ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/11/2022

Expire date: 05/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-257254

TED Reference: 2022/S 234-675876

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
40 Home Farm Park
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Eugene Rownan
Telephone: +353 1868046627
E-mail: eugene@publicprocurement.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.artscouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1241

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=229833&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=229833&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Recruitment Agency Services
Reference number:  AC/2022/23
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a contract for the provision of Recruitment Agency Services, specifically the provision of Temporary Personnel (at grade equivalent CO, EO, HEO, AP) following public sector best practices.
The organisation is in the process of implementing an ambitious Workforce Plan, increasing permanent and Fixed Term Contract headcount to support the business needs of the Arts Council.
However, the Arts Council will have an ongoing requirement for the provision of temporary resources in exceptional circumstances to provide short-term support as and when required.
: The Contracting Authority envisages that the minimum skillset and experience required for the proposed Temporary Personnel will align to the competencies as identified in the Public and Civil Service Competency Framework – see appendix 3.
The Contracting Authority will provide specific role profiles detailing the requirements and competencies of the Temporary Personnel required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79500000  -  Office-support services
79620000  -  Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79621000  -  Supply services of office personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a contract for the provision of Recruitment Agency Services, specifically the provision of Temporary Personnel (at grade equivalent CO, EO, HEO, AP) following public sector best practices.
The organisation is in the process of implementing an ambitious Workforce Plan, increasing permanent and Fixed Term Contract headcount to support the business needs of the Arts Council.
However, the Arts Council will have an ongoing requirement for the provision of temporary resources in exceptional circumstances to provide short-term support as and when required.
: The Contracting Authority envisages that the minimum skillset and experience required for the proposed Temporary Personnel will align to the competencies as identified in the Public and Civil Service Competency Framework – see appendix 3.
The Contracting Authority will provide specific role profiles detailing the requirements and competencies of the Temporary Personnel required.
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: 800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2)

Conditions related to 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:  05/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/01/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
D 7
IE