ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-292236

TED Reference: 2023/S 052-154142

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Dan O'Neill
Telephone: +353 016312714
E-mail: Dan.ONeill@enterprise.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1203

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

RFT from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide legal assistance in the form of legal research and legislative drafting services in the area of Irish commercial law.
Reference number:  CCCDETE2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

External legal assistance is required to support the work of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Ireland. The Commerce, Consumer & Competition Division in the Department is responsible for a broad range of legal and policy matters concerning company law and other law governing bodies corporate and partnerships as well as national and EU policy on competition and consumer matters. Legal Researchers and Legislative Drafters are required to support the work of the Division, including but not limited to: • Preparing Heads of a General Scheme of a Bill • Supporting the Department in negotiations and the transposing of EU Directives • Supporting Regulatory Impact Analysis and Post-Enactment Assessments • Drafting legislation • Providing research support to CLRG Committees and subgroups • Conducting research on consumer law matters in order to inform the Department’s development of specific legislative proposals/provisions
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  490000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Legal Research Services in Irish Commercial Law
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79111000  -  Legal advisory services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Successful Tenderers will work with Department officials providing research on a range of legal policy projects including, but not limited to supporting the Company Law Review Group Committees and subgroups, and conducting research on consumer law matters (e.g. frustrated contracts, on consolidation of legislation) in order to inform the Department’s development of specific legislative proposals/provisions.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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

Legislative Drafter in Irish Commercial Law
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
79111000  -  Legal advisory services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Successful Tenderers will work with Department officials providing drafting on a range of legal policy projects including, but not limited to:
• Preparing Heads of a General Scheme of a Bill
• Supporting the Department in negotiations and the transposing of EU Directives
• Supporting Regulatory Impact Analysis and Post-Enactment Assessments
• Drafting legislation
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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: 2022/S 226-650460
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Legal Researcher in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

David Allen BL
Law Library
Dublin 7
Four Courts
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Legal Researcher in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Katie Nagle
Athlone
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Legal Researcher in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Matthew Brady BL
Ashbourne
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1

Title: Legal Researcher in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Peter Stafford
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 1

Title: Legal Researcher in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Shauna Keniry BL
N/A
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 2

Title: Legislative Drafter in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Aillil O'Reilly, Senior Counsel
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Lot No: 2

Title: Legislative Drafter in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

David Allen BL
Dublin
Four Courts
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Lot No: 2

Title: Legislative Drafter in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

James O'Reilly SC
Dublin
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 9

Lot No: 2

Title: Legislative Drafter in Irish Commercial Law

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/02/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ruth A Fitz Gerald
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  50000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  50000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Dublin
IE