ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/10/2022

Expire date: 29/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-202140

TED Reference: 2022/S 211-608067

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Tusla Child and Family Agency
32178960H
The Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
E-mail: leo@iprocure.ie
NUTS code:  IE06 -  Eastern and Midland
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.tusla.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105768

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=227789&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=227789&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

The provision of residential services for separated children seeking international protection
Reference number:  T28102022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85311000  -  Social work services with accommodation
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tusla, Child & Family Agency, invites tender responses from providers engaged in privately operated (non-voluntary) Children’s Residential Services to provide placements for separated children seeking international protection i.e., residential service with a specialty added 4 x 6 bedded centres are required for the Dublin and surrounding Area (Tusla organisational areas of Dublin Mid-Leinster and Dublin North East).
This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement Directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EU applies to the award of any contract(s) that arise from this process. As such, there is some flexibility in conducting the tender process, and a Bespoke Panel Arrangement is being adopted.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 24000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85310000  -  Social work services
85311300  -  Welfare services for children and young people
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE06 -  Eastern and Midland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tusla, Child & Family Agency, invites tender responses from providers engaged in privately operated (non-voluntary) Children’s Residential Services to provide placements for separated children seeking international protection i.e., residential service with a specialty added 4 x 6 bedded centres are required for the Dublin and surrounding Area (Tusla organisational areas of Dublin Mid-Leinster and Dublin North East).
This tender process is being conducted under Annex XIV of Procurement Directives 2014/24/EU. The required services are listed as Annex XIV services, and accordingly, only Articles 74 to 77 of Directive 2014/24/EU applies to the award of any contract(s) that arise from this process. As such, there is some flexibility in conducting the tender process, and a Bespoke Panel Arrangement is being adopted.
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: 24000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law
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.1.2)

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
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:  29/11/2022
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  29/11/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
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

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE