Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/03/2022
Expire date: 25/04/2022
External Reference: 2022-221062
TED Reference: 2022/S 047-122488
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:
Alan McGettigan
Telephone:
+353 719148367
E-mail:
Alan.McGettigan@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=208827&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=208827&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 an Intreo Partner National Employment Service
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79611000
-
Job search services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are newly long-term unemployed clients that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services, and may be in receipt of a primary social welfare payment. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the Services.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 142500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:
2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Counties of Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare, Offaly and Laois.
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. 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: 63900000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
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) each 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.
up to twelve (12) months) each 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
Lot 2
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - The Counties of Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim,
Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath, Louth, Longford and Westmeath,
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath, Louth, Longford and Westmeath,
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. 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: 44900000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
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) each 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.
up to twelve (12) months) each 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
Lot 3
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - The County of Dublin
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. 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: 33700000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
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) each 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.
up to twelve (12) months) each 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:
19/04/2022
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
: 10
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/04/2022
Local time:
12:00
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
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886699