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Ireland-Dublin: Investigation services has been closed on 22 Mar 2022. It no longer accepts any bids. For further information, you can contact the The Office of Government Procurement (IE3229842HH)

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Location: Ireland

General information

Donor:

The Office of Government Procurement (IE3229842HH)

Industry:

Legal

Status:

Closed

Timeline

Published:

02 Sep 2022

Deadline:

22 Mar 2022

Value:

Not available

Contacts

Name:

OGP Support

Phone:

+353 17738000

+353 18866000

Description

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: The Office of Government Procurement
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Town: Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Contact person: OGP Support
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: +353 17738000
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=206863&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=206863&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
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 Services related to the Receipt and Investigation of Protected Disclosures

Reference number: PROJ000007083
II.1.2)Main CPV code
79720000 Investigation services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
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 value
Value excluding VAT: 1 610 000.00 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:

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 performance
NUTS 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 criteria
Criteria 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 value
Value excluding VAT: 1 350 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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: 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 funds
The 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 performance
NUTS 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 criteria
Criteria 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 value
Value excluding VAT: 80 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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: 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 funds
The 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 performance
NUTS 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 criteria
Criteria 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 value
Value excluding VAT: 180 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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: 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 funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

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 consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 207288)

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.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 207288)

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: 12
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: 2021/S 098-256921
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 22/03/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 22/03/2022
Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 18866000
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your own legal advisors.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
04/02/2022

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:71853-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0&tabId=2

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