RFT for the Provision of Forensic Accounting, Electronic Discovery and Related Services under a Framework Agreement to the Pensions Authority

The Pensions Authority

This request for tenders (‘RFT’) relates to the establishment of a multi-supplier
framework agreement (‘framework agreement’) with a panel of at least 3
framework members and up to a maximum of 5 members, with expertise in
forensic accounting and computer forensics to assist the Authority in the
identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production
of hardcopy and electronically stored information (‘e-data’) in a forensically sound
and secure manner which ensures the integrity of the e-data and that no data is
lost or overlooked. Any framework agreement that may result from this public
procurement competition will be issued for a term of 3 years (‘the Term’).
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to
12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension.
The Authority intends to use the framework for the procurement of requirements
falling within its scope during the specified period; however it reserves the right to
go outside the framework for the procurement of any requirement without
reference to the framework members. The Authority are advertising this RFT in
the Official Journal of the EU, which is a requirement for similar tenders with an
estimated value in excess of 209 000 EUR. However, tenderers must understand that
this is an estimate only and that the Authority gives no guarantee that it will
procure any services from the appointed firms.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-03-15. The procurement was published on 2016-02-02.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2016-02-02 Contract notice
2016-08-19 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2016-02-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Accounting and auditing services
Quantity or scope:
This request for tenders (‘RFT’) relates to the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement (‘framework agreement’) with a panel of at least three framework members and up to a maximum of 5 members, with expertise in forensic accounting and computer forensics to assist the Authority in the identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production of hardcopy and electronically stored information (‘e-data’) in a forensically sound and secure manner which ensures the integrity of the e-data and that no data is lost or overlooked. Any framework agreement that may result from this public procurement competition will be issued for a term of 3 years (‘the Term’).The Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension.The Authority intends to use the framework for the procurement of requirements falling within its scope during the specified period; however it reserves the right to go outside the framework for the procurement of any requirement without reference to the framework members. The Authority are advertising this RFT in the Official Journal of the EU, which is a requirement for similar tenders with an estimated value in excess of 209 000 EUR. However, tenderers must understand that this is an estimate only and that the Authority gives no guarantee that it will procure any services from the appointed firms.0209 000
Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Accounting and auditing 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: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: The Pensions Authority
Postal address: Verschoyle House, 28/30 Lr Mount Street
Postal code: 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: fryan@pensionsauthority.ie 📧
Phone: +353 6131957 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-02-02 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-03-15 📅
Publication date: 2016-02-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 024-038578
OJ-S issue: 24

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 0 💰
209 000 💰
Short description:
This request for tenders (‘RFT’) relates to the establishment of a multi-supplier
framework agreement (‘framework agreement’) with a panel of at least 3
framework members and up to a maximum of 5 members, with expertise in
forensic accounting and computer forensics to assist the Authority in the
identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production
of hardcopy and electronically stored information (‘e-data’) in a forensically sound
and secure manner which ensures the integrity of the e-data and that no data is
lost or overlooked. Any framework agreement that may result from this public
procurement competition will be issued for a term of 3 years (‘the Term’).
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to
12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension.
The Authority intends to use the framework for the procurement of requirements
falling within its scope during the specified period; however it reserves the right to
go outside the framework for the procurement of any requirement without
reference to the framework members. The Authority are advertising this RFT in
the Official Journal of the EU, which is a requirement for similar tenders with an
estimated value in excess of 209 000 EUR. However, tenderers must understand that
this is an estimate only and that the Authority gives no guarantee that it will
procure any services from the appointed firms.
Quantity or scope:
This request for tenders (‘RFT’) relates to the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement (‘framework agreement’) with a panel of at least three framework members and up to a maximum of 5 members, with expertise in forensic accounting and computer forensics to assist the Authority in the identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production of hardcopy and electronically stored information (‘e-data’) in a forensically sound and secure manner which ensures the integrity of the e-data and that no data is lost or overlooked. Any framework agreement that may result from this public procurement competition will be issued for a term of 3 years (‘the Term’).
Show more
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension.
The Authority intends to use the framework for the procurement of requirements falling within its scope during the specified period; however it reserves the right to go outside the framework for the procurement of any requirement without reference to the framework members. The Authority are advertising this RFT in the Official Journal of the EU, which is a requirement for similar tenders with an estimated value in excess of 209 000 EUR. However, tenderers must understand that this is an estimate only and that the Authority gives no guarantee that it will procure any services from the appointed firms.
Show more
Duration: 036 months
Reference number: PA020216
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 2.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Contract execution
Other particular conditions: Please refer to the RFT document for specific conditions.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 5
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 3
Place of opening (organisation): The Pensions Authority
Place of opening (town): Dublin
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Fionnuala Ryan, Assistant Principal, Compliance Unit, The Pensions Authority;
Andrew Nugent, Senior Manager, Compliance Unit, The Pensions Authority;
Tom Dunphy, Senior Manager, Compliance Unit, The Pensions Authority.
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening tenders
Address: Verschoyle House, 28-30 Lower Mount Street

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Fionnuala Ryan
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1189 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96179&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96179&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: PA020216
Source: OJS 2016/S 024-038578 (2016-02-02)
Contract award notice (2016-08-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This request for tenders (‘RFT’) relates to the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement (‘framework agreement’) with a panel of at least 3 framework members and up to a maximum of 5 members, with expertise in forensic accounting and computer forensics to assist the authority in the identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production of hard-copy and electronically stored information (‘e-data’) in a forensically sound and secure manner which ensures the integrity of the e-data and that no data is lost or overlooked. Any framework agreement that may result from this public procurement competition will be issued for a term of 3 years (‘the Term’).
Show more
Total value of the procurement: 209 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Additional CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Verschoyle House
Postal code: D02 KX27
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.pensionsauthority.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-08-19 📅
Publication date: 2016-08-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 162-292535
Refers to notice: 2016/S 024-038578
OJ-S issue: 162

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Provision of forensic accounting, analysis and e-retrieval services to the Pensions Authority.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-07-22 📅

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Pensions Authority
Postal address: 28-30 Lower Mount Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02 KX27
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2016/S 162-292535 (2016-08-19)
New procurements in related categories 🆕
Related searches 🔍
Suppliers:
Deloiite Grant Thornton Kpmg
Products/services:
Business services: law, marketing,... Accounting, auditing and fiscal services Accounting and auditing services Auditing services Fraud audit services