Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures
Reference number: PROJ000007083
II.1.2)Main CPV code79720000 Investigation services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
In summary, the Services comprise of a range of third party investigative and recipient services to public bodies seeking to meet their obligations under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended.
The Framework Agreement will be divided into three lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate Framework Agreement (each a Framework Agreement).
Lot 1: Full investigative services into an alleged wrong-doing disclosed under the 2014 Act (amended), including the review of such investigations
Lot 2: Full investigative services of allegations of penalisation or adverse treatment as a result of having made a disclosure of a wrongdoing made pursuant to the 2014 Act (amended), including the review of such investigations
Lot 3: Provision of a third party confidential recipient service pursuant to section 6(2) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended (the “Confidential Recipient”)
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 1 610 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Full investigative services into an alleged wrong-doing disclosed including review
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79100000 Legal services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
79111000 Legal advisory services
79112000 Legal representation services
79140000 Legal advisory and information services
79315000 Social research services
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
79414000 Human resources management consultancy services
79422000 Arbitration and conciliation services
79633000 Staff development services
98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 1: Full investigative services into an alleged wrong-doing disclosed under the 2014 Act (amended), including the review of such investigations
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector / Weighting: 190
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management / Weighting: 180
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance and Data security / Weighting: 180
Quality criterion - Name: Continuity of Services / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 400
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 1 350 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: 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 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 fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Full investigative services of allegations of penalisation or adverse treatment including review
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79100000 Legal services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
79111000 Legal advisory services
79112000 Legal representation services
79140000 Legal advisory and information services
79315000 Social research services
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
79414000 Human resources management consultancy services
79422000 Arbitration and conciliation services
79633000 Staff development services
98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 2: Full investigative services of allegations of penalisation or adverse treatment as a result of having made a disclosure of a wrongdoing made pursuant to the 2014 Act (amended), including the review of such investigations
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector / Weighting: 190
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management / Weighting: 180
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance and Data security / Weighting: 180
Quality criterion - Name: Continuity of Services / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 400
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 80 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: 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 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 fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Provision of a third party confidential recipient service
Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79100000 Legal services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
79111000 Legal advisory services
79112000 Legal representation services
79140000 Legal advisory and information services
79315000 Social research services
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
79414000 Human resources management consultancy services
79422000 Arbitration and conciliation services
79633000 Staff development services
98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 3: Provision of a third party confidential recipient service pursuant to section 6(2) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended (the “Confidential Recipient”)
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector / Weighting: 190
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management / Weighting: 180
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance and Data security / Weighting: 180
Quality criterion - Name: Continuity of Services / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 400
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 180 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: 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 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 fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information