Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/04/2020

Expire date: 29/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-225842

TED Reference: 2020/S 069-164451

Contract notice

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
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
Internet address(es):
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=165020&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

SSB038F - Single Supplier Framework Contract for the provision of Construction Related Legal Services for the Office of Government Procurement
Reference number:  PROJ000005505
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of a Single Supplier Framework Contract (the “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services which will comprise of the review, advices, preparation and recommendation of amendments to the Capital Works Management Framework comprising Public Works Contracts, Standard Conditions of Engagement, Standard Templates for Cost Planning, Cost Control, and Suitability Assessment and Model Forms and Guidance Notes (“the Services”), as further described in Appendix 1 to this RFT. It should be noted that the Office of the Attorney General (the “AGO”) including the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (the “CSSO”) is the primary legal advisor to Government Departments, and the Contracting Authority, including the OGP, will continue to obtain advice from that source.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79111000  -  Legal advisory services
79112000  -  Legal representation services
79130000  -  Legal documentation and certification 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

The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of a Single Supplier Framework Contract (the “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services which will comprise of the review, advices, preparation and recommendation of amendments to the Capital Works Management Framework comprising Public Works Contracts, Standard Conditions of Engagement, Standard Templates for Cost Planning, Cost Control, and Suitability Assessment and Model Forms and Guidance Notes (“the Services”), as further described in Appendix 1 to this RFT. It should be noted that the Office of the Attorney General (the “AGO”) including the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (the “CSSO”) is the primary legal advisor to Government Departments, and the Contracting Authority, including the OGP, will continue to obtain advice from that source.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  B.1. Quality of Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  400
Quality criterion  -  Name:  B.2. Quality of Approach to Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  B.3. Quality of Proposals for Conflict Management  /  Weighting:  50
Quality criterion  -  Name:  B.4. Quality of Proposals for Added Value Services**  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  300
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  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:  
Two possible 12 month extensions
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 RFT documents for this competition (RFT # 167838)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the RFT documents for this competition (RFT # 167838)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the RFT documents for this competition (RFT # 167838)
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the RFT documents for this competition (RFT # 167838)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the RFT documents for this competition (RFT # 167838)
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the RFT documents for this competition (RFT # 167838)

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:  22/05/2020
Local time:  13:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/05/2020
Local time:  13:00

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 of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors