HR and Organisation Development Services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Strategic HR and Organisation Development Services. Strategic HR and organisational development: the services required may include, but are not limited to the following: Facilitation of the development and Implementation of emerging/renewed policies and strategies, eg, Blended Working Policy, Strategic Workforce Planning and organisational development strategies and reviews. Reviewing existing HR/Corporate strategies using a variety of engagement mechanisms.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 8
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See documents for details.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted 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:  24
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:  23/05/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 20/06/2022
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
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)

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
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your solicitor.