ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/12/2022

Expire date: 19/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-293845

TED Reference: 2022/S 246-711844

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Houses of the Oireachtas Service
N/A
Leinster House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: Clare Moloney
Telephone: +353 16183000
E-mail: Clare.Moloney@oireachtas.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.oireachtas.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1166

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=231002&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=231002&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Parliament
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Parliament

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders for the establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement (Cascade System) for the Provision of Agency Staff - Catering Services for the Houses of the Oireachtas
Reference number:  2022/1033
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This competition relates to a Multi-Party Framework Agreement (Cascade System), which once established entitles the successful tenderers to be considered for all contracts within the defined scope of the framework agreement. This will involve the Contracting Authority approaching the highest-ranked framework member with the work in question. If unavailable, the next ranked framework member will be approached. On signing of the framework agreement, the successful tenderers will then be referred to as “framework members”. The provision of temporary agency staff within the Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities as and when required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

55300000  -  Restaurant and food-serving services
55310000  -  Restaurant waiter services
55520000  -  Catering services
79610000  -  Placement services of personnel
79612000  -  Placement services of office-support personnel
79620000  -  Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission as established by statute (hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting Authority”) is the authority responsible for this procurement.This competition relates to a Multi-Party Framework Agreement (Cascade System), which once established entitles the successful tenderers to be considered for all contracts within the defined scope of the framework agreement. This will involve the Contracting Authority approaching the highest-ranked framework member with the work in question. If unavailable, the next ranked framework member will be approached. On signing of the framework agreement, the successful tenderers will then be referred to as “framework members”. The provision of temporary agency staff within the Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities as and when required. The Initial contract term will be for a period of 12 (twelve) months. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period of up to twelve (12) months, with a maximum of four such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law, any extension to the initial contract will be subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and ongoing need.
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: 600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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:  19/01/2023
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:  19/01/2023
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
The Courts Service, 6th Floor, 15/24 Phoenix Street North, Smithfield
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 16395600
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie