Legal Services

Dublin Docklands Development Authority

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a accelerated negotiated
procedure for the establishment of two framework agreements for the provision of Legal Services.
They are as follows:
1. General Legal Advisory Services (Multi Party Framework)
2. Implant Legal Advisor (Single Party Framework).

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-01-22. The procurement was published on 2015-12-22.

Suppliers

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

• McInerney Solicitors

Who?

• Dublin Docklands Development Authority

What?

• Legal services › Legal advisory and representation services

Where?

• Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2015-12-22	Contract notice
2016-09-05	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2015-12-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Legal services
Quantity or scope: See information in lots.
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Legal services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Accelerated negotiated 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 Docklands Development Authority
Postal address: 52-55 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin Docklands
Postal code: 3
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: info@achilles.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14020114 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-12-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-01-22 📅
Publication date: 2015-12-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 249-455291
OJ-S issue: 249
Additional information

— As the subject matter of these framework agreements is a non-priority (Annex IIB) service, the establishment of the frameworks is not subject to the provisions of Directive 2004/18/EC with regard to the choice of procedure. Therefore, the awarding authority will employ an accelerated negotiated procedure under its own terms and conditions. — Interested parties must register their interest on the etenders website (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 be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. — Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. — It will be a condition for admittance to the framework agreements that tenderers and their sub-contractors (if any) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners and that they retain a fully valid certificate throughout the lifetime of the frameworks and of contracts awarded under the frameworks. — Admittance to the frameworks will also be conditional upon formal written acceptance of Dublin Docklands Development Authority Terms and Conditions. — If for any reason it is not possible to admit one or more of the successful tenderers to the framework agreement following the conclusion of the competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to joint the framework agreement as appropriate. 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. — Notwithstanding the existence of the frameworks, the contracting authority at its sole discretion reserves the right to engage in a separate procurement procedure outside of the frameworks for any contract arising for legal services. — The contracting authority reserves the right to reduce the number of operators during this negotiated procedure. The contracting authority may gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated.

Additional information

— As the subject matter of these framework agreements is a non-priority (Annex IIB) service, the establishment of the frameworks is not subject to the provisions of Directive 2004/18/EC with regard to the choice of procedure. Therefore, the awarding authority will employ an accelerated negotiated procedure under its own terms and conditions.

— Interested parties must register their interest on the etenders website (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 be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

— Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

— It will be a condition for admittance to the framework agreements that tenderers and their sub-contractors (if any) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners and that they retain a fully valid certificate throughout the lifetime of the frameworks and of contracts awarded under the frameworks.

— Admittance to the frameworks will also be conditional upon formal written acceptance of Dublin Docklands Development Authority Terms and Conditions.

— If for any reason it is not possible to admit one or more of the successful tenderers to the framework agreement following the conclusion of the competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to joint the framework agreement as appropriate. 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.

— Notwithstanding the existence of the frameworks, the contracting authority at its sole discretion reserves the right to engage in a separate procurement procedure outside of the frameworks for any contract arising for legal services.

— The contracting authority reserves the right to reduce the number of operators during this negotiated procedure. The contracting authority may gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 200 000 💰
2 400 000 💰
Short description:

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a accelerated negotiated

procedure for the establishment of two framework agreements for the provision of Legal Services.

They are as follows:

1. General Legal Advisory Services (Multi Party Framework)

2. Implant Legal Advisor (Single Party Framework).

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: General Legal Advisory Services
Short description:

Multi-Party Framework Agreement for General…

… LegalAdvisory Services.

… Legal

Advisory Services.
Quantity or scope: This lot comprises the provision of legal advice and services relating to:— All aspects of Irish and EU Law, Statutory Instruments, Regulations and the Local Government Acts.— Litigation— Property Law— General Planning and Environmental Law— Corporate Law— Procurement / Contract LawIn this regard, it is envisioned that a range of support may be required across a full range of staff (i.e., partner, associate, solicitor, assistant solicitor and trainee).

This lot comprises the provision of legal advice and services relating to:

— All aspects of Irish and EU Law, Statutory Instruments, Regulations and the Local Government Acts.

— Litigation

— Property Law

— General Planning and Environmental Law

— Corporate Law

— Procurement / Contract Law

In this regard, it is envisioned that a range of support may be required across a full range of staff (i.e., partner, associate, solicitor, assistant solicitor and trainee).

Estimated value excluding VAT: 800 000 💰
1 600 000 💰
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Implant Legal Advisor
Short description:

Single Party Framework Agreement for provision of…

… anImplant at DDDA.

… an

Implant at DDDA.
Quantity or scope: The Contracting Authority requires the services of a legal advisor to provide a range of legal support services required in connection with all aspects of its role in delivering its statutory functions and objectives. It is envisaged that this service will be based on c. 21 hours per week (3 x 7 hour days) and the legal advisor will be required to operate from the Contracting Authority's offices for at least 21 hours per week (3 x 7 hour days).The primary function of this legal advisor will be to assist and report to the Board of the Contracting Authority in addition to acting as a liaison between the Contracting Authority and legal firms that have been engaged by the Contracting Authority under the Framework Agreement established under Lot 1 above.The successful candidate is to be a single representative and is to be the only point of contact for the Contracting Authority. Delegating alternative representations at meetings etc. will not be accepted. A high calibre candidate with a comprehensive understating of the functions and the business of the Contracting Authority and a high standard of written and verbal communication will be required.Note: this process refers to the provision of a service to the Contracting Authority and will not lead to a contract of employment within the Contracting Authority.

The Contracting Authority requires the services of a legal advisor to provide a range of legal support services required in connection with all aspects of its role in delivering its statutory functions and objectives. It is envisaged that this service will be based on c. 21 hours per week (3 x 7 hour days) and the legal advisor will be required to operate from the Contracting Authority's offices for at least 21 hours per week (3 x 7 hour days).

The primary function of this legal advisor will be to assist and report to the Board of the Contracting Authority in addition to acting as a liaison between the Contracting Authority and legal firms that have been engaged by the Contracting Authority under the Framework Agreement established under Lot 1 above.

The successful candidate is to be a single representative and is to be the only point of contact for the Contracting Authority. Delegating alternative representations at meetings etc. will not be accepted. A high calibre candidate with a comprehensive understating of the functions and the business of the Contracting Authority and a high standard of written and verbal communication will be required.

Note: this process refers to the provision of a service to the Contracting Authority and will not lead to a contract of employment within the Contracting Authority.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 💰
Duration: 048 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

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

Please refer to the Qualification Questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 101826.

Economic and financial standing:

Please refer to the Qualification Questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 101826.

Technical and professional ability:

Please refer to the Qualification Questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 101826.

Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Not applicable.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be agreed with the successful service providers.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and severable liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to sub-contract the delivery of any portion of the initial contract or any subsequent contract under the framework, it may be a condition of award of contract that both the service provider and any proposed sub-contractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the contracting authority for the relevant portion of that contract.

Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Number of operators of the framework agreement: 3
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Justification of the accelerated procedure:

Urgency to have service in places and noting that legal services are a non-priority service and therefore not subject to full compliance on timescales in award of frameworks.

Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9586711K
Contact
Contact point: Achilles
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/345 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95239&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95239&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

— Interested parties must register their interest on the etenders website (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 be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

— Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

— It will be a condition for admittance to the framework agreements that tenderers and their sub-contractors (if any) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners and that they retain a fully valid certificate throughout the lifetime of the frameworks and of contracts awarded under the frameworks.

— Admittance to the frameworks will also be conditional upon formal written acceptance of Dublin Docklands Development Authority Terms and Conditions.

— If for any reason it is not possible to admit one or more of the successful tenderers to the framework agreement following the conclusion of the competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to joint the framework agreement as appropriate. 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.

— Notwithstanding the existence of the frameworks, the contracting authority at its sole discretion reserves the right to engage in a separate procurement procedure outside of the frameworks for any contract arising for legal services.

— The contracting authority reserves the right to reduce the number of operators during this negotiated procedure. The contracting authority may gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult a legal advisor
Source: OJS 2015/S 249-455291 (2015-12-22)

Contract award notice (2016-09-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The Contracting Authority engaged in an accelerated negotiated procedure for the establishment of two framework agreements for the provision of Legal Services as follows: Lot 1. General Legal Advisory Services (Multi Party Framework) Lot 2. Implant Legal Advisor (Single Party Framework).

Total value of the procurement: 330 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Additional CPV: Legal services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: 52-55 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Docklands
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ddda.ie/ 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-09-05 📅
Publication date: 2016-09-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 172-309380
Refers to notice: 2015/S 249-455291
OJ-S issue: 172
Additional information

The Contracting Authority has decided not to make an award under this Lot due to changes in its organisational structure.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The Contracting Authority engaged in an accelerated negotiated procedure for the establishment of two framework agreements for the provision of Legal Services as follows:

Lot 1. General Legal Advisory Services (Multi Party Framework)

Lot 2. Implant Legal Advisor (Single Party Framework).

Additional information:

The Contracting Authority has decided not to make an award under this Lot due to changes in its organisational structure.

Procedure
Accelerated procedure:

An urgent requirement to have an onsite Legal Adviser and to have access to independent legal advice.

Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Methodology for delivery of the service addressing the scope of services
Quality criterion (weighting): 30 %
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit of Team Proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 25 %
Quality criterion (name): Service Level Agreement
Quality criterion (weighting): 5 %
Quality criterion (name): Reliability and continuity of supply
Price weighting: 35 %
Quality criterion (weighting): 35 %
Price weighting: 40 %

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-03-21 📅

Complementary information
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2016/S 172-309380 (2016-09-05)

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