Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/10/2021

Expire date: 09/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-200498

TED Reference: 2021/S 207-542214

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=200385&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

Request for Information for Procurement Consultancy Services for use by the Public Sector
Reference number:  PAS120F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79418000  -  Procurement consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The key objectives of this market sounding exercise are as follows:
(i) To establish the nature, structure and capacity of the market to deliver the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services to the Irish Public Sector.
(ii) To seek views on the most appropriate responsive and effective procurement solution for the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services to the PSBs.
(iii) To identify any obstacles or risk factors associated with the delivery of the Procurement Consultancy Service.
(iv) To establish the viewpoint of market operators on potential lotting structures.
(v) To identify any points of concern to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and how the tender process may be structured to facilitate SME participation.
(vi) To provide the market operators the opportunity to contribute to the overall strategy and approach to any potential procurement solution for the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79419000  -  Evaluation consultancy 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

This is a market sounding exercise to obtain market information on the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services to the Irish Public Sector. It is not a call for competition.
The key objectives of this market sounding exercise are as follows:
(i) To establish the nature, structure and capacity of the market to deliver the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services to the Irish Public Sector.
(ii) To seek views on the most appropriate responsive and effective procurement solution for the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services to the PSBs.
(iii) To identify any obstacles or risk factors associated with the delivery of the Procurement Consultancy Service.
(iv) To establish the viewpoint of market operators on potential lotting structures.
(v) To identify any points of concern to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and how the tender process may be structured to facilitate SME participation.
(vi) To provide the market operators the opportunity to contribute to the overall strategy and approach to any potential procurement solution for the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services.
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: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 22/10/2021  /  End: 05/11/2021
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

This is a market sounding exercise to obtain market information on the provision of Procurement Consultancy Services to the Irish Public Sector. It is not a call for competition.

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 RFI documentation for this competition (RFT 201159)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFI documentation for this competition (RFT 201159)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFI documentation for this competition (RFT 201159)
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFI documentation for this competition (RFT 201159)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFI documentation for this competition (RFT 201159)
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the RFI documentation for this competition (RFT 201159)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  05/11/2021
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/11/2021
Local time:  13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the RFI documentation for this competition (RFT 201159)
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.