Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

9510201H

Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street

Dublin

D08DK10

Contact person: Emma Noone

Telephone: +353 16463441

E-mail: emma.noone@tii.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.tii.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261

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=220792&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=220792&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

Other activity: Roads, Metro and Light Rail

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Legal Services Framework with Local Authorities (LA) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland acting as Client

Reference number: TII335

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000 - Legal services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is procuring the provision of legal services under a number of Framework Agreements. The legal services are associated with the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and all other aspects of roads, active travel, and light rail projects nationwide. Tenderers will note that this competition contains four lots.
The legal services to be provided are those required to deliver the various phases of the Project Management Guidelines, as they apply to Roads and Active Travel projects, as well as light rail projects.

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 - West and North Region Legal Services

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

West & North Region

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

• General legal services in relation to the performance of statutory functions;
• General legal services and representation;
• Advice in relation to CPO, EIS, environmental issues, and procurement issues;
• Advice and services relating to land acquisition.
• Representation at Oral Hearings regarding CPO and EIS;
• Commercial and contract law issues; and
• Health and safety issues.

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: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility for an extension of 1 year plus 1 year on this Framework.

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

Tenderers will need to register on the etenders
government website to download the tender documents
The contract notice value of this contract for all Lots is €5m, with a contingency for any unexpected events bringing the total anticipated expenditure on the Framework value to €10m.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - South East and Dublin Region Legal Services

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

South East & Dublin Region

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility for an extension of 1 year plus 1 year on this Framework.

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Southwest Region Legal Services

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

South West Region

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility for an extension of 1 year plus 1 year on this Framework.

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 - Nationwide Legal Advice and Representation

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Nationwide

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of all necessary advice and representation in respect of procurement, contractual and dispute-related issues, with particular emphasis on conciliation, arbitration, adjudication, other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and litigation.

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: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

There is a possibility for an extension of 1 year plus 1 year on this Framework.

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

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.1.3)

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: 28

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: 12/10/2022

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

Tender must be valid until: 30/06/2023

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 12/10/2022

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

TII will not be liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the
competition, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is cancelled
or postponed.
- TII has the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information
or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed appropriate. In no
instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the
process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this
document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary or description must not
be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document
itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.
- Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014
(together with other legislation governing access to information). If a candidate/tenderer
considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be
disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when
providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be
disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to
include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the
response.
- An ITT and ESPD are available on the etenders Website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie.
Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the ESPD, supporting documents,
and Criterion Responses relating to the tender are completed and returned in accordance
with the requirements set out in the ITT.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court

Four Courts

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886511

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

Fax: +353 18886125

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court

Four Courts

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886511

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

Fax: +353 18886125

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie