Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/02/2023
Expire date: 20/02/2023
External Reference: 2023-241329
TED Reference: 2023/S 035-102578
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Published
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Directive 2014/24/EU
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper, D01 PF72
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
David Broderick
Telephone:
+353 761008423
E-mail:
lsreports@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.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=234031&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
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
RFI Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Stenography & Transcription Services
Reference number:
PROJ00008435
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79130000
-
Legal documentation and certification services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The OGP intends to run a competitive procurement process for Generation 3 of the provision of Stenography and Transcription Services to Irish during 2023. The OGP is now undertaking market research to inform our decision as how best to proceed in order to ensure the new Framework is more efficient. As part of this research, the OGP is conducting a Market Information Survey to take soundings from the market, as to its capacity to meet the aggregated demand for Stenography and Transcription Services across all bodies within the OGP’s remit. To this purpose, the OGP invites responses from economic operators for the purpose of market research.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
75231100
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Law-courts-related administrative services
79100000
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Legal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The key objectives of this market sounding exercise are as follows:
(i) To establish how the market for the required services is organised, the nature, structure and capacity of the market, and the offerings and capabilities of those in the market, to deliver a wide range of Stenography and Transcription Services to Public Sector Bodies within the OGP’s remit on a nationwide basis, as envisaged in the Framework model;
(ii) To seek feedback and input from the market on various topics under consideration by the OGP relating to the design, implementation, operation of the service and views on the most appropriate responsive and effective procurement solution for the provision of Stenography and Transcription Services to Public Sector Bodies;
(iii) To identify any obstacles or risk factors associated with the delivery of Stenography and Transcription Services and the approach envisaged by OGP;
(iv) To assist in determining the best method to engage with the market in any procurement procedure and how the process might be structured to facilitate supplier participation, and to identify any points of concern to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and how the tender process may be structured to facilitate SME participation;
(v) To provide the market operators the opportunity to contribute to the overall strategy and approach to any potential procurement solution for the provision of Stenography and Transcription Services, and to establish the viewpoint of market operators on potential lot structures.
Submissions should be sent to lsreports@ogp.gov.ie and must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday 20th February 2023.
(i) To establish how the market for the required services is organised, the nature, structure and capacity of the market, and the offerings and capabilities of those in the market, to deliver a wide range of Stenography and Transcription Services to Public Sector Bodies within the OGP’s remit on a nationwide basis, as envisaged in the Framework model;
(ii) To seek feedback and input from the market on various topics under consideration by the OGP relating to the design, implementation, operation of the service and views on the most appropriate responsive and effective procurement solution for the provision of Stenography and Transcription Services to Public Sector Bodies;
(iii) To identify any obstacles or risk factors associated with the delivery of Stenography and Transcription Services and the approach envisaged by OGP;
(iv) To assist in determining the best method to engage with the market in any procurement procedure and how the process might be structured to facilitate supplier participation, and to identify any points of concern to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and how the tender process may be structured to facilitate SME participation;
(v) To provide the market operators the opportunity to contribute to the overall strategy and approach to any potential procurement solution for the provision of Stenography and Transcription Services, and to establish the viewpoint of market operators on potential lot structures.
Submissions should be sent to lsreports@ogp.gov.ie and must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday 20th February 2023.
II.2.14)
Additional information
All responses should be sent to lsreports@ogp.gov.ie and must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday 20th February 2023.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/06/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Please refer to the documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFI 232938).