Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement

IE3229842HH

3A Mayor Street Upper

Dublin 1. D01 PF72.

Dublin

E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

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=139702&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional 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=139702&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

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

Multisupplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services to the University Sector

Reference number: PLI087F 15387

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000 - Legal services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Legal advice and services relating to the following practice areas; commercial, corporate and information law, estates management and capital development law, employment law, intellectual property law, procurement and competition law, university affairs, research services and multi-disciplinary services across multiple practice areas.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 11200000.00 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

Lot 1 Corporate, Commerical & Information

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2300000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Estates Management & Capital Development

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1700000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 Employment

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4200000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 Intellectual Property

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 90000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 Procurement & Competition

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 260000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 University Affairs

Lot No: 6

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 650000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 7 Research Services

Lot No: 7

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 35000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 8 Multi-Disciplinary Services

Lot No: 8

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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 200

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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: no

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: Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the Notice published on etenders.gov.ie (RFT #143952)

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the Notice published on etenders.gov.ie (RFT #143952)

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the Notice published on etenders.gov.ie (RFT #143952)

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the Notice published on etenders.gov.ie (RFT #143952)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 96

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: 01/02/2019

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 : 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 01/02/2019

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

12/12/2022

VI.3)

Additional information

The award of Service Contracts under this Framework Agreement shall be made in accordance with the rules set out at 2.3 of the RFT and Section 5 of the Framework Agreement contained at Appendix 6 of the RFT. Tenderers should be aware that the Services sought herein are;
- within Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (“the Directive”)

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your own legal advisors