ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/08/2020

Expire date: 04/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-231631

TED Reference: 2020/S 163-396618

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
2200007u
College Green
Dublin 2
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person: Ben Hartnett
Telephone: +353 18962657
E-mail: hartnetb@tcd.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.tcd.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/336

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=172452&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=172452&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Recruitment Services Framework
Reference number:  TCD-20-116
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (FWA) for the supply of Recruitment Services for a period of one (1) year with an option to renew annually for up to three years. A maximum of seven (7) vendors will be appointed to the FWA. The requirement does not include Academic Recruitment.
Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any particular volume or value of Services being awarded to any Framework Supplier.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (FWA) for the supply of Recruitment Services for a period of one (1) year with an option to renew annually for up to three years. A maximum of seven (7) vendors will be appointed to the FWA. The requirement does not include Academic Recruitment.
Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any particular volume or value of Services being awarded to any Framework Supplier.
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: 4000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Renewable annually for a term of 12 months to a maximum of three such renewals
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
per renewal options listed in II.2.7 above
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.1.2)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic presents unique and rapidly evolving challenges for the university. Changes in timescales, travel restrictions and operating requirements impact on planning and preparations for the new academic year, commencing at the end of September 2020. The complexity of the requirement means that we need to ensure a clear set of resourcing processes are agreed and ready to communicate prior to commencing the new academic year. This does not provide sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. Trinity College Dublin considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, this competition is issued using the accelerated timeframes permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation 27(5) for the open procedure in respect of this procurement.
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:  7
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:  04/09/2020
Local time:  14:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  03/03/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/09/2020
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
August 2024
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
D1
IE