Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/10/2022
Expire date: 28/11/2022
External Reference: 2022-258340
TED Reference: 2022/S 211-609095
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice - utilities
Contract notice – utilities
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
IE 4812851 O
Connolly Station,
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Lynda Archbold
Telephone:
+353 7033835
E-mail:
lynda.archbold@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433
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=225881&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=225881&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)
Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
8086 Framework agreements for the provision of litigation legal services to CIE and the Operating Companies in relation to delegated Relevant Claims
Reference number:
8086
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Establishment of a number of framework agreements for the next 3- 5years for the provision of litigation legal services to CIE and the Operating Companies in relation to delegated Relevant Claims in the District, Circuit and High Courts, as required. The CIE Claims Investigations Department is responsible for investigating claims in respect of Third Party Personal Injury, Employers’ Liability and Property Damage (including recovery claims) against the CIE Group of Companies (the “Relevant Claims”).
In order to support the effective management of the overall caseload, it is necessary to assign the defence of delegated Relevant Claims to external solicitors.
This will involve the establishment of a framework agreement in respect of each of the following lots:
Lot 1: County Dublin
Lot 2: County Cork
Lot 3: Eastern Circuit
Lot 4: Northern and Midland Circuits
Lot 5: Western Circuit
Lot 6: South-Western Circuit
Lot 7: South-Eastern Circuit
In order to support the effective management of the overall caseload, it is necessary to assign the defence of delegated Relevant Claims to external solicitors.
This will involve the establishment of a framework agreement in respect of each of the following lots:
Lot 1: County Dublin
Lot 2: County Cork
Lot 3: Eastern Circuit
Lot 4: Northern and Midland Circuits
Lot 5: Western Circuit
Lot 6: South-Western Circuit
Lot 7: South-Eastern Circuit
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00
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: multi-supplier framework agreement covering County Dublin
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1: multi-supplier framework agreement covering County Dublin
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:
It is intended that the term of each framework agreement will be three years with an option, exercisable by CIE, to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of five years, subject always to satisfactory performance and CIE’s business needs.
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: single-supplier framework agreement covering County Cork
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2: single-supplier framework agreement covering County Cork
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:
It is intended that the term of each framework agreement will be three years with an option, exercisable by CIE, to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of five years, subject always to satisfactory performance and CIE’s business needs.
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: single-supplier framework agreement covering Eastern Circuit (Athy, Dundalk, Naas, Trim, Wicklow)
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3: single-supplier framework agreement covering Eastern Circuit (Athy, Dundalk, Naas, Trim, Wicklow)
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:
It is intended that the term of each framework agreement will be three years with an option, exercisable by CIE, to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of five years, subject always to satisfactory performance and CIE’s business needs.
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 4: single-supplier framework agreemet covering Northern and Midland Circuits
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 4: single-supplier framework agreement covering Northern and Midland Circuits ( Buncrana, Carrick-on-Shannon, Castleblayney, Cavan, Donegal, Letterkenny, Manorhamilton, Monaghan, Athlone, Birr, Boyle, Longford, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Roscommon, Sligo, Tullamore)
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:
It is intended that the term of each framework agreement will be three years with an option, exercisable by CIE, to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of five years, subject always to satisfactory performance and CIE’s business needs.
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
A single-supplier framework agreement (1 service provider) Western Circuit
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 5: single-supplier framework agreement covering Western Circuit (Ballina, Castlebar, Clifden, Galway, Loughrea, Swinford, Westport);
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:
It is intended that the term of each framework agreement will be three years with an option, exercisable by CIE, to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of five years, subject always to satisfactory performance and CIE’s business needs.
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
A single-supplier framework agreement (1 service provider) South-Western Circuit
Lot No:
6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 6: single-supplier framework agreement covering South-Western Circuit (Ennis, Killarney, Kilrush, Limerick, Listowel, Newcastle West, Tralee);
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:
It is intended that the term of each framework agreement will be three years with an option, exercisable by CIE, to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of five years, subject always to satisfactory performance and CIE’s business needs.
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
A single-supplier framework agreement (1 service provider) South-Eastern Circuit
Lot No:
7
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 7: single-supplier framework agreement covering South-Eastern Circuit (Carlow, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Kilkenny, Nenagh, Thurles, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford).
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:
It is intended that the term of each framework agreement will be three years with an option, exercisable by CIE, to extend the term for a further period or periods of up to a maximum of five years, subject always to satisfactory performance and CIE’s business needs.
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.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
2
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/11/2022
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie