Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-221433

TED Reference: 2023/S 102-320319

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper, D01 PF72
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: OGP Support
Telephone: +353 17738000
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of External Workplace Investigation Services
Reference number:  PROJ000007610 - THR059F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body. 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  19585414.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients. 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management  /  Weighting:  170
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance, Quality Standards and Data Security  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Continuity of Services  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  500
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
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 or extensions 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.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2: Trust in Care Investigation Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients. 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management  /  Weighting:  170
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance, Quality Standards and Data Security  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Continuity of Services  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  500
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
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 or extensions 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.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3: External Review of Workplace Investigations Services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79720000  -  Investigation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients. 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management  /  Weighting:  170
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance, Quality Standards and Data Security  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Continuity of Services  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  500
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
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 or extensions 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.
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 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
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 192-544493

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

CollierBroderick Management Consultants
IE6384676
Unit 17, St. Olave's Business Centre, Malahide Road
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 018666426
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  7326000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Conflict Management Plus Limited
GB 665 8202 22
Low Farm, Brook Road, Bassingbourn
Royston Hertfordshire
SG8 5
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  7326000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Raiseaconcern.com
9837615K
Lodge Park, Straffan
Kildare
IE
Telephone: +353 16107929
Fax: +353 16107929
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  7326000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

RSM Ireland
9649304S
Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14965388
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  7326000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Trust in Care Investigation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Conflict Management Plus Limited
GB 665 8202 22
Low Farm, Brook Road, Bassingbourn
Royston Hertfordshire
SG8 5
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  11765190.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Trust in Care Investigation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Raiseaconcern.com
9837615K
Lodge Park, Straffan
Kildare
IE
Telephone: +353 16107929
Fax: +353 16107929
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  11765190.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Trust in Care Investigation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

RSM Ireland
9649304S
Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14965388
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  11765190.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3: External Review of Workplace Investigations Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

CollierBroderick Management Consultants
IE6384676
Unit 17, St. Olave's Business Centre
Dublin
Malahide Road, Malah
IE
Telephone: +353 018666426
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  494224.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 9

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3: External Review of Workplace Investigations Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Raiseaconcern.com
9837615K
Lodge Park, Straffan
Kildare
IE
Telephone: +353 16107929
Fax: +353 16107929
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  494224.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 10

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3: External Review of Workplace Investigations Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

RSM Ireland
9649304S
Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14965388
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  494224.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.