Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/07/2022

Expire date: 17/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-284197

TED Reference: 2022/S 137-392191

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Finance
N/A
Block A, Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street
Dublin 2
eire
IE
Contact person: David Tuohy
Telephone: +353 16045343
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.finance.gov.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=218901&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

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Finance

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Department of Finance Financial Panel ITT
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66120000  -  Investment banking services and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

To assist in the performance of the Minister for Finance’s functions, the Department of Finance has issued this invitation to tender for the establishment of a framework for the provision of: (i) capital markets, strategic, M&A advice; (ii) general financial advice; and (iii) capital markets distribution services to the Department of Finance. The Department may require advice in connection with the State’s various investments in the banking sector, interests in the financial services industry in general, and in the carrying out of the Department of Finance’s functions.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2250000.00  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

Capital Markets, Strategic, M&A Advice
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
66100000  -  Banking and investment services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Baggot Street, Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Assist in the structuring and execution of a sale process to ensure the State achieves optimal execution in the context of a sale of securities by firms appointed under Lot 3, including shares and equity linked products, and including formulation of trading plans.
In the context of formulation of the Department of Finance’s privatisation strategy, executing strategic transaction(s) and general policy making with regard to the banking sector.
This role may also include, but is not limited to, strategic and corporate finance advisory (e.g. industry expertise, mergers and acquisitions, valuation, transaction structuring, capital management and capital structure advisory).
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Annual renewal
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

General Financial Advice
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
66100000  -  Banking and investment services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Baggot Street, Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provide general advice to meet the future needs of the Department of Finance relating to proposals/new developments, due diligence, modelling or analysis in the financial services and other sectors. Engagements may include, but are not limited to, accounting, taxation, strategic, valuation, restructuring, remuneration, governance, regulation, compliance, and risk.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Annual renewal
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

Capital Markets Distribution Services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
66100000  -  Banking and investment services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Baggot Street, Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bookrunner(s) to participate in the sale and distribution of securities (inter alia shares and equity linked structured products) including by way of a trading plan. The Department of Finance reserves the right to appoint one or more Bookrunners as Global Co-ordinators at the time of a transaction if 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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Annual renewal
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.2)

Conditions related to 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 a single operator
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:  17/08/2022
Local time:  11:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/08/2022
Local time:  11:00

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

David Tuohy
Block 1, Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 16045343