Pensions Policy related Consultancy support to the Implementation of the National Pensions Framework

Department of Social Protection

The Department of Social Protection, invites tenders for participation in a Framework Agreement to provide pensions policy related consultancy for the Department, particularly in relation to implementation of the National Pensions Framework.
It is envisaged that the types of expertise required from time to time will include but will not be limited to the following areas:
— actuarial and statistical analysis – including the design, execution & analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative surveys,
— legal issues – particularly in relation to pensions, trust and tax law,
— economics - including behavioural economics,
— pension scheme design and management,
— pension scheme administration,
— financial services – including life assurance,
— investment issues such as pension fund management and design.
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=236892. />The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a 'Tender Submission Postbox' facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=236892. />Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-06-29. The procurement was published on 2011-05-19.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2011-05-19 Contract notice
2011-09-16 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2011-05-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: pension services
Quantity or scope:
“The requirement will vary depending on the project in question and the precise requirement will be detailed in the “mini-tender” process and in the relevant...”    Show more
Total value of the procurement: 250 000 💰
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: Pension services 📦

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Postal address: Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.welfare.ie 🌏
E-mail: rft.pensions@welfare.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17043891 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-05-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-06-29 📅
Publication date: 2011-05-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 99-162280
OJ-S issue: 99
Additional information

“See Tender Documents. (ET Ref:236892).”

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Department of Social Protection, invites tenders for participation in a Framework Agreement to provide pensions policy related consultancy for the...”    Show more

“It is envisaged that the types of expertise required from time to time will include but will not be limited to the following areas:”
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“— actuarial and statistical analysis – including the design, execution & analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative surveys,”

“— legal issues – particularly in relation to pensions, trust and tax law,”

“— economics - including behavioural economics,”

“— pension scheme design and management,”

“— pension scheme administration,”

“— financial services – including life assurance,”

“— investment issues such as pension fund management and design.”

“NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at...”    Show more

“The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a 'Tender Submission Postbox' facility. Further details of...”    Show more

“Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid...”    Show more
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“The work is likely to be undertaken at the successful vendors own place of work. However, successful vendors may be required to attend one or more meetings...”    Show more

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Contract execution
Names and professional qualifications of the staff

Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 70
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 3
Tender opening date: 2011-06-29 📅
Place of opening:
“Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1.”
Place: Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
“By prior arrangement with Dearbháil Nic Giolla Mhicíl (Project Manager).”
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Department of Social Protection
Contact
Contact point: Dearbháil Nic Giolla Mhicíl
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA02344 🌏

Reference
Additional information

“See Tender Documents.”

“(ET Ref:236892).”
Source: OJS 2011/S 099-162280 (2011-05-19)
Contract award notice (2011-09-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 300 000 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: dearbhail.nicg@welfare.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-09-16 📅
Publication date: 2011-09-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 182-297214
Refers to notice: 2011/S 99-162280
OJ-S issue: 182
Additional information

“(ET ref:307772).”

Object
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“The work is likely to be undertaken at the successful vendors own place of work.”

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. See RFT

Award of contract

1️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2011-08-31 📅
Name: Arthur Cox
Postal address: Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: www.arthurcox.com 🌏

2️⃣
Name: Attain Consulting
Postal address: Fitzwilliam Business Centre, 77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Postal code: Dublin 2
Internet address: www.attain.ie 🌏

3️⃣
Name: Deloitte
Postal address: Deloitte & Touche House, Earlsfort Terrace
Internet address: www.deloitte.ie 🌏

4️⃣
Name: Economic & Social Research Institute
Postal address: Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Internet address: www.esri.ie 🌏

5️⃣
Name: Eversheds O'donnell Sweeney
Postal address: 1 Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace
Internet address: www.eversheds.ie 🌏

6️⃣
Name: Government Actuary's Department
Postal address: Finlaison House, 15-17 Furnival Street, London
Postal town: London
Postal code: EC4A 1AB
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Internet address: www.gad.gov.uk 🌏

7️⃣
Name: Hewitt Associates Ltd
Postal address: Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road

8️⃣
Name: IFG Financial Services
Postal address: IFG House, Booterstown Hall
Postal town: Booterstown, Co Dublin
Internet address: www.ifgfs.ie 🌏

9️⃣
Name: Indecon Economic Consultants
Postal address: Indecon House, 4 Fitzwilliam Place
Internet address: www.indecon.ie 🌏

1️⃣0️⃣
Name: Invesco
Postal address: 2 Sandyford Business Centre, Burtonhall Road, Sandyford
Postal town: Dublin 18
E-mail: gmorrissey@invesco.ie 📧

1️⃣1️⃣
Name: JLT Pension Captial Strategies
Postal address: 7 Charlotte Street
Postal town: Manchester
Postal code: M1 4DZ

1️⃣2️⃣
Name: Lane Clark and Peacock Ireland Ltd
Postal address: Office 2, Grand Canal Wharf, South Dock Road

1️⃣3️⃣
Name: Matheson Ormbsy Prentice
Postal address: 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay

1️⃣4️⃣
Name: Mercer (Ireland) Limited
Postal address: Charlotte House, Charlemont Street
Internet address: www.mercer.ie 🌏

1️⃣5️⃣
Name: Milliman Limited
Postal address: 28-30 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 1
Postal town: Dublin
Internet address: www.milliman.ie 🌏

1️⃣6️⃣
Name: Pricewaterhousecoopers
Postal address: One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay
Postal code: Dublin 1
E-mail: munro.odwyer@ie.pwc.com 📧

1️⃣7️⃣
Name: Tower Watson Ltd
Postal address: 65/66 Lower Mount Street

1️⃣8️⃣
Name: University College Dublin (Geary Institute)
Postal address: UCD, Belfield
Postal town: Dublin 4

1️⃣9️⃣
Name: Willis Risk Services Ireland
Postal address: Grand Mill Quay, Barrow Street

2️⃣0️⃣
Name: McDowell Purcell Solicitors
Postal address: The Capel Building, Mary's Abbey
Postal town: Dublin 7
Internet address: www.mcdowellpurcell.ie 🌏

2️⃣1️⃣
Name: Europe Economics
Postal address: Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane
Postal code: WC2A 1QU
Internet address: www.europe-economics.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 25
Source: OJS 2011/S 182-297214 (2011-09-16)