ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/01/2023

Expire date: 27/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-271551

TED Reference: 2023/S 021-059309

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Treatment Purchase Fund
N/A
Ashford House
Dublin
Tara Street
IE
Contact person: Michael Curran
Telephone: +353 16427101
E-mail: procurement@ntpf.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ntpf.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/449

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=232845&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=232845&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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to Tender to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services to the National Treatment Purchase Fund
Reference number:  CSU0123
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement with a maximum duration of 4 years for the provision of Legal Services to the Contracting Authority.
The Contracting Authority invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified legal firms for inclusion on the framework agreement.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79111000  -  Legal advisory services
79112000  -  Legal representation services
79130000  -  Legal documentation and certification services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ashford House, Tara Street,Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement with a maximum duration of 4 years for the provision of Legal Services to the Contracting Authority.
The Contracting Authority invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified legal firms for inclusion on the framework agreement.
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: 700000.00  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:  
The initial contract will be for a period of 3 years.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right at its sole discretion to extend the contract, subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and ongoing business needs. The number and duration of extensions will be for 12 months with a maximum of one (1) possible extension.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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:  Minimum Requirements as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
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:  
This competition relates to solicitors’ legal services ONLY.
All of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services must hold current valid practising certificates to act as a Solicitor in Ireland issued by the Law Society of Ireland in accordance with the Solicitors Act 1954, as amended or the appropriate regulatory authority if outside the Republic of Ireland.
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.1.3)

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  27/02/2023
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 : 48  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  27/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
NTPF Offices,
Ashford House,
Tara Street,
Dublin 2
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
2 NTPF Personnel nominated to open tender electronic tenderbox

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
January 2027
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Services to be drawn down on an as required basis.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE