DCU Framework Agreement for Legal Services 2012

Dublin City University (DCU)

Dublin City University (DCU) wishes to invite expressions of interest for appointment to a Framework Agreement for Legal Services.
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=507992.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-10-23. The procurement was published on 2012-09-21.

Who?

• Dublin City University (DCU)

What?

• Legal advisory and representation services › Legal advisory services

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2012-09-21	Contract notice

Contract notice (2012-09-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: legal services
Quantity or scope:

The scope of the contract includes the provision of legal services for the university and all the wholly owned Subsidiary Companies, of the university. Further detail will be provided to candidates who are invited to participate in the tendering stage.The anticipated award period of this Framework Agreement shall be by four years by lot subject to satisfactory annual reviews, unless it is otherwise terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Framework Agreement.DCU may, at its absolute discretion extend the agreement period by up to a further two years.

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: Legal services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted 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
Awarding authority name: Dublin City University (DCU)
Postal address: Glasnevin
Postal town: Dublin 9
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dcu.ie 🌏
E-mail: jack.conlan@dcu.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17005000 📞
Fax: +353 17005660 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-09-21 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-10-23 📅
Publication date: 2012-09-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 185-304336
OJ-S issue: 185
Additional information

Please refer to REI document associated with this notice. (ET Ref:507992).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 💰
800 000 💰
Frequency of contracts to be awarded: Determined by demand as is the range indicated above.
Short description:

Dublin City University (DCU) wishes to invite expressions of interest for appointment to a Framework Agreement for Legal Services.

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=507992.

Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: Procurement
Short description:

Services to include:— EU procurement directives /National statutory instruments/ Government Guidelines,— Construction Procurement,— Sale of Goods Act,— Competition Acts,— Contract Law,— Acquired Rights Directive,— Product Liability,— Resolution of disputes,— Procurement advice for capital projects,— And other specialist areas of law which may have an impact on University tenders.

Services to include:

— EU procurement directives /National statutory instruments/ Government Guidelines,

— Construction Procurement,

— Sale of Goods Act,

— Competition Acts,

— Contract Law,

— Acquired Rights Directive,

— Product Liability,

— Resolution of disputes,

— Procurement advice for capital projects,

— And other specialist areas of law which may have an impact on University tenders.

Quantity or scope: The scope of the contract includes the provision of legal services for the university and all the wholly owned Subsidiary Companies, of the university. Further detail will be provided to candidates who are invited to participate in the tendering stage.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 90 000 💰
120 000 💰
Additional information about the lots: The estimated cost is determined by demand as is the range indicated above.
Lot number: 8
Title of the lot: Sponsored University Research and Innovation including Intellectual Property
Short description:

Services including.— Funding terms from Irish, EU and other funding agencies (for example, Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, EU FP7 Programme),— Bilateral Research Agreements with both industry partners and other public and private research organisations,— Advising, negotiating and managing multi-party Consortium/Collaborative Research Agreements including public and private research organisations and industry partners,— Contracts for Services/Consultancy Agreements in respect of research services,— Subcontracts with third parties pursuant to a head funding agreement,— Miscellaneous university contracts such as Student Exchange Agreements, Affiliation Agreements, Medical and Industry Placement Agreements, Fellowship Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding etc,— Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC and related legislation,— Related agreements with hospitals and industry partners including Agreements (UCD as sponsor) with pharmaceutical companies for financial support, Trial Site Agreements and Clinical Research Organisation Agreements,— Campus Companies including Memorandum and Articles of Association, Shareholders Agreements, Technology Access Rights, investment agreements, disposal of shares,— Provision of Legal Advice in respect of Policy and Strategy Development,— Copyright,— Patents and Other Registerable and Non-registerable IP Rights,— Licences, Options and Similar Agreements,— Intellectual Property Clauses of Research Contracts,— European law applicable to Intellectual Property Rights,— All other aspects of contentious and non-contentious Intellectual Property law.

Services including.

— Funding terms from Irish, EU and other funding agencies (for example, Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, EU FP7 Programme),

— Bilateral Research Agreements with both industry partners and other public and private research organisations,

— Advising, negotiating and managing multi-party Consortium/Collaborative Research Agreements including public and private research organisations and industry partners,

— Contracts for Services/Consultancy Agreements in respect of research services,

— Subcontracts with third parties pursuant to a head funding agreement,

— Miscellaneous university contracts such as Student Exchange Agreements, Affiliation Agreements, Medical and Industry Placement Agreements, Fellowship Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding etc,

— Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC and related legislation,

— Related agreements with hospitals and industry partners including Agreements (UCD as sponsor) with pharmaceutical companies for financial support, Trial Site Agreements and Clinical Research Organisation Agreements,

— Campus Companies including Memorandum and Articles of Association, Shareholders Agreements, Technology Access Rights, investment agreements, disposal of shares,

— Provision of Legal Advice in respect of Policy and Strategy Development,

— Copyright,

— Patents and Other Registerable and Non-registerable IP Rights,

— Licences, Options and Similar Agreements,

— Intellectual Property Clauses of Research Contracts,

— European law applicable to Intellectual Property Rights,

— All other aspects of contentious and non-contentious Intellectual Property law.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Short description:

Reguilatory compliance for the university in relation to the universitie Act 1997, ethics in public office, corporate governance, Employment Equality Act, Health and Safety legislation etc.

