Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/11/2022
External Reference: 2022-207368
TED Reference: 2022/S 230-664453
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
The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Framework for Interpretation Services (excluding Irish Language Services)
Reference number:
PROJ000005301 EMS051F RFT#169692
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79540000
-
Interpretation services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation 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:
20000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 Interpretation Services, The Courts Service
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
-
Interpretation services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Multiple locations around Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key Account Management
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality Control Processes
/
Weighting:
125
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Complaints Procedures
/
Weighting:
125
Cost criterion
-
Name:
COST Proposal
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate
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 Interpretation Services, An Garda Siochana
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
-
Interpretation services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Multiple locations around Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key Account Management
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality Control Processes
/
Weighting:
125
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Complaints Procedures
/
Weighting:
125
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate
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 Interpretation Services, DoJ, LAB, DEASP
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
-
Interpretation services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Multiple locations around Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key Account Management
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality Control Processes
/
Weighting:
125
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Complaints Procedures
/
Weighting:
125
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate
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 Interpretation Services, All other FW Clients
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
-
Interpretation services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Multiple locations around Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key Account Management
/
Weighting:
250
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality Control Processes
/
Weighting:
125
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Complaints Procedures
/
Weighting:
125
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate
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.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 105-254121
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Interpretation Services, The Courts Service
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
yesV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie
46 Mount Street Upper
Dublin
D02RX88
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
Schedule Intelligence Ltd.
96 The Drumlins
Virginia
Cavan
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 Interpretation Services, An Garda Siochana
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie
46 Mount Street Upper
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 16520760
E-mail:
ronan@translation.ie
Fax:
+353 16520766
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Interpretation Services, DoJ, LAB, DEASP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
yesV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Freelance Providers Ltd (t/a TRANSLIT)
18 Mallow Street Upper
Limerick
Co. Limerick
IE
Telephone:
+353 14595158
E-mail:
alex@translit.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://https://translit.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
EFFECTIFF, LLC
275 Commercial Blvd, Ste 301
Lauderdale by the Sea
Florida
US
NUTS code:
US -
United States
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 Interpretation Services, All other FW Clients
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Language Training & Translating Ltd.
Context
Galway
Maree, Oranmore
IE
Telephone:
+353 091790255
E-mail:
tenders@context.ie
Fax:
+353 091790514
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.context.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5000000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).
The successful tenderer for Lot 1 is a consortium known as 'InterpretingServicesIreland' which is comprised of Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie and Schedule Intelligence Ltd. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
The successful tenderer for Lot 3 is a consortium known as 'TRANSLIT Consortium' which is comprised of Freelance Providers Ltd. t/a Translit and Effectiff, LLC. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
The successful tenderer for Lot 1 is a consortium known as 'InterpretingServicesIreland' which is comprised of Forbidden City Ltd. t/a translation.ie and Schedule Intelligence Ltd. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
The successful tenderer for Lot 3 is a consortium known as 'TRANSLIT Consortium' which is comprised of Freelance Providers Ltd. t/a Translit and Effectiff, LLC. Both constituent economic operators are noted within Section V of this notice.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your own legal advisors