Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/09/2022
Expire date: 19/09/2022
External Reference: 2022-256516
TED Reference: 2022/S 172-487792
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
[NoticeContract]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Enterprise Ireland
N/A
The Plaza
Dublin 3
East Point Business
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Greenville on behalf of Enterprise Ireland
[AddressPhone]:
+353 14020114
[AddressEmail]:
tenders@greenville.ie
[Nutscode]:
IE061 -
Dublin
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/434
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=222561&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=222561&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivEconomic]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
For the provision of Business Process Services to Support Enterprise Ireland Programmes across two (2) Lots
[Fileref]:
2022/017
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
66140000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of two framework agreements for the provision of Business Process Services to Support Enterprise Ireland Programmes.
Existing programmes that fall within the scope of this competition for the provision of Business Process services include:
- Enterprise Ireland’s Sustaining Enterprise Fund (SEF)
- The Enterprise Resilience Initiative (ERI): Stream One and Two
There are two initial areas of service delivery required under this Framework which are as detailed in Section 4.1:
• Lot 1 -The Provision of Portfolio Servicing Services for the SEF and the ERI: Stream One
• Lot 2 - Development and Management of the Business Processes for the ERI: Stream Two
Existing programmes that fall within the scope of this competition for the provision of Business Process services include:
- Enterprise Ireland’s Sustaining Enterprise Fund (SEF)
- The Enterprise Resilience Initiative (ERI): Stream One and Two
There are two initial areas of service delivery required under this Framework which are as detailed in Section 4.1:
• Lot 1 -The Provision of Portfolio Servicing Services for the SEF and the ERI: Stream One
• Lot 2 - Development and Management of the Business Processes for the ERI: Stream Two
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 4000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]
[LotsAll]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 1: The Provision of Portfolio Servicing Services for the SEF and the ERI: Stream One
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
48451000
-
72212451
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE061 -
Dublin
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Enterprise Ireland’s Investment Services Division incorporates an Equity Team, who support Enterprise Ireland’s Investment Committee in processing and addressing consent matters with the overarching objective of safeguarding the commercial rights and obligations of Enterprise Ireland relative to its Equity Instruments. Prior to 2020, Enterprise Ireland’s Equity Team primary “live” equity instruments included:
• Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Share,
• Cumulative Redeemable Preference Share
To supplement the above Equity Instruments, Enterprise Ireland initiated a range of additional supports to help Irish businesses to rebuild after the impact of Covid-19. These supports enabled Irish businesses to stabilise cashflow, adapt their operations and innovate to meet new customer needs.
These liquidity and medium-term financial supports have been delivered under the ‘Sustaining Enterprise Fund’, initially launched in April 2020. The ‘Sustaining Enterprise’ fund allowed for a support package of up to €800,000 to be made available to qualifying companies. This included companies at different stages of development and growth ranging from established companies to small enterprises and start-ups.
Packaged support for Enterprise Ireland clients under the ‘Sustaining Enterprise Fund’ includes a non-repayable grant of up to €200,000 together with a Repayable Advance (“RA”) of up to €600,000.
• Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Share,
• Cumulative Redeemable Preference Share
To supplement the above Equity Instruments, Enterprise Ireland initiated a range of additional supports to help Irish businesses to rebuild after the impact of Covid-19. These supports enabled Irish businesses to stabilise cashflow, adapt their operations and innovate to meet new customer needs.
These liquidity and medium-term financial supports have been delivered under the ‘Sustaining Enterprise Fund’, initially launched in April 2020. The ‘Sustaining Enterprise’ fund allowed for a support package of up to €800,000 to be made available to qualifying companies. This included companies at different stages of development and growth ranging from established companies to small enterprises and start-ups.
Packaged support for Enterprise Ireland clients under the ‘Sustaining Enterprise Fund’ includes a non-repayable grant of up to €200,000 together with a Repayable Advance (“RA”) of up to €600,000.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 4000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
96
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Development and Management of the Business Processes for the ERI: Stream Two
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
48451000
-
72212451
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE061 -
Dublin
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
(see Appendix 2 for Business Process Schematic)
The objective of the ERI: Stream Two is to support “energy-intensive” manufacturing and internationally traded services companies, who are currently viable but financially vulnerable as a result of additional costs due to exceptionally severe increases in natural gas and electricity prices.
While funding under this measure is awarded by Enterprise Ireland, the Agency proposes to engage in a competitive tendering process to provide the management and administration of this Measure.
This scheme meets all the requirements of the specific categories of aid described in Section 2.1 of the Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid for measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia.
The conditions of the Measure, and the length of time the Measure is open to applications, may be modified in line with developments such as updates to EU State aid Regulation, changes in Irish government policy, and the needs of the Irish enterprise base. The provisional details of the Measure are detailed below:
• Funding will be to mitigate the consequences of the increase in natural gas and electricity costs linked to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
• The funding is granted in the form of direct grants, no later than 31 March 2023
• The overall aid per undertaking does not exceed 30% of the eligible costs up to a maximum of €2 million at any given point in time.
• The minimum aid award under this measure is €20,000.
• Aid granted under the ERI Stream Two may be cumulated with aid granted under ERI Stream One provided that a total amount of €2 million is not exceeded.
• Compliance with the eligibility criteria related to electricity and gas expenditure, EBITDA and eligible costs will be verified and calculated by a trusted third party (accountant or auditor).
• The Measure will be open to applications until 1 March 2023 at 15:00
The objective of the ERI: Stream Two is to support “energy-intensive” manufacturing and internationally traded services companies, who are currently viable but financially vulnerable as a result of additional costs due to exceptionally severe increases in natural gas and electricity prices.
While funding under this measure is awarded by Enterprise Ireland, the Agency proposes to engage in a competitive tendering process to provide the management and administration of this Measure.
This scheme meets all the requirements of the specific categories of aid described in Section 2.1 of the Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid for measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia.
The conditions of the Measure, and the length of time the Measure is open to applications, may be modified in line with developments such as updates to EU State aid Regulation, changes in Irish government policy, and the needs of the Irish enterprise base. The provisional details of the Measure are detailed below:
• Funding will be to mitigate the consequences of the increase in natural gas and electricity costs linked to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
• The funding is granted in the form of direct grants, no later than 31 March 2023
• The overall aid per undertaking does not exceed 30% of the eligible costs up to a maximum of €2 million at any given point in time.
• The minimum aid award under this measure is €20,000.
• Aid granted under the ERI Stream Two may be cumulated with aid granted under ERI Stream One provided that a total amount of €2 million is not exceeded.
• Compliance with the eligibility criteria related to electricity and gas expenditure, EBITDA and eligible costs will be verified and calculated by a trusted third party (accountant or auditor).
• The Measure will be open to applications until 1 March 2023 at 15:00
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 2000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
96
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeCompNegotiation]
[ProctypeAccelerated]
[Justification]:
Most suitable procedure for this competition
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
[FrameworkSeveral]
[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:
2
[FrameworkJustFour]:
Suitable for this type of Framework
IV.1.4)
[ReductionDuringDialogue]
[ReductionRecourse]
IV.1.5)
[NegotiationInfo]
[NegotiationWithout]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
19/09/2022
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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 third parties.
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should consider the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply.com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT). All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) 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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should consider the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply.com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT). All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) 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)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[AddressEmail]:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[Internet]:
www.courts.ie