Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/05/2021
Expire date: 21/06/2021
External Reference: 2021-204641
TED Reference: 2021/S 102-268144
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Beaumont Hospital
N/A
Beaumont Road
Dublin
Beaumont
IE
Contact person:
Edele Lambert
Telephone:
+353 17974239
E-mail:
edelelambert@beaumont.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
http://www.beaumont.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/403
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=189661&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=189661&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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
SIngle Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services
Reference number:
2802
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79100000
-
Legal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a legal services provider with demonstrable experience of the healthcare sector and a sufficient breadth and depth of expertise to act as a ‘full service’ legal advisor to them. It is envisioned that this competition shall result in the attainment of the optimum balance between the quality and cost of service. Additionally, where possible, the Contracting Authority intends to implement fixed fee arrangements for transactional work, which will serve to delivery cost certainty.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00
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
79140000
-
Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 9
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a legal services provider with demonstrable experience of the healthcare sector and a sufficient breadth and depth of expertise to act as a ‘full service’ legal advisor to them. It is envisioned that this competition shall result in the attainment of the optimum balance between the quality and cost of service. Additionally, where possible, the Contracting Authority intends to implement fixed fee arrangements for transactional work, which will serve to delivery cost certainty.
The subject-matter of this framework agreement comprises the provision of legal services, governed by CPV code 79100000. The services in question therefore fall under Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU. Competitions concerning these services are governed by Chapter I of Title III of Directive 2014/24/EU and are not covered by the detailed procedural provisions of the remainder of the Directive.
On the basis of the foregoing, the Contracting Authority is exercising its discretion in respect of the timeframes applying to this competition; the duration of the framework agreement to be established on foot of this competitive process (i.e., six years) and the award procedure to be employed in establishing this framework agreement (i.e., the single-stage negotiated procedure
Notwithstanding the limited application of Directive 2014/24/EU to this competitive process, the Contracting Authority warrants that this competitive process will be undertaken in full accordance with the principles of equal treatment, transparency and non-discrimination.
The subject-matter of this framework agreement comprises the provision of legal services, governed by CPV code 79100000. The services in question therefore fall under Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU. Competitions concerning these services are governed by Chapter I of Title III of Directive 2014/24/EU and are not covered by the detailed procedural provisions of the remainder of the Directive.
On the basis of the foregoing, the Contracting Authority is exercising its discretion in respect of the timeframes applying to this competition; the duration of the framework agreement to be established on foot of this competitive process (i.e., six years) and the award procedure to be employed in establishing this framework agreement (i.e., the single-stage negotiated procedure
Notwithstanding the limited application of Directive 2014/24/EU to this competitive process, the Contracting Authority warrants that this competitive process will be undertaken in full accordance with the principles of equal treatment, transparency and non-discrimination.
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: 1200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
72
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:
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.2.14)
Additional information
For further information, please consult the Invitation to Tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie
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:
As per the Invitation to Tender document, available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie
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
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As per the Invitation to Tender document, available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The subject-matter of this framework agreement comprises the provision of legal services, governed by CPV code 79100000. The services in question therefore fall under Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU. Competitions concerning these services are governed by Chapter I of Title III of Directive 2014/24/EU and are not covered by the detailed procedural provisions of the remainder of the Directive.
On the basis of the foregoing, the Contracting Authority is exercising its discretion in respect of the timeframes applying to this competition; the duration of the framework agreement to be established on foot of this competitive process (i.e., six years) and the award procedure to be employed in establishing this framework agreement (i.e., the single-stage negotiated procedure).
On the basis of the foregoing, the Contracting Authority is exercising its discretion in respect of the timeframes applying to this competition; the duration of the framework agreement to be established on foot of this competitive process (i.e., six years) and the award procedure to be employed in establishing this framework agreement (i.e., the single-stage negotiated 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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The subject-matter of this framework agreement comprises the provision of legal services, governed by CPV code 79100000. The services in question therefore fall under Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU. Competitions concerning these services are governed by Chapter I of Title III of Directive 2014/24/EU and are not covered by the detailed procedural provisions of the remainder of the Directive.
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:
21/06/2021
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
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/06/2021
Local time:
12:00
Place:
To be opened electronically in Beaumont Hospital.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
To be opened by staff of Beaumont Hospital's Procurement Department.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
Please consult the Invitation to Tender document, available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Central Office of the High Court, The Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority undertakes that this reviewable contract will not be awarded until the expiry of a voluntary "standstill period" of fourteen calendar days, commencing on the day after the date of electronic notification of all concerned tenderers.