ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/10/2015

Expire date: 24/11/2015

External Reference: 2015-560783

TED Reference: 2015/S 200-362970

Contract notice

Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
3 Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay
Dublin  Dublin 1
IE
For the attention of: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 761008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.procurement.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/351
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93417&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93417&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Irish Public Sector Organisations
IE

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Multi - Supplier Framework Agreement to Provide Multi - Language Interpretation Services (excluding the Irish language).

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No27:  Other services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 5
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in months: 24
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 7000000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The purpose of this tender competition is to establish a multi - member

    Framework Agreement with a minimum number of five (5) and a maximum

    number of ten (10) Framework Agreement Lot members to provide Multi

    Language Interpretation Services (excluding the Irish language) as outlined in the

    Request for Tender.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    The purpose of this tender competition is to establish a multi - member Framework Agreement with a minimum number of five (5) and a maximum number of ten (10) Framework Agreement Lot members to provide Multi Language Interpretation Services (excluding the Irish language) as outlined in the Request for Tender.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 7000000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  2
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 24
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 024 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Central Government Departments
    1)

    Short description:

    Central Government Departments (Excluding the

    Department of Justice and Equality)

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: An Garda Síochána
    1)

    Short description:

    An Garda Síochána

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: The Courts Service
    1)

    Short description:

    The Courts Service

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 4  Lot title: The Immigration Service and the Legal Aid Board
    1)

    Short description:

    The Immigration Service and the Legal Aid Board

    (including The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration

    Service, The Office of the Refugee Applications

    Commissioner, The Refugee Appeals Tribunal and

    The Legal Aid Board).

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 5  Lot title: The Department of Justice and Equality
    1)

    Short description:

    The Department of Justice and Equality (excluding An

    Garda Síochána, The Courts Service and the

    Immigration Service).

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 6  Lot title: The Health Sector
    1)

    Short description:

    The Health Sector: including the Health Service

    Executive (HSE), the Health Information and Quality

    Authority (HIQA) and bodies including hospitals

    delivering health and personal services funded by

    more than 50% from HSE and/or Central

    Government Exchequer funds.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 7  Lot title: The Education Sector
    1)

    Short description:

    The Education Sector: Primary, Post Primary,

    Special and Secondary Schools, Vocational and

    Third Level Educational Establishments including but

    not limited to Education Training Boards (ETB‘s),

    Institutes of Technology, Colleges of Education and

    Universities.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 8  Lot title: Local Authorities
    1)

    Short description:

    Local Authorities: All Regional and Local Government

    bodies including but not limited to Regional Assemblies,

    City and County Councils and library bodies.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79540000   Interpretation services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    PS025/003/002

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 24.11.2015 - 11:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    24.11.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN]
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 24.11.2015 - 13:00
    Place: 
    IE
    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender document associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 100150).

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court of Ireland
    IE
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    Please consult with your own legal advisors.

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained