Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/11/2022
External Reference: 2022-203934
TED Reference: 2022/S 218-624945
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Social Protection
N/A
College Road
Sligo
IE
IE
Contact person:
Alan McGettigan
Telephone:
+353 719148367
E-mail:
Alan.McGettigan@welfare.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-employment-affairs-and-social-protection/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The provision of an Intreo Partner National Employment Service
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79611000
-
Job search services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are newly long-term unemployed clients that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services, and may be in receipt of a primary social welfare payment. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the Services.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
142500000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Counties of Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare, Offaly and Laois.
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Model and Staffing
/
Weighting:
40%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Implementation Plan
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management & Risk Management
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
40%
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
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - The Counties of Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim,
Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath, Louth, Longford and Westmeath,
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath, Louth, Longford and Westmeath,
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Model and Staffing
/
Weighting:
40%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Implementation Plan
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management & Risk Management
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
40%
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
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79611000
-
Job search services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - The County of Dublin
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of employment assistance and advice
services as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix 1 to
clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long-term unemployed
clients farthest from the labour market with barriers to labour market participation and
that warrant the provision of intensive employment support services , and are in receipt
of a social welfare payment, and others that although not long-term unemployed are
considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support
services. Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and
requirements for the Services.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Model and Staffing
/
Weighting:
40%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Implementation Plan
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management, Social Value & Risk Management
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
40%
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 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
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 209-598010
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Turas Nua
IE3344143VH
Benamore Business Park, Dublin Rd
Roscrea
Tipperary
IE
Telephone:
+35 861303431
E-mail:
geraldine.rynne@turasnua.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
63900000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
63900000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland Designated Activity Company
551677
1 Stokes Place
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+44 08453306573
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
44900000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
44900000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland Designated Activity Company
551677
1 Stokes Place
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+44 08453306573
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
33700000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
33700000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Lot 01 was Awarded initially, with Lots 02 & 03 awarded later due to protracted contract negotiations.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886699