Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/11/2022
Expire date: 19/12/2022
External Reference: 2022-262618
TED Reference: 2022/S 226-650460
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person:
Dan O'Neill
Telephone:
+353 016312714
E-mail:
Dan.ONeill@enterprise.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1203
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=228897&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=228897&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
RFT from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide legal assistance in the form of legal research and legislative drafting services in the area of Irish commercial law.
Reference number:
CCCDETE2022
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
External legal assistance is required to support the work of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Ireland. The Commerce, Consumer & Competition Division in the Department is responsible for a broad range of legal and policy matters concerning company law and other law governing bodies corporate and partnerships as well as national and EU policy on competition and consumer matters. Legal Researchers and Legislative Drafters are required to support the work of the Division, including but not limited to: • Preparing Heads of a General Scheme of a Bill • Supporting the Department in negotiations and the transposing of EU Directives • Supporting Regulatory Impact Analysis and Post-Enactment Assessments • Drafting legislation • Providing research support to CLRG Committees and subgroups • Conducting research on consumer law matters in order to inform the Department’s development of specific legislative proposals/provisions
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 492000.00
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
Legal Research Services in Irish Commercial Law
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Successful Tenderers will work with Department officials providing research on a range of legal policy projects including, but not limited to supporting the Company Law Review Group Committees and subgroups, and conducting research on consumer law matters (e.g. frustrated contracts, on consolidation of legislation) in order to inform the Department’s development of specific legislative proposals/provisions.
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: 246000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
It is envisaged that the contracts will exist for a period of two years, with the option to extend the Panels for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extensions subject to its obligations at law. The maximum duration of the Panel will be four (4) years.
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
Legislative Drafter in Irish Commercial Law
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
-
Legal services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
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
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Successful Tenderers will work with Department officials providing drafting on a range of legal policy projects including, but not limited to:
• Preparing Heads of a General Scheme of a Bill
• Supporting the Department in negotiations and the transposing of EU Directives
• Supporting Regulatory Impact Analysis and Post-Enactment Assessments
• Drafting legislation
• Preparing Heads of a General Scheme of a Bill
• Supporting the Department in negotiations and the transposing of EU Directives
• Supporting Regulatory Impact Analysis and Post-Enactment Assessments
• Drafting legislation
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: 246000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
It is envisaged that the contracts will exist for a period of two years, with the option to extend the Panels for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extensions subject to its obligations at law. The maximum duration of the Panel will be four (4) years.
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:
LOT 1: Tenderers for Legal Research Services must hold a primary degree in law, or a multi-disciplinary degree with a significant law element (to at least a 2:1 Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications), or
a post-graduate degree in law;
or as an alternative to the above, a candidate who has been admitted to the Roll of Solicitors, or who has been called to the Bar, in the State.
LOT 2: Tenderers for Legislative Drafting Services must have been called to the Bar of Ireland and be enrolled as a Barrister in the State or have been admitted and be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State; and who is qualified to practise as such without restriction in a common law jurisdiction.
a post-graduate degree in law;
or as an alternative to the above, a candidate who has been admitted to the Roll of Solicitors, or who has been called to the Bar, in the State.
LOT 2: Tenderers for Legislative Drafting Services must have been called to the Bar of Ireland and be enrolled as a Barrister in the State or have been admitted and be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State; and who is qualified to practise as such without restriction in a common law jurisdiction.
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
III.2.1)
Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
LOT 2: Tenderers for Legislative Drafting Services must have been called to the Bar of Ireland and be enrolled as a Barrister in the State or have been admitted and be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State; and who is qualified to practise as such without restriction in a common law jurisdiction.
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:
19/12/2022
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/12/2022
Local time:
10:00
Place:
Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment
Earlsfort Centre, Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, D02 PW01
Earlsfort Centre, Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, D02 PW01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Dublin
IE