Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/01/2024
External Reference: 2024-298560
TED Reference: 2024/S 009-022291
Contract award notice - utilities
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Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin
D08DK10
IE
Contact person:
Micheal O'Connor
Telephone:
+353 16463692
E-mail:
Micheal.OConnor@tii.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.tii.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261
I.6)
Main activity
Other activity:
roads, light rail and metro
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Recruitment Services to Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Reference number:
TII346
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Provide recruitment services to recruit senior management roles for Metrolink project and Executive level posts for TII.
TII's purpose is to provide sustainable transport infrastructure and services, delivering a better quality of life, supporting economic growth and respecting the environment. TII are overseeing the delivery of the MetroLink Project.
MetroLink is a transformative piece of new public transport infrastructure, the first of its kind in Ireland. It will comprise a high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro railway, with 16 new stations running from Swords to Charlemont. This multi-billion project will link Dublin Airport, Irish Rail, DART, Dublin Bus and Luas services and create a fully integrated public transport network for the greater Dublin area.
TII's purpose is to provide sustainable transport infrastructure and services, delivering a better quality of life, supporting economic growth and respecting the environment. TII are overseeing the delivery of the MetroLink Project.
MetroLink is a transformative piece of new public transport infrastructure, the first of its kind in Ireland. It will comprise a high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro railway, with 16 new stations running from Swords to Charlemont. This multi-billion project will link Dublin Airport, Irish Rail, DART, Dublin Bus and Luas services and create a fully integrated public transport network for the greater Dublin area.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )
Value excluding VAT:
1600000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
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 8
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
TII has a requirement for a Recruitment Partner to recruit senior management & technical roles for Metrolink Project and executive level posts for TII. The appropriate party should have significant reach nationally (in Ireland) and internationally to be able to identify and successfully appoint the relevant candidates.
It is envisaged that the appointed party will engage in both recruitment and executive search activities in order to obtain the range and level of personnel sought by TII.
It is anticipated that TII may utilise the services of the successful Tenderer to assist it in fulfilling permanent and temporary roles across technical, professional, specialist and senior management streams.
It is envisaged that the appointed party will engage in both recruitment and executive search activities in order to obtain the range and level of personnel sought by TII.
It is anticipated that TII may utilise the services of the successful Tenderer to assist it in fulfilling permanent and temporary roles across technical, professional, specialist and senior management streams.
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality
/
Weighting:
800
Price
-
Weighting:
200
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
The estimate provided above is to take account of all possible recruitments, associated advertisements and services. This amount is provided as a robust upper level estimate only and includes for inflation and all associated externalities.
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 193-545727
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Recruitment Services to Transport Infrastructure Ireland
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
03/03/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Newsom Consulting Limited
100 2783 63
Eastside,
York Way
N1C 4AX
IE
Telephone:
+44 7411654411
E-mail:
lg@newsomconsulting.co.uk
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
www.newsomconsulting.co.uk
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )
Total value of the contract/lot:
1600000.00
EUR
V.2.6)
Price paid for bargain purchases
Value excluding VAT: 1600000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
TII will not be liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the
competition, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
- TII has the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed
appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.
- Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to information) . If a candidate/tenderer considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
- An Request for Tenders document is available on the etenders Website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie. Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the Request for Tenders (RFT) (and the ESPD, where used) is completed and returned in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFT. The RFT sets out details of the project and the procurement process. The estimated value is between €1.5m - €2m (Ex VAT) which is based on current assumptions is of the recruitment of Senior Technical & Management roles for MetroLink Project roles and TII executive roles. The contract is for 2 years with an option to extend by a further 3 years. Award of the contract is subject to approval from the relevant authorities.
competition, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
- TII has the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed
appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.
- Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to information) . If a candidate/tenderer considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
- An Request for Tenders document is available on the etenders Website at http://www.etenders.gov.ie. Interested parties wishing to participate should ensure that the Request for Tenders (RFT) (and the ESPD, where used) is completed and returned in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFT. The RFT sets out details of the project and the procurement process. The estimated value is between €1.5m - €2m (Ex VAT) which is based on current assumptions is of the recruitment of Senior Technical & Management roles for MetroLink Project roles and TII executive roles. The contract is for 2 years with an option to extend by a further 3 years. Award of the contract is subject to approval from the relevant authorities.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie