ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/10/2022

Expire date: 02/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-237466

TED Reference: 2022/S 210-602944

Contract notice

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
D08 DK10
IE
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.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=223934&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=223934&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

Employment Practices and Contractor Industrial Relations Co-ordination Service (EPCS and CIRCS)
Reference number:  TII333
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79630000  -  Personnel services except placement and supply services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

TII require Employment Practices and Contractor Industrial Relations Co-ordination Service (EPCS and CIRCS) for monitoring and reporting on TII-funded contracts, including site inspection of Contractors and sub-Contractors, to ensure compliance with Registered Employment Agreements and Employment Law, including:
Conditions of Employment,
Rates of pay,
Standard of site welfare facilities,
Grievance and disciplinary procedures
Continuous liaison with Construction Unions on all labour matters affecting TII projects. PAYE/PRSI obligations.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79630000  -  Personnel services except placement and supply services
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

Monitoring and reporting on TII-funded contracts, including site inspection of Contractors and sub-Contractors, to ensure compliance with Registered Employment Agreements and Employment Law, including:
Conditions of Employment,
Rates of pay,
Standard of site welfare facilities,
Grievance and disciplinary procedures
Continuous liaison with Construction Unions on all labour matters affecting TII projects. PAYE/PRSI obligations.
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: 3200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
There is a possibility for an extension up to a further 3 years, in one-year increments.
The estimated total of €3.2 million is for the lifespan for all services provided under this tender. This includes taking account of inflation, and any associated services required.
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See tender documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See tender documents
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:  02/12/2022
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:  01/06/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  02/12/2022
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
VI.4)
VI.4.1)
VI.4.2)
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
As per Article 32(5) of the EU Directives, the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for new works or services consisting of repetition of similar works or services entrusted to the economic operator to which the same contracting authority awarded an
original contract, where such works or services are in conformity with a basic project for which the original contract was awarded pursuant to a procedure in accordance with Regulation 26(1). This procedure may be used for extension purposes for a maximum of 3 years immediately following the conclusion of this contract and all extensions within.
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