ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/10/2022

Expire date: 25/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-231419

TED Reference: 2022/S 193-545727

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin
D08DK10
IE
Contact person: Micheal O'Connor
Telephone: +353 16463692
E-mail: Micheal.OConnor@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=224666&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=224666&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Other activity:  roads, light rail and metro

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Recruitment Services to Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Reference number:  TII346
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provide recruitment services to recruit senior management roles for Metrolink project and Executive level posts for TII.
TII's purpose is to provide sustainable transport infrastructure and services, delivering a better quality of life, supporting economic growth and respecting the environment. TII are overseeing the delivery of the MetroLink Project.
MetroLink is a transformative piece of new public transport infrastructure, the first of its kind in Ireland. It will comprise a high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro railway, with 16 new stations running from Swords to Charlemont. This multi-billion project will link Dublin Airport, Irish Rail, DART, Dublin Bus and Luas services and create a fully integrated public transport network for the greater Dublin area.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 8
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

TII has a requirement for a Recruitment Partner to recruit senior management & technical roles for Metrolink Project and executive level posts for TII. The appropriate party should have significant reach nationally (in Ireland) and internationally to be able to identify and successfully appoint the relevant candidates.
It is envisaged that the appointed party will engage in both recruitment and executive search activities in order to obtain the range and level of personnel sought by TII.
It is anticipated that TII may utilise the services of the successful Tenderer to assist it in fulfilling permanent and temporary roles across technical, professional, specialist and senior management streams.
Please note that at the time of publication of this notice, all roles and grades stated in the RFT are awaiting formal approval from the relevant authorities.”
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: 1600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
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

The estimate provided above is to take account of all possible recruitments, associated advertisements and services. This amount is provided as a robust upper level estimate only and includes for inflation and all associated externalities.

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:  See tender documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See tender documents. Min. of €2M Turnover per year.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See tender documents. Tenderers must submit two reference projects that are similar in scale , nature and complexity to that of the MetroLink Project. The Capex value of the reference projects must be in excess of €1.5Billion. See: www.metrolink.ie for further details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  01/11/2022
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:  30/04/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  01/11/2022
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 Request for Tenders document is available on the etenders Website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie. Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the Request for Tenders (RFT) (and the ESPD, where used) is completed and returned in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFT. The RFT sets out details of the project and the procurement process. The estimated value is between €1.5m - €2m (Ex VAT) which is based on current assumptions is of the recruitment of Senior Technical & Management roles for MetroLink Project roles and TII executive roles. The contract is for 2 years with an option to extend by a further 3 years. Award of the contract is subject to approval from the relevant authorities.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
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
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie