ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2022

Expire date: 03/03/2023

External Reference: 2022-213117

TED Reference: 2022/S 249-725755

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper, D01 PF72
Dublin
Dublin
IE
[Contactpoint]: Lynne Fitzsimons
[AddressPhone]: +353 76100000000
[AddressEmail]: Lynne.Fitzsimons@ogp.gov.ie
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229926&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229926&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypeMinistry]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivGeneral]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Framework for the provision of Legal Services to the University Sector
[Fileref]:  PROJ000007828
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79100000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities) that will cover legal service requirements ranging from routine type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance. The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots. This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services that may, be required by Framework Clients: Lot 1-Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development Lot 3 - Employment & HR, Lot 4 - Procurement & Competition, Lot 5 - University Affairs, Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 11100000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]  [LotsAll]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 1 - Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79111000  - 
79112000  - 
79140000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 1 - Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 1600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79111000  - 
79112000  - 
79140000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 1500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 3 - Employment & HR
[LotNumber]:  3
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79111000  - 
79112000  - 
79140000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 3 - Employment & HR
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 4 - Procurement & Competition
[LotNumber]:  4
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79111000  - 
79112000  - 
79140000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 4 - Procurement & Competition
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 1500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 5 - University Affairs
[LotNumber]:  5
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79111000  - 
79112000  - 
79140000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 5 - University Affairs
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services
[LotNumber]:  6
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79111000  - 
79112000  - 
79140000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

he Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 5500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078 )
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078 )
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
[FrameworkSeveral]
[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:  30
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  03/02/2023
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 12  ([FromStatedDate])
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  03/02/2023
[Time]:  12:00

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 229078)
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.