Quantity or scope: The scope of the contract includes the provision of services for the university and all the wholly owned Subsidiary Companies, of the university. Further detail will be provided to candidates who are invited to participate in the tendering stage.
Additional information about the lots: Estimated cost determined by demand as is the range indicated above.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Estates Management and Capital Developments
Short description:

Services to include:— Development of Land,— Conveyancing,— Finance - including securities and other financial instruments,— Building and Civil Engineering Contracts,— Tendering procedures,— Appointment of Consultants e.g. architects,— Services contracts,— Environmental law issues,— Insurance,— Rateable Valuation Appeals,— Tenancy agreements,— Licences,— Planning law and procedure,— Property taxation and tax efficient structuring of property development and investment,— Tax based financing structures in relation to financing the cost of student residences and other University property,— Tax planning including VAT.

— Development of Land,

— Conveyancing,

— Finance - including securities and other financial instruments,

— Building and Civil Engineering Contracts,

— Tendering procedures,

— Appointment of Consultants e.g. architects,

— Services contracts,

— Environmental law issues,

— Insurance,

— Rateable Valuation Appeals,

— Tenancy agreements,

— Licences,

— Planning law and procedure,

— Property taxation and tax efficient structuring of property development and investment,

— Tax based financing structures in relation to financing the cost of student residences and other University property,

— Tax planning including VAT.

Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Employment Law
Short description:

Services to include:— Legal aspects of recruitment,— Employment/Labour Law,— Performance management and appraisal,— Terms and conditions of employment,— Disciplinary/suspension/grievance policy and procedures,— Transfers of Undertaking,— Implementation of Equal Opportunity policy and procedures,— Advice on issues relating to sexual harassment, bullying, disability, and discrimination,— Termination of employment including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and severance payments,— Claims in the Industrial Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals and High Court,— Superior Court litigation arising from Employment issues,— Employment related injunctions,— Alternative Dispute Resolution.

— Legal aspects of recruitment,

— Employment/Labour Law,

— Performance management and appraisal,

— Terms and conditions of employment,

— Disciplinary/suspension/grievance policy and procedures,

— Transfers of Undertaking,

— Implementation of Equal Opportunity policy and procedures,

— Advice on issues relating to sexual harassment, bullying, disability, and discrimination,

— Termination of employment including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and severance payments,

— Claims in the Industrial Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals and High Court,

— Superior Court litigation arising from Employment issues,

— Employment related injunctions,

— Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: Commercial /Company Law
Short description:

Services to include:— Charitable trusts,— Commercial Agreements,— Trademarks,— Licensing,— Product Liability,— Issues relating to the establishment, management and operation of subsidiary trading companies,— Tax planning and other issues regarding private finance initiatives,— Public Private Partnership,— Joint Ventures,— Advice on EU Law in this area,— Insurance Matters.

— Charitable trusts,

— Commercial Agreements,

— Trademarks,

— Licensing,

— Issues relating to the establishment, management and operation of subsidiary trading companies,

— Tax planning and other issues regarding private finance initiatives,

— Public Private Partnership,

— Joint Ventures,

— Advice on EU Law in this area,

— Insurance Matters.

Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: Litigation and dispute resolution
Short description:

Services to include.— Litigation arising out of the varied aspects of DCU’s activities,— Advice on student regulatory matters,— Appeals against assessment results,— Academic dishonesty,— Professional Negligence,— Contractual and other Commercial Disputes,— Injunctions/Emergency Relief,— Judicial review,— Property Litigation,— Intellectual Property disputes,— Defamation Proceedings,— Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Services to include.

— Litigation arising out of the varied aspects of DCU’s activities,

— Advice on student regulatory matters,

— Appeals against assessment results,

— Academic dishonesty,

— Professional Negligence,

— Contractual and other Commercial Disputes,

— Injunctions/Emergency Relief,

— Judicial review,

— Property Litigation,

— Intellectual Property disputes,

— Defamation Proceedings,

Lot number: 7
Title of the lot: General Advice
Short description:

Services to include:Advices on general issues which do not fall within the prescribed Lots to the President, the Chief Operations Officer and other designated University Officers may be required.

Advices on general issues which do not fall within the prescribed Lots to the President, the Chief Operations Officer and other designated University Officers may be required.

Quantity or scope:

The anticipated award period of this Framework Agreement shall be by four years by lot subject to satisfactory annual reviews, unless it is otherwise terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Framework Agreement.

DCU may, at its absolute discretion extend the agreement period by up to a further two years.

Duration: 48 months
Reference number: DCUS12111
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

(1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound-up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.

(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process.

(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.

(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession.

(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register.

(6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.

(7) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established

(8) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.

Economic and financial standing:

(1) All candidates will be required to provide a reference from their bank.

(2) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance.

(3) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type to the subject matter of this notice.

(4) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business.

Technical and professional ability:

(1) A statement of the candidate's average annual number of staff and managerial staff over the previous 3 years.

(2) Details of the educational and professional qualifications of their managerial staff; and those of the person(s) who would be responsible for providing the services or carrying out the work or works under the contract;

(3) A statement of the principal goods sold or services provided by the supplier or the services provider in the past 3 years, detailing the dates on which the goods were sold or the services provided; the consideration received; the identity of the person to whom the goods were sold or the services were provided.

Contract execution
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

A consortium must form a legal entity before a contract can be awarded or the contract can be awarded to the legal entity comprising the lead member of the consortium.

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:

Eligigibility is restricted to members of the appropriate professional body for the individual category of legal service being provided.

Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 24
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Minimum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:

Please see REI document associated with this notice. It is available on www.etenders.gov.ie.

Date of dispatch of invitations: 2012-11-09 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Finance Office
Jack Conlan
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01513 🌏
Name: Dublin City University (DCU)
URL for further information: http://www.dcu.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.dcu.ie 🌏
Contact point: C/O Main Reception
URL for participation: http://www.dcu.ie 🌏

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: DCUS12111
Additional information

Please refer to REI document associated with this notice.

(ET Ref:507992).

Source: OJS 2012/S 185-304336 (2012-09-21)

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