Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/06/2022

Expire date: 11/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-294140

TED Reference: 2022/S 114-321825

Contract notice

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
IE
Contact person: Karen Cumiskey
Telephone: +353 18049600
Fax: +353 18049665
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215774&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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:  regulation of the electronic communications sector

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation
Reference number:  ComReg T09165
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79100000  -  Legal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation
In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of legal assistance to ComReg, if required.
• Lot 1 – Regulatory and competition law advisory
• Lot 2 – Regulatory and competition law advisory and related litigation
• Lot 3 – General Circuit Court and District Court litigation
• Lot 4 – General corporate law advisory and related litigation
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)

79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79120000  -  Patent and copyright consultancy services
79130000  -  Legal documentation and certification services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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: 1000000.00  EUR
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

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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)

79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79120000  -  Patent and copyright consultancy services
79130000  -  Legal documentation and certification services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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: 2000000.00  EUR
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

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 – General Circuit Court and District Court litigation
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79120000  -  Patent and copyright consultancy services
79130000  -  Legal documentation and certification services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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: 1000000.00  EUR
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

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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)

79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79120000  -  Patent and copyright consultancy services
79130000  -  Legal documentation and certification services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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: 1000000.00  EUR
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

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).

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:  Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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:  
Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
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:  60
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:  11/07/2022
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

Tender must be valid until:  11/10/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/07/2022
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
At least two ComReg officials must sign in to https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ to unlock the e-post box RFT 215659.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
At least two ComReg officials must sign in to https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ to unlock the e-post box RFT 215659.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

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) Procurement Documentation.
Please refer to all procurement documentation uploaded to the contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ id RFT 215659 reference ComReg T09165 in order to complete a tender application(s).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to your own legal advice