ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/11/2022

Expire date: 13/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-220160

TED Reference: 2022/S 228-654333

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Deirdre Curtis
Telephone: +353 12244028
E-mail: deirdre.curtis@centralbank.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329

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=229288&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=229288&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

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to tender for the provision of Equity Investment Services for the Central Bank of Ireland (Ref: 2022P012)
Reference number:  2022P012 - Equity Investment
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66140000  -  Portfolio management services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Central Bank of Ireland has a requirement for the provision of equity investment services to manage its equity investment portfolio. Please see the Invitation to Tender documents for further details.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66150000  -  Financial markets administration services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Central Bank of Ireland has a requirement for the provision of equity investment services to manage its equity investment portfolio. Please see the Invitation to Tender documents for further details.
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: 10000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The duration of the Contract is intended to be seven (7) years, although the Central Bank has the right to terminate it earlier. The Central Bank also has the right to extend the duration of the Contract by any period, or series of periods, up to a total of three (3) years, so that the Contract may ultimately have a maximum total duration of ten (10) 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.2.14)

Additional information

See Invitation to Tender and Key Commercial Terms documents attached to this eTenders notice for full details of the requirements

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:  Tenderers are required to provide a copy of their authorisation to provide the required services in Ireland, together with the other requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender document.
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.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  06/01/2023
Local time:  17:00
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

Duration in months : 9  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/01/2023
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

The figures in sections II.1.6 and II.2.6 of this notice represent the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value of the Contract, but it is not possible to be definitive in this regard by virtue of the nature of the Contract. Fees may vary having regard to the market value of the relevant portfolio and the amount invested in the portfolio, such that the value of the Contract to the successful tenderer may fall or rise from time to time. The figures represent an estimate only and do not amount to a guarantee that any purchases will be made pursuant to the Contract. The final value may be significantly lower or higher than the estimate.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out at section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended