Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/01/2024

External Reference: 2024-281149

TED Reference: 2024/S 019-052600

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Veronica Plunkett
Telephone: +353 2225067
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.dublincity.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of HR Consultancy Services to Dublin City Council Expression of Interest
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Expression of Interest/Multi Party Framework Agreement
For the provision of various HR Consultancy Services to Dublin City Council
The EOI is for the provision of services as follows:
• Conducting investigations under a number of Dublin City Council policies and Government Codes, including, but not limited to, the following: Dignity at Work Policy, Disciplinary Policy, Grievance Policy, Protected Disclosures Procedure, and the Code of Conduct for Employees
• Assisting with strategic HR and organisational development including completion of structural organisation and efficiency reviews, learning and development strategies, HR Strategy etc.
• Assisting with the implementation of HR/Corporate Strategies (for example the roll out of the Public Sector, Equality and Human Rights Duty)
• Mediation/Conflict Resolution/Facilitation Services
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  240000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Implementation of the Public Sector Human Rights and Equality Duty including, but not limited to: facilitation of meetings and workshops, consultation meetings with internal and external groups, preparation of draft and final reports; conducting Equality Reviews and preparing Equality Action Plans; and advising on and assisting with compliance with Equality and Human Rights Compliance Notices where required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to meet del require  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of resources  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract mgmt  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate cost  /  Weighting:  30
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

Workplace Investigations and Conflict Resolution Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Workplace Investigations and Conflict Resolution Services. Conducting investigations and conflict resolution processes (including mediations and facilitation processes). Investigations may be required for the following areas including but not limited to: Protected Disclosures, Disciplinary and Grievance processes, Dignity at Work matters, breaches of the Code of Conduct for Employees. All HR policies in operation during the lifetime of the MPFA may be in scope.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to meet del req  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of resources  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract mgmt  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate cost  /  Weighting:  30
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

Strategic HR and Organisation Development Services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Strategic HR and Organisation Development Services. Strategic HR and organisational development: the services required may include, but are not limited to the following: Facilitation of the development and Implementation of emerging/renewed policies and strategies, eg, Blended Working Policy, Strategic Workforce Planning and organisational development strategies and reviews. Reviewing existing HR/Corporate strategies using a variety of engagement mechanisms.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of resources  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract mgmt  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to meet del req  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate cost  /  Weighting:  30
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

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 080-215756

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

10/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Niall Crowley
3432681O
36 Primrose Avenue
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 876848549
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  240000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Workplace Investigations and Conflict Resolution Services

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3 Strategic HR and Organisation Development Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/10/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ernst & Young
IE 4554695L
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 4794074
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.ey.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  240000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your solicitor.