Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2023
External Reference: 2023-292146
TED Reference: 2023/S 161-509859
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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.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 requires access to online legal subscriptions services. The Competition run by the Central Bank for provision of these services covered three separate Sub-lots (each a “Lot”) and a summary of the lots is provided below. A separate Contract will be awarded for each Lot.
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
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
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
770000.00
EUR
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Mandatory Requirements
/
Weighting:
Pass/Fail
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sub-lot Additional Requirements
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of Proposed Methodology and Approach to Service Delivery
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality and Breadth of Modules
/
Weighting:
25
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Price
/
Weighting:
40
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)
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Mandatory Requirements
/
Weighting:
Pass/Fail
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sub-lot Additional Requirements
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of Proposed Methodology and Approach to Service Delivery
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality and Breadth of Modules
/
Weighting:
25
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Price
/
Weighting:
40
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)
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 Legal Precedent and Guidance Subscriptions.
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Mandatory Requirements
/
Weighting:
Pass/Fail
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sub-lot Additional Requirements
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of Proposed Methodology and Approach to Service Delivery
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality and Breadth of Modules
/
Weighting:
25
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Price
/
Weighting:
40
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 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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 037-110074
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Sub-lot A
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AQ
UK
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
205000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
205000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Sub-lot B
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AQ
UK
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
200000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
200000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Sub-lot C
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AQ
UK
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
365000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
365000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
During the lifetime of the Contracts, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the Central Bank’s requirements. Where the Central Bank notifies the successful tenderer of such a requirement, the successful tenderer will be required to submit the associated costs to the Central Bank for agreement.
The figure in Section II.1.7, and the figures in Sections V.2.4 for each sub-lot, represents the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value, but it is not possible to be definitive in this regard by virtue of nature of the relevant services. These figures represent an estimate only and do not amount to a guarantee that any purchases will be made pursuant to the Framework Agreement. The total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than the figures in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4.
The figure in Section II.1.7, and the figures in Sections V.2.4 for each sub-lot, represents the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value, but it is not possible to be definitive in this regard by virtue of nature of the relevant services. These figures represent an estimate only and do not amount to a guarantee that any purchases will be made pursuant to the Framework Agreement. The total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than the figures in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4.
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.