Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg),

9614619A

One Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, D01 E4X0

Dublin 1 (D01 E4X0 )

Dublin

Contact person: Karen Cumiskey

Telephone: +353 18049600

E-mail: karen.cumiskey@comreg.ie

Fax: +353 18049665

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.comreg.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/559

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=128811&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=128811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Public Body

I.5)

Main activity

Other activity: ComReg is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the electronic communications sector and the postal sector. Please refer to https://www.comreg.ie/ .

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services

Reference number: ComReg T06084

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000 - Legal services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Request for Tenders (RFT) to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreement (FWA) for the Provision of Legal Services to Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
Lot 1: Regulatory and competition law advisory
Lot 2: Regulatory and competition law advisory and related litigation.
Lot 3: General District Court and Circuit Court litigation
Lot 4: General corporate law advisory and related litigation
Please refer to Tender Documentation uploaded to RFT 133656 on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ in order to complete Tender Application.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 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

Lot 1: Regulatory and competition law advisory

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

All details are contained in the Tender Documentation. Please refer to All Tender Documents on the contract notice in order to complete tender application(s) for all or any of the Lots.Tender Documents are available free of charge at http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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: 48

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

This competition relates to ‘Annex XIV Services’ as listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement (the “Procurement Directive”), Full details concerning procedure is set out in the Request for Tender (RFT).

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2: Regulatory and competition law advisory and related litigation.

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

All details are contained in the Tender Documentation. Please refer to All Tender Documents on the contract notice in order to complete tender application(s) for all or any of the Lots. Tender Documents are available free of charge at http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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: 48

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3: General District Court and Circuit Court litigation

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

All details are contained in the Tender Documentation. Please refer to All Tender Documents on the contract notice in order to complete tender application(s) for all or any of the Lots. Tender Documents are available free of charge at http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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: 48

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4: General corporate law advisory and related litigation

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

All details are contained in the Tender Documentation. Please refer to All Tender Documents on the contract notice in order to complete tender application(s) for all or any of the Lots. Tender Documents are available free of charge at http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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: 48

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: All details are contained in the Tender Documentation. Please refer to All Tender Documents on the contract notice in order to complete tender application(s) for all or any of the Lots. Tender Documents are available free of charge at http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

All details are contained in the Tender Documentation

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

All details are contained in the Tender Documentation

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: 36

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: 23/07/2018

Local time: 17:00

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 : 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 23/07/2018

Local time: 17:00

Place:

ComReg Office, Dublin. ComReg Officials, at least two, using electronic Post Box on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ for e-master application.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

ComReg Officials, at least two, using electronic Post Box on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ for e-master application.

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.3)

Additional information

All details are contained in the Tender Documentation. Please refer to All Tender Documents on the contract notice in order to complete tender application(s) for all or any of the Lots. Tender Documents are available free of charge at http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=128811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland

Dublin

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult with your own legal advisers.