Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg),

9614619A

One Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, D01 E4X0

Dublin 1 (D01 E4X0 )

Dublin

Contact person: Karen Cumiskey

Telephone: +353 18049600

E-mail: karen.cumiskey@comreg.ie

Fax: +353 18049665

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.comreg.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/559

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215774&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=215774&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Public Body

I.5)

Main activity

Other activity: regulation of the electronic communications sector

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation

Reference number: ComReg T09165

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000 - Legal services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation
In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of legal assistance to ComReg, if required.
• Lot 1 – Regulatory and competition law advisory
• Lot 2 – Regulatory and competition law advisory and related litigation
• Lot 3 – General Circuit Court and District Court litigation
• Lot 4 – General corporate law advisory and related litigation

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 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

Lot 1 – Regulatory and competition law advisory

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 – Regulatory and competition law advisory and related litigation

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

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: 2000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 – General Circuit Court and District Court litigation

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 – General corporate law advisory and related litigation

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

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: Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

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.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open 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: 60

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: 11/07/2022

Local time: 17:00

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: 11/10/2022

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 11/07/2022

Local time: 17:00

Place:

At least two ComReg officials must sign in to https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ to unlock the e-post box RFT 215659.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

At least two ComReg officials must sign in to https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ to unlock the e-post box RFT 215659.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)

Additional information

This competition relates to ‘Annex XIV Services’ as listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement (the “Procurement Directive”), Full details concerning procedure is set out in the Request for Tender (RFT) Procurement Documentation.
Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland

Dublin

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please refer to your own legal advice