Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/03/2023

Expire date: 22/12/2023

External Reference: 2023-291850

TED Reference: 2023/S 050-144422

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
9607090 O
Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street
Dublin 2
D02 FX65
IE
Contact person: Diarmaid Morley
Telephone: +353 18082100
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.seai.ie

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=234910&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Sustainable energy

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PIN for Legal Services Frameworks for Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a prior information notice in relation to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s need for multiple new frameworks of legal service providers. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is notifying the market for interested parties with the expertise and skills to provide legal services to SEAI with respect to a number of different areas of both Irish and EU law. The main objective of these frameworks is to ensure that SEAI can call on the services of skilled legal service providers with specific regard to several areas of EU and national law.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Administration of Public Functions, Corporate Governance, Employment and Pensions
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a prior information notice in relation to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s need for multiple new frameworks of legal service providers. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is notifying the market for interested parties with the expertise and skills to provide legal services to SEAI with respect to a number of different areas of both Irish and EU law. The main objective of these frameworks is to ensure that SEAI can call on the services of skilled legal service providers with specific regard to several areas of EU and national law. These areas include, but are not limited to, 1. Administration of Public Functions, Corporate Governance, Employment and Pensions, 2. Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property, 3. Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport, 4. EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement. The total estimated value of these frameworks will be €2,400,000 ex VAT over 4 years. Please do not respond to this notice, it is a Prior Information Notice only, the full information on the tender will be available in the Request for Tender when it is published.
II.2.14)

Additional information

The estimated value of Lot 1, Administration of Public Functions, Corporate Governance, Employment and Pensions, is €1,600,000 excl. VAT over 4 years.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a prior information notice in relation to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s need for multiple new frameworks of legal service providers. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is notifying the market for interested parties with the expertise and skills to provide legal services to SEAI with respect to a number of different areas of both Irish and EU law. The main objective of these frameworks is to ensure that SEAI can call on the services of skilled legal service providers with specific regard to several areas of EU and national law. These areas include, but are not limited to, 1. Administration of Public Functions, Corporate Governance, Employment and Pensions, 2. Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property, 3. Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport, 4. EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement. The total estimated value of these frameworks will be €2,400,000 ex VAT over 4 years. Please do not respond to this notice, it is a Prior Information Notice only, the full information on the tender will be available in the Request for Tender when it is published.
II.2.14)

Additional information

The estimated value of Lot 2, Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property, is €150,000 excl. VAT over 4 years.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a prior information notice in relation to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s need for multiple new frameworks of legal service providers. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is notifying the market for interested parties with the expertise and skills to provide legal services to SEAI with respect to a number of different areas of both Irish and EU law. The main objective of these frameworks is to ensure that SEAI can call on the services of skilled legal service providers with specific regard to several areas of EU and national law. These areas include, but are not limited to, 1. Administration of Public Functions, Corporate Governance, Employment and Pensions, 2. Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property, 3. Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport, 4. EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement. The total estimated value of these frameworks will be €2,400,000 ex VAT over 4 years. Please do not respond to this notice, it is a Prior Information Notice only, the full information on the tender will be available in the Request for Tender when it is published.
II.2.14)

Additional information

The estimated value of Lot 3, Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport, is €250,000 excl. VAT over 4 years
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a prior information notice in relation to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s need for multiple new frameworks of legal service providers. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is notifying the market for interested parties with the expertise and skills to provide legal services to SEAI with respect to a number of different areas of both Irish and EU law. The main objective of these frameworks is to ensure that SEAI can call on the services of skilled legal service providers with specific regard to several areas of EU and national law. These areas include, but are not limited to, 1. Administration of Public Functions, Corporate Governance, Employment and Pensions, 2. Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property, 3. Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport, 4. EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement. The total estimated value of these frameworks will be €2,400,000 ex VAT over 4 years. Please do not respond to this notice, it is a Prior Information Notice only, the full information on the tender will be available in the Request for Tender when it is published.
II.2.14)

Additional information

The estimated value of Lot 4, EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement, is €350,000 excl. VAT over 4 years
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

22/12/2023

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