ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/08/2021

Expire date: 10/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-257328

TED Reference: 2021/S 156-413298

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Waterways Ireland
N/A
2 Sligo Road
Co. Fermanagh
Enniskillen
IE
Contact person: Paul Mulligan
Telephone: +44 2866323004
E-mail: paul.mulligan@waterwaysireland.org
Fax: +44 2866346258
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.waterwaysireland.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/225

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=195215&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=195215&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

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Single Party Framework Agreement for In House Legal Services
Reference number:  BD-P&L-2021-01
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Waterways Ireland intends to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision of ‘in house’ legal services to support the delivery of its activities. The services will require the presence, of both a solicitor and a legal assistant, to work 'in-house' at Waterways Irelands’ Head Quarters in Enniskillen on a routine basis to provide all property associated legal services. The service provider will also advise Waterways Ireland and/or seek the opinion of legal counsel as required, on all relevant legislation or issues pertaining to its operations and functions, including general business and commercial legislation, health and safety legislation, Irish legislation relating to public sector bodies such as environmental and planning Law, the Organisation’s own legislative basis and navigation Bye Law.
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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKN0G -  Fermanagh and Omagh
Main site or place of performance:  
Enniskillen
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Waterways Ireland intends to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision of ‘in house’ legal services to support the delivery of its activities. The services will require the presence, of both a solicitor and a legal assistant, to work 'in-house' at Waterways Irelands’ Head Quarters in Enniskillen on a routine basis to provide all property associated legal services for acquisitions / disposals, conveyance, leases, licences, easements, property related civil litigation, compulsory purchase orders, title issues etc. A good working knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant legislation in Southern Ireland is essential. The service provider will also advise Waterways Ireland and/or seek the opinion of legal counsel as required, on all relevant legislation or issues pertaining to its operations and functions, including general business and commercial legislation, health and safety legislation, Irish legislation relating to public sector bodies such as environmental and planning Law, the Organisation’s own legislative basis and navigation Bye Laws.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Renewals for ne, two or three years during the period of the framework subject to continuing need for the services, satisfactory performance and budget availability.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 5
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:  Solicitors providing service must hold a current practising certificate from the Law Society of Ireland
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.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Solicitors providing service must hold a current practising certificate from the Law Society of Ireland
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
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:  Title III Services
IV.1.5)

Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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:  10/09/2021
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 30/09/2021
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:  07/09/2022

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Waterways Ireland
Enniskillen
IE