ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/01/2023

External Reference: 2023-201461

TED Reference: 2023/S 020-054644

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
N/A
Lincoln House
Dublin 2
Lincoln Place
IE
E-mail: leo@iprocure.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.fspo.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/548

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Establishment of a multi-party Framework Agreement for Legal advisory services and related litigation services
Reference number:  FSPO 22122022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The establishment of a multi-party Framework Agreement for Legal advisory services and related litigation services, to include statutory appeals, judicial review proceedings and enforcement actions, as set out in more detail in the tender documents.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
79111000  -  Legal advisory services
79112000  -  Legal representation services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The establishment of a multi-party Framework Agreement for Legal advisory services and related litigation services, to include statutory appeals, judicial review proceedings and enforcement actions.
FSPO requires legal advisory services and all related litigation services including statutory appeals and judicial review proceedings.
• Legal advisory services and all related litigation services in relation to:
1. Statutory Appeals of Decisions of the FSPO under s64 of the FSPO Act.
2. Judicial Review proceedings or other applications to the Court, arising from the FSPO Act or otherwise.
3. Enforcement actions under s65 of the FSPO Act.
• Legal advisory services on the FSPO’s statutory functions and powers under the FSPO Act.
• Legal advisory services on all relevant laws or other instruments, which may impact upon the work and functions of the FSPO. This includes, but is not limited to, Domestic Legislation (Acts and statutory instruments), European Legislation (Directives and Regulations), Guidelines, Codes and Standards and advice on any public consultation process.
• Legal advisory services on FSPO procedures and communications. This includes but is not limited to reports, standard operating procedures, guidelines, publications, letters, memoranda, emails, correspondence, agreements and documents arising from the work and functions of the FSPO.
• Other advice and legal support, as required, arising from the functions and role of the FSPO generally and/or as specific legal issues may arise from time to time.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  70%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Any Framework Agreement that may result from this competition will be for an initial period of two (2) years. 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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

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
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: 2022/S 249-727619

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Establishment of a multi-party Framework Agreement for Legal advisory services and related litigation services

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The Contracting Authority wishes to advise that this tender process has been cancelled. Thank you for your interest in this matter. The Contracting Authority intends to publish a revised tender notice, shortly.
Regards,
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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