Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/03/2023
Expire date: 02/05/2023
External Reference: 2023-208885
TED Reference: 2023/S 053-155160
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Road Safety Authority (RSA)
N/A
Moy Business Park
Ballina
Primrose Hill
IE
Contact person:
Procurement and Contracts Management Office
Telephone:
+353 09625000
E-mail:
PCMO@rsa.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.rsa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/481
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=235878&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=235878&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
Other activity:
Road Safety and Public Service Provision
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Temporary Worker Placement Services
Reference number:
ET2301
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
**The RSA intends to hold an in-person tenderer's briefing for this competition in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday 28 March 2023 - see section 4.6 of the RFT document for more information.**
The RSA is seeking tenders from interested parties with the aim of establishing a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of temporary worker placement services across the following lots:
Lot 1 - Technology and Data
Lot 2 - Communications
Lot 3 - Programme Management
Lot 4 - Finance and Corporate
Lot 5 - HR and Administrative
Lot 6 - Policy Development and Quality
The RSA intends to selected the top four scoring tenderers in respect of each Lot for admission to the framework. The framework will be established for a period of 4 years with call-off contracts being awarded via a mini competition mechanism.
Please refer to the RFT documents which are attached in the folder for Lot 1 for further information.
The RSA is seeking tenders from interested parties with the aim of establishing a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of temporary worker placement services across the following lots:
Lot 1 - Technology and Data
Lot 2 - Communications
Lot 3 - Programme Management
Lot 4 - Finance and Corporate
Lot 5 - HR and Administrative
Lot 6 - Policy Development and Quality
The RSA intends to selected the top four scoring tenderers in respect of each Lot for admission to the framework. The framework will be established for a period of 4 years with call-off contracts being awarded via a mini competition mechanism.
Please refer to the RFT documents which are attached in the folder for Lot 1 for further information.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 17800000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Technology and Data
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66122000
-
Corporate finance and venture capital services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79416000
-
Public relations services
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope of the Framework comprises the provision of temporary worker Placement Services across the aforementioned 6 Lots including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
6
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
Please refer to the RFT Documents for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Communications
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66122000
-
Corporate finance and venture capital services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79416000
-
Public relations services
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope of the Framework comprises the provision of temporary worker Placement Services across the aforementioned 6 Lots including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
6
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
Please refer to the RFT Documents for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Programme Management
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66122000
-
Corporate finance and venture capital services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79416000
-
Public relations services
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope of the Framework comprises the provision of temporary worker Placement Services across the aforementioned 6 Lots including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
6
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
Please refer to the RFT Documents for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Finance and Corporate
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66122000
-
Corporate finance and venture capital services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79416000
-
Public relations services
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope of the Framework comprises the provision of temporary worker Placement Services across the aforementioned 6 Lots including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
6
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
Please refer to the RFT Documents for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
HR and Administrative
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66122000
-
Corporate finance and venture capital services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79416000
-
Public relations services
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope of the Framework comprises the provision of temporary worker Placement Services across the aforementioned 6 Lots including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
6
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
Please refer to the RFT Documents for further information.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Policy Development and Quality
Lot No:
6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66122000
-
Corporate finance and venture capital services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79416000
-
Public relations services
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The scope of the Framework comprises the provision of temporary worker Placement Services across the aforementioned 6 Lots including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
(i) checking and validation of the Candidates’ experience, training, qualifications and any other particulars/arrangements necessary for them to take up a given Placement (e.g. work permits, insurances, tax clearance, etc., where applicable);
(ii) securing agreement from Successful Candidates of the terms set out in Schedule 6 of the Framework Agreement (furnished as Appendix 7 to this RFT) prior to the commencement of a Placement;
(iii) ongoing management of the Successful Candidate’s payroll and leave arrangements for the duration of the given Placement;
(iv) maintaining contact with Successful Candidates throughout the duration of the given Placement to act as a source of support or escalation, as required, outside of their day-to-day supervision and management (which for avoidance of doubt will be the responsibility of the RSA).
Tenderers are referred to section 3.3 of the RFT Document for further info on the Placement Types/Areas that are the subject of this Lot.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
6
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
Please refer to the RFT Documents for further information.
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.2)
Conditions related to the contract
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
Open procedure
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
4
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:
02/05/2023
Local time:
10:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
03/11/2023
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/05/2023
Local time:
10:00
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
The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your legal advisors