Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/05/2021

Expire date: 14/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-232199

TED Reference: 2021/S 095-249545

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: OGP Support
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=188761&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

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services
Reference number:  PROJ000006351
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79530000  -  Translation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services (the “Framework Agreement”)] for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise: Reliable and high quality Irish Language Translation Services for Framework Clients as and when required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  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 Translation of Standard Text
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75111000  -  Executive and legislative services
75111200  -  Legislative services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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 appointment to a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services (the “Framework Agreement”)] for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise: Reliable and high quality Irish Language Translation Services for Framework Clients as and when required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Service  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Relationship Management and Response to Requests for Service  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Data and Information Security  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement shall take effect on the Commencement Date and expire 48 months thereafter (“the Framework Term”) unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Framework Agreement.
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 Translation of Technical Text
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75111000  -  Executive and legislative services
75111200  -  Legislative services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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 appointment to a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services (the “Framework Agreement”)] for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise: Reliable and high quality Irish Language Translation Services for Framework Clients as and when required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Service  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Relationship Management and Response to Requests for Service  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Data and Information Security  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Translation Knowledge, Expertise and Experience  /  Weighting:  200
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: 48
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:
This Framework Agreement shall take effect on the Commencement Date and expire 48 months thereafter (“the Framework Term”) unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Framework Agreement.
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 Translation and / or Proofreading of Legal Text and Documents
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75111000  -  Executive and legislative services
75111200  -  Legislative services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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 appointment to a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services (the “Framework Agreement”)] for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise: Reliable and high quality Irish Language Translation Services for Framework Clients as and when required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Service  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Relationship Management and Response to Requests for Service  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Data and Information Security  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Legal Translation and Proofreading Knowledge, Expertise and Experience  /  Weighting:  200
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: 48
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:
This Framework Agreement shall take effect on the Commencement Date and expire 48 months thereafter (“the Framework Term”) unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Framework Agreement.
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 consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190187)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190187)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190187)
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190187)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190187)
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190187)

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:  45
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 046-115561
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  11/06/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/06/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190187)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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