ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/06/2022

Expire date: 22/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-214990

TED Reference: 2022/S 120-340559

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Pensions Authority
9584039R
Verschoyle House
Dublin 2
28/30 Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person: Catherine Mc Auley
Telephone: +353 016131900
E-mail: cmcauley@pensionsauthority.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.pensionsauthority.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1189

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=217164&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=217164&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

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax law as related to pensions
Reference number:  TPA - Legal - FW - 2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79111000  -  Legal advisory services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Pensions Authority (the Authority) wishes to invite proposals for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax law as related to pensions. This will include the provision of legal assistance and legal advice in terms of general pension advices (domestic and EU) and in relation to the implementation of IORP II and pensions reform.
The Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement from which the required services can be drawn down as and when required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Pensions Authority (the Authority) wishes to invite proposals for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax law as related to pensions. This will include the provision of legal assistance and legal advice in terms of general pension advices (domestic and EU) and in relation to the implementation of IORP II and pensions reform.
The Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement from which the required services can be drawn down as and when required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
There is discretion to extend the 24 month initial Term for a period or periods of up to twelve months with a maximum of two 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.1.1)

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

List and brief description of conditions:  Tenderers must confirm that the firm is in good standing with the relevant governing bodies in Ireland (or equivalent regulating body in accordance with the relevant legislation, rules or regulations in any other Member State of the European Union).
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:  
Legal advisory service
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:  4
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:  22/07/2022
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

Tender must be valid until:  22/11/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/07/2022
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

The High Court
Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie