Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/03/2023
External Reference: 2023-258311
TED Reference: 2023/S 052-153695
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Sq
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Eugene Rownan
Telephone:
+353 1868046627
E-mail:
eugene@publicprocurement.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.artscouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1241
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5)
Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Recruitment Agency Services
Reference number:
AC/2022/23
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This is a contract for the provision of Recruitment Agency Services, specifically the provision of Temporary Personnel (at grade equivalent CO, EO, HEO, AP) following public sector best practices.
The organisation is in the process of implementing an ambitious Workforce Plan, increasing permanent and Fixed Term Contract headcount to support the business needs of the Arts Council.
However, the Arts Council will have an ongoing requirement for the provision of temporary resources in exceptional circumstances to provide short-term support as and when required.
: The Contracting Authority envisages that the minimum skillset and experience required for the proposed Temporary Personnel will align to the competencies as identified in the Public and Civil Service Competency Framework – see appendix 3.
The Contracting Authority will provide specific role profiles detailing the requirements and competencies of the Temporary Personnel required.
The organisation is in the process of implementing an ambitious Workforce Plan, increasing permanent and Fixed Term Contract headcount to support the business needs of the Arts Council.
However, the Arts Council will have an ongoing requirement for the provision of temporary resources in exceptional circumstances to provide short-term support as and when required.
: The Contracting Authority envisages that the minimum skillset and experience required for the proposed Temporary Personnel will align to the competencies as identified in the Public and Civil Service Competency Framework – see appendix 3.
The Contracting Authority will provide specific role profiles detailing the requirements and competencies of the Temporary Personnel required.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
717568.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79500000
-
Office-support services
79620000
-
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79621000
-
Supply services of office personnel
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This is a contract for the provision of Recruitment Agency Services, specifically the provision of Temporary Personnel (at grade equivalent CO, EO, HEO, AP) following public sector best practices.
The organisation is in the process of implementing an ambitious Workforce Plan, increasing permanent and Fixed Term Contract headcount to support the business needs of the Arts Council.
However, the Arts Council will have an ongoing requirement for the provision of temporary resources in exceptional circumstances to provide short-term support as and when required.
: The Contracting Authority envisages that the minimum skillset and experience required for the proposed Temporary Personnel will align to the competencies as identified in the Public and Civil Service Competency Framework – see appendix 3.
The Contracting Authority will provide specific role profiles detailing the requirements and competencies of the Temporary Personnel required.
The organisation is in the process of implementing an ambitious Workforce Plan, increasing permanent and Fixed Term Contract headcount to support the business needs of the Arts Council.
However, the Arts Council will have an ongoing requirement for the provision of temporary resources in exceptional circumstances to provide short-term support as and when required.
: The Contracting Authority envisages that the minimum skillset and experience required for the proposed Temporary Personnel will align to the competencies as identified in the Public and Civil Service Competency Framework – see appendix 3.
The Contracting Authority will provide specific role profiles detailing the requirements and competencies of the Temporary Personnel required.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality
/
Weighting:
70
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Price
/
Weighting:
30
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 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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 234-675876
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of Recruitment Agency Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
14/02/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
14
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
SureSkills
204821
1-4 Terminus Mills, Clonskeagh Road
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 879377968
E-mail:
mark.feldman@sureskills.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.sureskills.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer:
540904.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
913927.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
D 7
IE