Framework agreements for financial, business management related services and internal auditing

Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority

This is a contract for the provision of consultancy services related to accounting, internal auditing, taxation, business & management consultancy and related services.
The contract is divided into three (3) Lots and details of which are outlined in the RFT document available for downloading with this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of a framework agreement. Tenderers are permitted to submit proposals for all Lots, a combination of Lots or any individual Lot. Suppliers must be able to provide a comprehensive service specific to each of the lots against which they wish to tender.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=277092.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-09-02. The procurement was published on 2011-08-09.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2011-08-09 Contract notice
2011-12-20 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2011-08-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Quantity or scope:
The duration of each framework agreement will be for 4 years. For the avoidance of doubt, it should be stated that the period for delivery of any subsequent contracts entered into under each framework may extend beyond the date of expiry of that framework. These framework agreements are subject to annual review and based on budget availability.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Postal address: 88-95 Amiens Street
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.failteireland.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@failteireland.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18847888 📞
Fax: +353 18556821 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-08-09 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-09-02 📅
Publication date: 2011-08-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 153-254740
Refers to notice: 2011/S 113-187013
OJ-S issue: 153
Additional information
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) This is the sole call for competition for this service. 3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers. 4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. 5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion. 6) 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. 7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of proposals with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed proposals in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application stage. The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: Dublin Tourism and Tourism Ireland may avail of these framework agreements. (ET Ref:277092).
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This is a contract for the provision of consultancy services related to accounting, internal auditing, taxation, business & management consultancy and related services.
The contract is divided into three (3) Lots and details of which are outlined in the RFT document available for downloading with this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of a framework agreement. Tenderers are permitted to submit proposals for all Lots, a combination of Lots or any individual Lot. Suppliers must be able to provide a comprehensive service specific to each of the lots against which they wish to tender.
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Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=277092.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Accounting, advice and services (incl. taxation)
Short description:
Fáilte Ireland Finance Department has an on-going requirement for external support in the area of accounting advice and services. The scope includes corporate finance, taxation and related activities. The exact number of assignments will vary based on operational needs.
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Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Business and management consultancy service – tourism sector
Short description:
Various Fáilte Ireland Departments have an on-going need for consultancy advice related to the development of high-level business strategies to be presented to senior-level decision makers. Fáilte Ireland is seeking business and management consultancy services for advice in developing strategic planning, development and appraisal of industry and business programmes, projects, structures and operational…
… plans.Advice may relate to strategies concerned with internal organisation and operations; or strategies concerned with the delivery of outward-facing core organisational activities to the tourism sector. The exact number of assignments will vary based on operational need.
… plans.
Advice may relate to strategies concerned with internal organisation and operations; or strategies concerned with the delivery of outward-facing core organisational activities to the tourism sector. The exact number of assignments will vary based on operational need.
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Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Interal audit services
Short description:
The Fáilte Ireland Internal Auditor is seeking a co-sourcing partner to conduct internal audit assignments allocated by the internal audit manager and also to provide advice on internal audit matters. The exact number will be informed by the plan of work and the budget available.
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Variants will be accepted ✅
Reference number: FI - 2011 - 02
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
As stated in the RFT document available for downloading from the Irish Government Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie.
Economic and financial standing:
As stated in the RFT document available for downloading from the Irish Government Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie.
Technical and professional ability:
As stated in the RFT document available for downloading from the Irish Government Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie.
Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Payment on receipt of invoices quoting a valid Fáilte Ireland purchase order number.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Single Legal Entity(ies).
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Tender opening date: 2011-09-02 📅
Place of opening: Fáilte Ireland, Amiens Street, Dublin 1.
Place: Fáilte Ireland, Amiens Street, Dublin 1.
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
The procurement is done on behalf of other contracting authorities ✅
Contact
Contact point: Procurement Unit
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA05025 🌏
Name: eTenders Public Procurement Website
URL for documents: www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2011-06-15 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: FI - 2011 - 02
Notice number in the OJ S: 2011/S 113-187013
Additional information
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
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2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
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6) 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.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of proposals with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed proposals in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application stage.
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The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:
Dublin Tourism and Tourism Ireland may avail of these framework agreements.
(ET Ref:277092).
Source: OJS 2011/S 153-254740 (2011-08-09)
Contract award notice (2011-12-20)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: 88-95 Amiens Street,

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-12-20 📅
Publication date: 2011-12-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 246-399147
Refers to notice: 2011/S 153-254740
OJ-S issue: 246
Additional information
Please note that this is a contract award notice. The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: Dublin Tourism and Tourism Ireland may avail of these framework agreements. (ET Ref:358552).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 💰
1 000 000 💰

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Proposed resources (2 000)
2. Methodology (2 000)
3. Account and assignment management (1 000)
4. Ultimate cost (5 000)

Award of contract

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Date of contract conclusion: 2011-11-23 📅
Name: Deloitte
Postal address: Deloitte & Touche House, Earlsfort Terrace
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: louigannon@deloitte.ie 📧
Internet address: www.deloitte.ie 🌏

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Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
9
8
Source: OJS 2011/S 246-399147 (2011-12-20)
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