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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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=167012&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=167012&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

Framework for Interpretation Services(excluding Irish Language Services)

Reference number: PROJ000005301 EMS051F

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79540000 - Interpretation 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 four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00 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 Interpretation Services, The Courts Service

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000 - Interpretation 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 four (4) single supplier framework contracts (each a “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Interpretation services (excluding Irish Language)
The spoken language interpretation services required are:
1. Face to Face Interpretation Services
2. Telephone Interpretation Services
3. Video Remote Interpretation Services

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Key Account Management / Weighting: 250

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control Processes / Weighting: 125

Quality criterion - Name: Complaints Procedures / Weighting: 125

Cost criterion - Name: COST Proposal / Weighting: 500

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (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.2.13)

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 Interpretation Services, An Garda Siochana

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000 - Interpretation 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

Quality criterion - Name: Key Account Management / Weighting: 250

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control Processes / Weighting: 125

Quality criterion - Name: Complaints Procedures / Weighting: 125

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 500

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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 Interpretation Services, DoJ, LAB, DEASP

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000 - Interpretation 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

Quality criterion - Name: Key Account Management / Weighting: 250

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control Processes / Weighting: 125

Quality criterion - Name: Complaints Procedures / Weighting: 125

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 500

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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 Interpretation Services, All other FW Clients

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000 - Interpretation 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

Quality criterion - Name: Key Account Management / Weighting: 250

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control Processes / Weighting: 125

Quality criterion - Name: Complaints Procedures / Weighting: 125

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 500

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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 documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).

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 a single operator

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: 01/07/2020

Local time: 15:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 01/07/2020

Local time: 15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

We would envisage further notice will be published after the completion of thsi contract.

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169692).

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland

Dublin

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your own legal advisors