Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/09/2018
Expire date: 19/10/2018
External Reference: 2018-278176
TED Reference: 2018/S 180-408179
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
N/A
Wilton Park House
Dublin
Wilton Place
IE
Contact person:
Nathalie Sheridan
Telephone:
+353 018082130
E-mail:
nathalie.sheridan@seai.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.seai.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188
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=135285&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=135285&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to 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
Establishment of 5 Multi-Party framework agreements for the provision of legal services to SEAI
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), established by Government under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002, has a mission to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices.
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified tenderers with a view to establishing 5 multi-party Frameworks for the Provision of Legal Services.
SEAI intends to appoint three framework members to each of the following Frameworks:
Lot 1: Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance
Lot 2: Employment and Pensions
Lot 3: Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property
Lot 4: Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport
Lot 5: EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified tenderers with a view to establishing 5 multi-party Frameworks for the Provision of Legal Services.
SEAI intends to appoint three framework members to each of the following Frameworks:
Lot 1: Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance
Lot 2: Employment and Pensions
Lot 3: Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property
Lot 4: Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport
Lot 5: EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance
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
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This lot encompasses the majority of the services SEAI requires to carry out its public functions, powers and duties. SEAI acquired statutory obligations under its establishing legislation and a number of specific statutory instruments; it also has certain obligations flowing from its designation as a public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of public law to this framework.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 550000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
the initial multi-party framework agreements for a term of one year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
ERDF
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Employment and Pensions
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
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to employment and pensions law to comply with its obligations as an employer. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of employment law and state pensions to this framework.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 100000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
the initial multi-party framework agreements for a term of one year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
ERDF
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property
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
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to data protection to comply with its obligations as a data controller, and information to comply with its obligations as a public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of data protection and information to this framework.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 125000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
the initial multi-party framework agreements for a term of one year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
ERDF
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport
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
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to Public, Administrative and Regulatory Law for the following sectors: Energy, Renewables, Environment, Planning, Infrastructure and Transport.
SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers to this framework with extensive experience advising public authorities and providing a full range of legal services across the named sectors
SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers to this framework with extensive experience advising public authorities and providing a full range of legal services across the named sectors
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 550000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
the initial multi-party framework agreements for a term of one year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
ERDF
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
EU & Competition Law and Public Procurement
Lot No:
5
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
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to public procurement, competition and State Aid law to comply with its obligations as public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers to this framework with extensive experience advising public authorities on public procurement, competition and State Aid law.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 175000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The initial multi-party framework agreements for a term of one year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of four years.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
ERDF
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All Tenderers must demonstrate that they have the following technical and professional ability and must furnish the following documentation with their Tenders. Tenderers will either pass OR fail this qualification criterion:
Please complete the Self-Declaration Form contained in Appendix 4 relating to the following:
Conduct: Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that none of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services have been found guilty of misconduct pursuant to the Solicitors Act 1954 (as amended), or in the case of Solicitors from outside the Republic of Ireland, the equivalent legislation, rules or regulations, in the last five (5) years.
Practicing Certificates: Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that all of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services hold current valid practising certificates to act as a Solicitor in Ireland issued by the Law Society of Ireland in accordance with the Solicitors Act 1954, as amended or the appropriate regulatory authority if outside the Republic of Ireland
Please complete the Self-Declaration Form contained in Appendix 4 relating to the following:
Conduct: Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that none of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services have been found guilty of misconduct pursuant to the Solicitors Act 1954 (as amended), or in the case of Solicitors from outside the Republic of Ireland, the equivalent legislation, rules or regulations, in the last five (5) years.
Practicing Certificates: Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that all of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services hold current valid practising certificates to act as a Solicitor in Ireland issued by the Law Society of Ireland in accordance with the Solicitors Act 1954, as amended or the appropriate regulatory authority if outside the Republic of Ireland
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)
Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that all of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services hold current valid practising certificates to act as a Solicitor in Ireland issued by the Law Society of Ireland in accordance with the Solicitors Act 1954, as amended or the appropriate regulatory authority if outside the Republic of Ireland
III.2.3)
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/10/2018
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 4
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/10/2018
Local time:
12:00
Place:
SEAI Procurement Team
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
SEAI Procurement Team
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Dublin
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
High Court