Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/01/2019
Expire date: 13/02/2019
External Reference: 2019-284275
TED Reference: 2019/S 007-011873
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Property Services Regulatory Authority
Abbey Buildings, Abbey Road, Navan
C15 K7PY
Co. Meath
IE
Contact person:
Lavinia Tallon
Telephone:
+353 469033800
E-mail:
Lmtallon@psr.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.psr.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/164347
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=139992&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=139992&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Managed Investigation Support Services to the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA)
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79720000
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Investigation services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The PSRA (Contracting Authority) requires an external managed investigation support service provider to support it in the performance of the inspection functions as provided for in Section 65 and Section 89 of the Property Services (Regulatory) Act 2011 and set out in detail in Appendix 1 to this RFT. In summary, the selected provider will be required to provide the Authority with;
(i) Suitably qualified and experienced individuals to carry out statutory investigations regionally under the authority of the PSRA (Inspectors); and
(ii) A dedicated individual to manage the service provision who will liaise with the Authority in supporting its administration of statutory investigations (the Service Manager).
It is envisaged that an initial inspection team of at least ten Inspectors will be required to also include all necessary managerial and administrative support.
Please see tender document for further details.
(i) Suitably qualified and experienced individuals to carry out statutory investigations regionally under the authority of the PSRA (Inspectors); and
(ii) A dedicated individual to manage the service provision who will liaise with the Authority in supporting its administration of statutory investigations (the Service Manager).
It is envisaged that an initial inspection team of at least ten Inspectors will be required to also include all necessary managerial and administrative support.
Please see tender document for further details.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 350000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79700000
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Investigation and security services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was established in 2012, under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011, to licence and regulate the provision of property services in Ireland by Auctioneers, Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Property Management Agents. The main function includes the undertaking of audits of licensed Property Services Providers, investigation of complaints and unlicensed operators in the sector.
The PSRA (Contracting Authority) requires an external managed investigation support service provider to support it in the performance of the inspection functions as provided for in Section 65 and Section 89 of the Property Services (Regulatory) Act 2011 and set out in detail in Appendix 1 to this RFT. In summary, the selected provider will be required to provide the Authority with;
(i) Suitably qualified and experienced individuals to carry out statutory investigations regionally under the authority of the PSRA (Inspectors); and
(ii) A dedicated individual to manage the service provision who will liaise with the Authority in supporting its administration of statutory investigations (the Service Manager).
It is envisaged that an initial inspection team of at least ten Inspectors will be required to also include all necessary managerial and administrative support
Please see tender document for further details.
The PSRA (Contracting Authority) requires an external managed investigation support service provider to support it in the performance of the inspection functions as provided for in Section 65 and Section 89 of the Property Services (Regulatory) Act 2011 and set out in detail in Appendix 1 to this RFT. In summary, the selected provider will be required to provide the Authority with;
(i) Suitably qualified and experienced individuals to carry out statutory investigations regionally under the authority of the PSRA (Inspectors); and
(ii) A dedicated individual to manage the service provision who will liaise with the Authority in supporting its administration of statutory investigations (the Service Manager).
It is envisaged that an initial inspection team of at least ten Inspectors will be required to also include all necessary managerial and administrative support
Please see tender document for further details.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 350000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two one year extensions allowed for.
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
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:
Suitability criteria as stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144218
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.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144218
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.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/02/2019
Local time:
12:00
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:
13/02/2020
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/02/2019
Local time:
12:01
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
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the e-Tenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via 3rd parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases, it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases, it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Instrument SI 130 of 2014, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers.
The duration of the Contracting Authority will not conclude this framework agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means.
The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement (including the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.
The duration of the Contracting Authority will not conclude this framework agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means.
The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement (including the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.