Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/02/2023
Expire date: 24/03/2023
External Reference: 2023-221834
TED Reference: 2023/S 037-110074
Contract notice
Information
Published
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:
Geraldine Sherlock
Telephone:
+353 12246485
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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=234136&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=234136&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
Legal Subscription Services
Reference number:
2023P016
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79980000
-
Subscription services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Central Bank of Ireland has a requirement for access to online legal subscriptions services. The Competition covers three separate Sub-lots (each a “Lot”) and a summary of the lots is provided below. Each Lot will result in a separate Contract.
Sub-lot A - Legal Research Subscriptions with coverage of UK, European Union and International Law
Sub-lot B Legal Research Subscriptions with coverage of Ireland
Sub-lot C - Legal Precedent and Guidance Subscriptions
The Central Bank has more detailed requirements in relation to the requirements for each Sub-lot and Tenderers are referred to Appendix 1A of the ITT for further details on each of these requirements.
Sub-lot A - Legal Research Subscriptions with coverage of UK, European Union and International Law
Sub-lot B Legal Research Subscriptions with coverage of Ireland
Sub-lot C - Legal Precedent and Guidance Subscriptions
The Central Bank has more detailed requirements in relation to the requirements for each Sub-lot and Tenderers are referred to Appendix 1A of the ITT for further details on each of these requirements.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 770000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Sub-lot A
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
-
Research services
85312310
-
Guidance services
22200000
-
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22120000
-
Publications
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Central Bank require online legal research subscription services for sixty (60) licences relating to UK Law, European Law and International Law.
The Central Bank may require additional licences in any of the Sub-lot subscriptions from time to time over the term of the contract and costs for any additional licences will be requested from the Central Bank and agreed in advance with the successful Tenderer if the Central Bank want to proceed with the purchase of any additional licences.
The Central Bank may require additional licences in any of the Sub-lot subscriptions from time to time over the term of the contract and costs for any additional licences will be requested from the Central Bank and agreed in advance with the successful Tenderer if the Central Bank want to proceed with the purchase of any additional licences.
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: 205000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Central Bank has the right to extend the duration of the Contract by any period or series of periods up to a total of two (2) years, so that the Contract may ultimately have a maximum total duration of five (5) 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
Tenderers should be aware, having regard to the above, that the estimated value of the Contract, as set out in the Contract Notice, is the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value of the services. That figure is an estimate only and the total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than, that estimate.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Sub-lot B
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
-
Research services
85312310
-
Guidance services
22200000
-
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22120000
-
Publications
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Central Bank require online subscription services for sixty (60) licences relating to Irish Law.
The Central Bank may require additional licences in any of the Sub-lot subscriptions from time to time over the term of the contract and costs for any additional licences will be requested from the Central Bank and agreed in advance with the successful Tenderer if the Central Bank want to proceed with the purchase of any additional licences
The Central Bank may require additional licences in any of the Sub-lot subscriptions from time to time over the term of the contract and costs for any additional licences will be requested from the Central Bank and agreed in advance with the successful Tenderer if the Central Bank want to proceed with the purchase of any additional licences
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: 200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Central Bank has the right to extend the duration of the Contract by any period or series of periods up to a total of two (2) years, so that the Contract may ultimately have a maximum total duration of five (5) 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
Tenderers should be aware, having regard to the above, that the estimated value of the Contract, as set out in the Contract Notice, is the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value of the services. That figure is an estimate only and the total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than, that estimate.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Sub-lot C
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
-
Research services
85312310
-
Guidance services
22200000
-
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22120000
-
Publications
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Central Bank require online legal research subscription services for thirty (30) licences relating to UK Law, European Law and International Law.
The Central Bank may require additional licences in any of the Sub-lot subscriptions from time to time over the term of the contract and costs for any additional licences will be requested from the Central Bank and agreed in advance with the successful Tenderer if the Central Bank want to proceed with the purchase of any additional licences
The Central Bank may require additional licences in any of the Sub-lot subscriptions from time to time over the term of the contract and costs for any additional licences will be requested from the Central Bank and agreed in advance with the successful Tenderer if the Central Bank want to proceed with the purchase of any additional licences
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: 365000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Central Bank has the right to extend the duration of the Contract by any period or series of periods up to a total of two (2) years, so that the Contract may ultimately have a maximum total duration of five (5) 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
Tenderers should be aware, having regard to the above, that the estimated value of the Contract, as set out in the Contract Notice, is the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value of the services. That figure is an estimate only and the total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than, that estimate.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
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
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:
20/03/2023
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
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/03/2023
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
5 years
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
https://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.
As set out at section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended.