Claims Advisor, Expert Witness, Client Representation and Procurement Assurance Services Framework Agreement: Lot 1 Single Supplier Framework; Lot 2 Multi-Supplier Framework

National Roads Authority (NRA)

The National Roads Authority is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, one single operator framework agreement and one multi-supplier framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement“ and each the subject of a Lot under this competition) to facilitate the National Roads Authority and the local authorities (who implement national roads programmes and projects that are funded by the National Roads Authority), to avail of the services described herein (the “Services”).
The Services are divided into two Lots, one of which will form the basis of a single-supplier framework agreement (Lot 1) and the other of which will form the basis of a multi-supplier framework agreement (Lot 2).

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2015-03-05. The procurement was published on 2015-01-23.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2015-01-23 Contract notice
2015-09-24 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2015-01-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Expert witness services
Quantity or scope:
The National Roads Authority is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, one single operator framework agreement and one multi-supplier framework agreement (each a ‘Framework Agreement’ and each the subject of a Lot under this competition) to facilitate the National Roads Authority and the local authorities (who implement national roads programmes and projects that are funded by the National Roads Authority), to avail of the services described herein (the ‘Services’).The Services are divided into two Lots, one of which will form the basis of a single-supplier framework agreement (Lot 1) and the other of which will form the basis of a multi-supplier framework agreement (Lot 2).The scope of services under each framework agreement is the provision, when required, of Claims Advisor, Expert Witness, Client Representation and Procurement Advisor Services and other related services in relation to national roads programmes and projects. The services required are in four broad categories:(i) Claims Advisor:Services may involve (but are not limited to): advice on, and assistance with review of, construction contract claims for additional money etc., (see Pre-qualification document).(ii) Expert Witness:Services may involve (but are not limited to): preparation of, and review of, expert witness reports; provision of expert evidence in dispute resolution proceedings including but not limited to litigation, adjudication etc., (see Pre-qualification documents).(iii) Client Representation:Services may involve (but are not limited to): representing the client at alternative dispute resolution proceedings etc., (see Pre-qualification documents).(iv) Procurement Assurance:Services may involve (but are not limited to): satisfying the client in relation to the appropriateness of the client's procurement processes before legal counsel is sought etc., (see Pre-qualification documents).Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit e-tenders website at https:/www.etenders.gov.ieApplicants may submit a response to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for both Lots 1 and 2, and may be shortlisted for both Lots 1 and 2. However, the Authority does not intend to award both lots to the same Tenderer (see Pre-qualification documents). The call off procedure will depend on the lot under which Services are procured (see Pre-qualification documents). The Authority will provide further detail at tender stage.Please note that two paper copies and one PDF soft copy (on CD or USB) of the Suitability Assessment response must be submitted to the NRA physical address indicated. The package containing the Suitability Assessment response should be clearly labelled with the title of the competition.Note: The Railway Procurement Agency (the “RPA”) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) are due to merge and all functions of the two bodies are anticipated to be performed by the merged body. The time-line for this merger has not been finalised and, while the merger may take place during the life of the Framework Agreement, the Authority cannot be definitive in this regard. While the operational name of the merged body has yet to be finally decided, the term “Authority” shall be taken to mean the NRA and the merged body.1 000 0005 000 000
Show more
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: Expert witness services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
Lowest price

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National Roads Authority (NRA)
Postal address: St Martin's House, Waterloo Road
Postal code: 4
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nra.ie 🌏
E-mail: tredmond@nra.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16602511 📞
Fax: +353 16680009 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-01-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2015-03-05 📅
Publication date: 2015-01-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 019-030761
OJ-S issue: 19
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following website: https://irl.eu-supply.com/etenders-simple.asp
Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 000 000 💰
5 000 000 💰
Frequency of contracts to be awarded:
Contracts (‘Call-Off Contracts’) for individual projects may be entered into. The 4 year total value of all Call-Offs under both lots by all Clients is forecast to be circa 1 million EUR to 5 million EUR excl. VAT. This may vary and there is no guarantee that Call-Offs of such value will be awarded under the Framework Agreement. Clients may procure similar services in other ways.
Show more
Short description:
The National Roads Authority is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, one single operator framework agreement and one multi-supplier framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement“ and each the subject of a Lot under this competition) to facilitate the National Roads Authority and the local authorities (who implement national roads programmes and projects that are funded by the National Roads Authority), to avail of the services described herein (the “Services”).
Show more
The Services are divided into two Lots, one of which will form the basis of a single-supplier framework agreement (Lot 1) and the other of which will form the basis of a multi-supplier framework agreement (Lot 2).
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Single Supplier Framework
Short description:
Claims Advisor, Expert Witness, Client Representation and Procurement Assurance Services Framework.
Additional information about the lots:
Where the Clients choose to procure services, the National Roads Authority (NRA) may at its absolute discretion, approve that services be procured under either of the Lots in question (or otherwise), although the NRA anticipates that it will generally approve that services be procured under Lot 1 (single supplier framework) unless the NRA in its discretion is of the view that the services could be more effectively procured under Lot 2 (or otherwise) including (without limitation) where a conflict of interest arises such that it would not be appropriate for the services to be provider under Lot 1.
Show more
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Multi-Supplier Framework
Additional information about the lots:
Where, in its absolute discretion, the NRA decides that a call-off will be conducted under Lot 2, the call-off procedure may be by way of a mini-competition or by way of direct appointment of a particular supplier where the NRA in its discretion is of the view that the services could be more effectively performed by that particular supplier, including (without limitation) where a conflict of interest arises such that it would not be appropriate for the services to be provided by any of the other suppliers under Lot 2.
Show more
Quantity or scope:
The National Roads Authority is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, one single operator framework agreement and one multi-supplier framework agreement (each a ‘Framework Agreement’ and each the subject of a Lot under this competition) to facilitate the National Roads Authority and the local authorities (who implement national roads programmes and projects that are funded by the National Roads Authority), to avail of the services described herein (the ‘Services’).
Show more
The Services are divided into two Lots, one of which will form the basis of a single-supplier framework agreement (Lot 1) and the other of which will form the basis of a multi-supplier framework agreement (Lot 2).
The scope of services under each framework agreement is the provision, when required, of Claims Advisor, Expert Witness, Client Representation and Procurement Advisor Services and other related services in relation to national roads programmes and projects. The services required are in four broad categories:
Show more
(i) Claims Advisor:
Services may involve (but are not limited to): advice on, and assistance with review of, construction contract claims for additional money etc., (see Pre-qualification document).
(ii) Expert Witness:
Services may involve (but are not limited to): preparation of, and review of, expert witness reports; provision of expert evidence in dispute resolution proceedings including but not limited to litigation, adjudication etc., (see Pre-qualification documents).
Show more
(iii) Client Representation:
Services may involve (but are not limited to): representing the client at alternative dispute resolution proceedings etc., (see Pre-qualification documents).
(iv) Procurement Assurance:
Services may involve (but are not limited to): satisfying the client in relation to the appropriateness of the client's procurement processes before legal counsel is sought etc., (see Pre-qualification documents).
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit e-tenders website at https:/www.etenders.gov.ie
Applicants may submit a response to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for both Lots 1 and 2, and may be shortlisted for both Lots 1 and 2. However, the Authority does not intend to award both lots to the same Tenderer (see Pre-qualification documents). The call off procedure will depend on the lot under which Services are procured (see Pre-qualification documents). The Authority will provide further detail at tender stage.
Show more
Please note that two paper copies and one PDF soft copy (on CD or USB) of the Suitability Assessment response must be submitted to the NRA physical address indicated. The package containing the Suitability Assessment response should be clearly labelled with the title of the competition.
Show more
Note: The Railway Procurement Agency (the “RPA”) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) are due to merge and all functions of the two bodies are anticipated to be performed by the merged body. The time-line for this merger has not been finalised and, while the merger may take place during the life of the Framework Agreement, the Authority cannot be definitive in this regard. While the operational name of the merged body has yet to be finally decided, the term “Authority” shall be taken to mean the NRA and the merged body.
Show more
Reference number: NRA314
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:
An Applicant may rely upon a parent company or other entity/entities for the purposes of responding to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (including, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to all financial and economic standing criteria (including turnover) and all technical capability criteria).
Show more
Where an Applicant is relying on the resources of another entity in respect of a criterion for which a declaration is required, the provision of the declaration in the form set out in the appendices hereto will be interpreted as meaning the Applicant declares that it meets the relevant requirement taking into account such reliance.
Show more
Economic and financial standing: See Pre-Qualification Documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards: See Pre-Qualification Documents.
Technical and professional ability: See Pre-Qualification Documents.
Contract execution
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
In the case of a consortium all members of the consortium shall be jointly and severally liable for the performance of services.
Other particular conditions: See Pre-Qualification Documents.
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: See Pre-Qualification Documents.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Number of operators of the framework agreement: 5
Duration of the framework agreement in months: 48
Minimum number of candidates: 3
Maximum number of candidates: 5
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Awarding authority name: See Pre-Qualification Documents
Contact
Contact point: Obey Mhondera
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1153 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84222&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Name: National Roads Authority
Postal address: St. Martins House, Waterloo Road
E-mail: omhondera@nra.ie 📧
URL for participation: www.nra.ie 🌏
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84222&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: NRA314
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following website:

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886087 📞
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2015/S 019-030761 (2015-01-23)
Contract award notice (2015-09-24)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-09-24 📅
Publication date: 2015-09-29 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 188-341545
Refers to notice: 2015/S 19-030761
OJ-S issue: 188
Additional information
This is a rates based contract services if required will be by means of call off contract.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2015-08-11 📅
Name: Staveley & Partners
Postal address: 3 Marine Terrace
Postal town: Dun Laoghaire
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: info@staveleyandpartners.ie 📧
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5

Contracting authority
Contact
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84223&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Source: OJS 2015/S 188-341545 (2015-09-24)
New procurements in related categories 🆕
Related searches 🔍
Products/services:
Architectural, construction, engineering... Engineering services Consultative engineering and construction services Expert witness services