ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/09/2022

Expire date: 21/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-299353

TED Reference: 2022/S 182-515604

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Geraldine Sherlock
E-mail: tenders@centralbank.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329

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=221353&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=221353&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Retained Executive Search Services
Reference number:  2022P043
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Central Bank is seeking to establish a framework for retained executive search services which will consist of 3 specialist lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Executive Leadership Committee Roles
Lot 2 - Senior Leadership Committee (Director Roles)
Lot 3 - Leadership (Head of Division/Head of Function Roles)
It is intended that the Framework will have up to a maximum of 9 Framework Members with up to a maximum of 3 members for each of Lots 1 - 3.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  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 - Executive Leadership Committee Roles
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79610000  -  Placement services of personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework agreement for the provision of retained executive search services for Executive Leadership Committee roles.
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: 700000.00  EUR
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:  
The Central Bank may extend the framework for a period or periods up to a further twelve (12) months, on the same terms and conditions, at the sole discretion of the Central Bank. In total, the potential overall maximum Framework Agreement period is 48 months.
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 - Senior Leadership Committee (Director Roles)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79610000  -  Placement services of personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework agreement for the provision of retained executive search services for Senior Leadership Committee (Director roles).
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: 500000.00  EUR
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:  
The Central Bank may extend the framework for a period or periods up to a further twelve (12) months, on the same terms and conditions, at the sole discretion of the Central Bank. In total, the potential overall maximum Framework Agreement period is 48 months.
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 - Leadership (Head of Division/Head of Function Roles)
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79610000  -  Placement services of personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Framework agreement for the provision of retained executive search services for Leadership roles (Head of Division/Head of Function).
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: 800000.00  EUR
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:  
The Central Bank may extend the framework for a period or periods up to a further twelve (12) months, on the same terms and conditions, at the sole discretion of the Central Bank. In total, the potential overall maximum Framework Agreement period is 48 months.
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.2.3)

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:  9
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:  21/10/2022
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 : 9  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/10/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

The figures in Sections II.1.5 and II.2.6 of this notice represent the Central
Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value of the services, but it is
not possible to be definitive in this regard by virtue of the Central Bank’s
variable demand for the relevant services. The figures represent an
estimate only and do not amount to a guarantee that any purchases will be
made pursuant to the framework agreement, and therefore the value may
be significantly lower, or indeed higher than the estimate.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://courts.ie/

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out at section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’
Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended.